Lab-Grown Diamonds are created from a single diamond seed under the same heat and pressure as the earth's crust, just like test-tube newborns. They do not leave a mining scar on the land, making them environmentally benign. This category has gained popularity on a global scale since they do not carry the stigma associated with blood diamonds. Most importantly, they are more uniform and less expensive than diamonds that are mined from the earth.
Since they frequently cost less and can have the same beauty and qualities as mined diamonds, lab-grown diamonds are rapidly gaining popularity as an option for many individuals. Buy a stone with a GIA Diamond Report to be sure of the diamond's identification and quality whether you're thinking about a lab-grown or natural stone.
These man-made diamonds are becoming more and more popular every day for a number of reasons. The advantages that eco diamonds have over their natural counterparts are outlined below.
A gemological lab that specializes in grading diamonds receives the diamonds. Most of these labs employ the 4cs (cut, clarity, color, and carat; we'll talk more about those later) to determine grades, but a select handful also applies their own standards.
The top diamond certification laboratories are:
