Lab grown diamonds are identical to natural diamonds in every way, but they are created in a controlled environment using cutting-edge technology rather than deep below the earth's surface.
The two main procedures commonly used to create lab grown diamonds are High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). Both methods simulate the earth's natural processes to create beautiful diamonds in a strictly managed laboratory setting.
The high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) diamond production process was first developed for industrial use in the 1950s. While it is most commonly used for creating lab grown diamonds, mined diamonds can also be treated using the HPHT procedure to improve their clarity and color.
Lab grown diamonds are identical to natural diamonds in every way, but they are created in a controlled environment using cutting-edge technology rather than deep below the earth's surface.
The two main procedures commonly used to create lab grown diamonds are High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). Both methods simulate the earth's natural processes to create beautiful diamonds in a strictly managed laboratory setting.
During the CVD process, a diamond is created from a hydrocarbon gas mixture, similar to how interstellar gas clouds produce diamonds. The procedure developed in the 1980s is widely seen as the less expensive way to make diamonds because it uses less energy than HPHT.
A small slice of diamond seed is heated to around 800°C in a sealed container before being filled with other carbon-rich gases, such as methane. Microwaves, lasers and other devices are then used to ionize the gasses and create plasma. The breakdown of the gasses by ionization allows the carbon to merge with the diamond seed and grow the diamond layer by layer.
Grown Brilliance lab diamonds are sourced from labs that use HPHT and CVD manufacturing techniques, depending on the size and carat weight of the diamond required.
No, lab grown diamonds do not fade over time. They maintain their brilliance and color permanently, just like natural diamonds. Lab grown diamonds are chemically and physically identical to natural diamonds, so they have the same durability and longevity.
Advantages: More affordable, environmentally friendly, guaranteed conflict-free, identical quality to natural diamonds.
Disadvantages: Lower resale value, some traditional jewelers may not carry them, perceived as less prestigious by some buyers.
Yes, lab grown diamonds test as real diamonds because they are real diamonds. They have the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and physical properties as natural diamonds. Standard diamond testers cannot distinguish between lab grown and natural diamonds.
