About Lab Diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds created in controlled laboratory environments rather than formed naturally deep within the Earth over billions of years. These diamonds are physically, chemically, and optically identical to natural diamonds—both are made of pure carbon atoms arranged in a crystal structure.
Lab-grown diamonds are produced using two primary methods:
∙ High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT): This process mimics the natural conditions under which diamonds form in the Earth’s mantle
∙ Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): This method grows diamonds from a carbon-rich gas in a controlled chamber
Because lab-grown diamonds have the same chemical composition and crystal structure as natural diamonds, they possess the same hardness, brilliance, and fire. They are graded using the same standards (the 4Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat weight) and can be certified by the same gemological laboratories.
The main differences between lab-grown and natural diamonds are their origin and typically their price—lab-grown diamonds are generally more affordable while offering the same beauty and durability as their natural counterparts.
