FAQ

To the naked eye, lab-grown and natural diamonds look identical because they have the same chemical, physical, and optical properties. The difference is the method of their creation:

Natural diamonds take 1 to 3 billion years to form under extreme heat and pressure deep within the Earth’s mantle. Their rarity makes them valuable and unique.

Lab-grown diamonds are created in a few weeks using advanced technology, making them more accessible and widely available.

There are two main methods for creating lab-grown diamonds: High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). HPHT replicates the conditions that occur in the Earth’s mantle, where natural diamonds form. CVD is a more innovative and technologically driven approach to create diamonds.

Yes, labgrown diamond are typically more affordable than natural diamonds. This is because producing diamonds in a lab is less costly than mining them. Natural diamonds take billions of years to form and require expensive mining operations. Lab-grown diamonds are created in a matter of weeks in controlled environments, making production more efficient and cost-effective.

Today, lab-grown diamonds tend to hold less resale value than natural diamonds, primarily due to the fact that they are more abundant and can be produced at will in labs, while natural diamonds are more scarce and have a historical demand.

However, the value of labgrown diamonds remains stable as a beautiful and cutting-edge alternative to mined diamonds.

Lab-grown diamonds require significant energy for production, but they eliminate the environmental impact of mining.

Natural diamonds contribute to millions of livelihoods worldwide, especially in mining communities. Ethically sourced diamonds follow strict regulations like the Kimberley Process.