How are they Lab Grown
different from Earth Mined?
The only difference between a lab created diamond and a mined diamond is their origin. A lab grown diamond is created in a lab using extra-ordinary technology that replicates the process through which a mined diamond is created. The result of this process is a man-made diamond which is perfectly identical with physical, chemical and optical properties of the mined diamond.
PRICE
A Lab Grown Diamond of the same grade (according to the four C’s) will be priced about 20 - 30% of natural diamonds with same carat, cut, color and clarity. Yes, you heard that right!
Natural Diamond
$10,000
Lab Grown Diamond
$2,000
VALUE
Initially when Lab Grown Diamonds came to market, no one took it seriously. But, as they say change is law of Nature, Lab Grown Diamonds became evident in the market and even the most sophisticated gem laboratories certified it as diamonds
Does it fade or get cloudy over time?
No! It stays forever just like a mined diamond.
SUSTAINABILITY
“We have a duty to care for the environment.” Lab grown diamonds does not involve any excavation or dispersion of resources of nature. Generation today, is more conscious for the future and the future is lab grown.
For every carat of diamond that is mined, nearly 100 sq ft of land is disturbed and almost 6000 lbs of mineral waste is created.
| INDUSTRIAL ADVANTAGE | Earth Mined | Lab Grown |
|---|---|---|
| Origin Guaranteed | No | Yes |
| Security of Supply | No | Yes |
| Security of Future Growth | No | Yes |
| Security of Employment | No | Yes |
| Properties | Diamonds | Simulants | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Mined | Lab Grown | Cubic Zirconia (CZ) | Moissanite | |
| Chemical Compositions | C | C | ZrO2 | SiC |
| Crystalline Structure | Cubic | Cubic | Cubic | Hexagonal |
| Refractive Index | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Dispersion | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.066 | 0.104 |
| Hardness | 10 | 10 | 8.25 | 9.25 |
| Density | 3.52 | 3.52 | 5.70 | 3.21 |
| Thermal Conditions | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | High |
| Intrinsic Purity | Only 2% are Type IIa | Rare and Purest (100% Type IIa) | NA | NA |
| Unit of Measurement | Carats | Carats | Carats | Carats |
| Blue Fluorescence | Strong to None | None | None | None |
| Phosphorescence | No | Some | NA | NA |
| Colour Distribution | Even | Even | NA | NA |