Lab Grown Diamonds

Lab grown diamonds are made in laboratories that are chemically identical to natural diamonds. Lab grown diamonds are made using high heat and pressure techniques that carry the same characteristics of real diamonds.

Yes. Since lab grown diamonds are made in controlled environments, they carry the same features as natural diamonds, and hence can be evaluated accordingly. Please check our Guide on 4Cs to learn more.

Yes. Growing diamonds in a lab environment is a very expensive process. Growing larger diamonds are even more expensive. They can be 10% to 50% cheaper than natural diamonds. For the same price you can get a 50% - 80% bigger created diamond (based on carat weight).

They are viewed as ethical alternatives to natural diamonds, which are mined from the Earth. Hence environmentally conscious buyers who are concerned about the natural environment tend to go for lab grown diamonds.

Yes, lab grown diamonds can be 10% to 50% cheaper than natural diamonds. For the same price you can get a 50% - 80% bigger created diamond (based on carat weight).

The main advantage is that quality lab grown diamonds is that high quality stones can be found at relatively cheaper prices. For comparable natural diamonds are more expensive. Also, lab grown diamonds are viewed as more environment friendly.

Lab grown diamonds were first developed in the 1950s and entered commercial use somewhere in the 1980s. Their adoption as substitutes for natural diamonds in the jewellery industry only really took off in the past decade, with advances in technology.

Besides the origins, the cost remains the main factor. Since lab grown diamonds are used extensively in industry, where diamonds are used for cutting and for making special instruments, there is a higher supply, hence a lower price. And also a low to no resale value.