How Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Made: CVD vs HPHT
Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds, grown from carbon in a controlled environment. Here is how the two main methods, CVD and HPHT, actually work.
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Lab-Grown Diamonds
How lab-grown diamonds are made and how they compare with mined stones.
Lab-Grown vs Mined Diamonds: What Is Actually Different?
Same carbon, same crystal, same sparkle. We compare lab-grown and mined diamonds on the things that matter to buyers.
Read articleLab-Grown vs Natural Diamond Resale Value: An Honest Look
Do lab-grown diamonds hold their value? No, and here’s why that’s fine for most buyers. An honest guide to resale and value.
Read articleWhy Buy Lab-Grown Diamonds? 10 Reasons Buyers Are Switching
More than half of US engagement rings now feature lab-grown diamonds. Ten reasons buyers are making the switch, plus one honest caveat.
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Coloured Lab-Grown Diamonds: Pink, Blue, Yellow and More
Natural pink and blue diamonds are among the rarest gems on earth. Lab-grown coloured diamonds bring those colours within reach.
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Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Sustainable? What Renewable-Powered Growing Changes
Lab-grown diamonds don’t require mining, but growing them uses energy. Here’s an honest look at sustainability, and how renewable power is changing the picture.
Read articleLab-Grown, Lab-Created, Synthetic or Man-Made? Diamond Terminology Explained
Lab-grown, lab-created, synthetic, man-made: are they the same thing? A clear guide to diamond terminology and what honest labelling looks like.
Read articleLab-Grown Diamond vs Moissanite vs Cubic Zirconia: Which Stone Is Right for You?
They can all look like diamonds, but only one of them is. How lab-grown diamond, moissanite and cubic zirconia compare on sparkle, durability and price.
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From Rough to Polished: How a Laboratory-Grown Diamond Is Cut in Surat
A laboratory-grown diamond comes out of the reactor as a rough block. Here is how Surat’s craftsmen turn it into a sparkling gem, step by step.
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