Beware of lab grown diamonds!

Lab created diamonds, also known as engineered or cultured diamonds, are grown in highly controlled laboratory environments. Subsequently, this is by using advanced technological processes that duplicate the conditions. That is to say, under which diamonds naturally develop when they form in the mantle, beneath the Earth’s crust. These man-made diamonds consist of actual carbon atoms. In addition, they are arranged in the characteristic diamond crystal structure. Since they are made of the same material as natural diamonds, they exhibit the same optical and chemical properties.

Lab diamonds are grown from the tiny carbon seeds of pre-existing diamonds. As a result, advanced technology – either extreme pressure and heat or a special deposition process – mimics the natural method of diamond formation.

Lab grown fancy colored diamonds are formed when small amounts of specific trace elements are present. This happens when during the growth phase of the diamond, just like in nature. In both white and fancy colored lab diamonds, the exact composition of trace elements may differ from their natural diamond counterparts. Lab diamonds can only be distinguished from natural diamonds using specialized equipment. Therefore, it can detect the minor differences in trace elements and crystal growth. Read more how to identify lab grown diamonds.

Lab grown diamonds are now readily available in a variety of colorless ranges. Cultured diamonds are also available in fancy colors that are considered very rare in nature, including popular hues of vivid fancy yellow. Fancy colored lab created diamonds sell at comparatively reasonable prices compared to their natural colored diamond counterparts.

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