Guide: Lab-Grown Diamonds

A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond created in a highly controlled, state-of-the-art laboratory. Using advanced technology (like HPHT or CVD), scientists replicate the exact conditions of extreme heat and pressure that form diamonds deep within the earth. It is not a "fake" diamond or a simulant like cubic zirconia.

Yes, absolutely. They are 100% real diamonds. They have the exact same chemical composition, crystal structure, and optical properties as a mined diamond. Even an expert gemologist cannot tell the difference with the naked eye. They are just as hard (a 10 on the Mohs scale) and will sparkle with the same brilliance and fire, for a lifetime.

Yes. Lab-grown diamonds are independently graded and certified by the world's leading gemological labs (like the GIA and IGI) using the exact same standard as mined diamonds: The 4 Cs (Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat). You can be completely confident in the quality of your stone, which is why we created our Guide to the 4 Cs of Lab-Grown Diamonds.

Yes. Lab-grown diamonds are independently graded and certified by the world's leading gemological labs (like the GIA and IGI) using the exact same standard as mined diamonds: The 4 Cs (Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat). You can be completely confident in the quality of your stone, which is why we created our Guide to the 4 Cs of Lab-Grown Diamonds.