Lab Grown Diamonds
What Are Lab-Grown Diamonds?
Think of Christmas trees grown on a tree farm as opposed to trees naturally occuring in the wilderness. Both are grown from the same seeds, and both are basically the same trees. One you go to a farm to collect, the other you hike out in the wilderness and search.
Lab-Grown Diamonds are basically the same as natural diamonds, but they're grown in a lab in a controlled environment. You get the same luxurious sparkle along with all the same chracteristics at a lower price.
Key points: Sustainability and efficiency of energy spent.
Optically
Indistinguishable from the naked eye, lab-grown diamonds present the same visible qualities as their natural counterparts.
Chemically
Lab-grown diamonds are not simulants. They are formed from rough crystals taking an average of 2–4 weeks.
Physically
To confidently tell lab-grown and natural diamonds apart, advanced instruments are needed to detect the physical aspects.
What Is The Difference Between Lab-Grown And Natural Diamonds?
| Diamond | Natural | Lab-Grown |
| Chemical Composition | Carbon | Carbon |
| Crystal Shape | Octahedron | Cuboctahedron/Cube |
| Refractive Index | 2.42 | 2.42 |
| Dispersion | 0.044 | 0.044 |
| Hardness | 10 | 10 |
| Density | 3.52 | 3.52 |
| Inclusions/Blemishes | Yes | Yes |