Lab Grown Diamonds
Lab grown diamonds are created using sophisticated technology to mimic the way that natural diamonds are formed under ground. Tiny diamond ‘seeds’ from pre-existing diamonds are placed through the same natural diamond creation conditions of mined diamonds. This produces a product which is identical chemically, physically & optically to a mined diamond, with the same hardness & sparkle we all love!
There are two methods used to create lab grown diamonds, CVD and HPHT both of which start with a diamond seed.
The HPHT method mimics the natural diamond growth process by which the diamond seed is placed in carbon (the element that diamonds are made of) and extreme high temperatures and pressure is applied from all sides, similar to the pressure found underground. The carbon melts and crystalises as diamond around the seed.
The CVD method places the diamond seed within a vacuum chamber filled with carbon compounds. The chamber is subjected to a high temperature process called Chemical Vapor Desposition (CVD) where crystals are formed from the carbon turning into hot plasma layering over the diamond seed, like semiconductors.
Lab grown diamonds are real diamonds unlike diamond-like materials such as cubic zirconium (CZ) and moissanite. CZ & moissanite have different physical properties to diamonds and therefore sell at much lower prices. You can see from the comparison table below that the physical properties of mined diamonds & lab grown diamonds are exactly the same.
Just like mined diamonds, no two lab grown diamonds are the same, they are likely to contain naturally occurring inclusions and therefore the 4C’s diamond grading standards apply. These include Cut, Colour, Clarity & Carat.
Buying Lab Grown Diamonds
Lab grown diamonds are identical to mined diamonds chemically, physically & optically, however as they are created
above earth, they use only a fraction of the energy used when comparing them to mined diamonds, and don’t incur any
questionable environmental, social or ethical issues.
Value for Money
Since lab grown diamonds have lower production expenses and a more competitive market, they are more affordable than mined diamonds when comparing size and quality.
This means that you are able to have a substantially larger diamond than you expected!
Design your Own Masterpiece
Bring your beautiful dreams to life with a custom designed lab grown jewellery item that expresses your true self in the most pertinent fashion possible.
Our jeweller, using their expert knowledge, will work with you to create a beautiful quality design that will last a lifetime. Whether it be a ring or another stunning piece, indulge in your unique creative vision that, until now, only existed in your dreams.