18K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Mounting, Size 6.5

Lab Grown Diamond Jewelry

WHAT ARE LAB GROWN DIAMONDS? Lab grown diamonds are diamonds that were grown by scientists in a lab. They share the same chemical makeup as natural diamonds, and are optically identical. The biggest differences between natural and lab-created diamonds are how they’re made, and how rare they are. Are lab-grown diamonds real? Laboratory grown diamonds share an identical chemical make up to natural diamonds, both consisting of pure carbon in a cubic crystalline form. The difference between lab-grown diamonds and natural diamonds is how they are formed. Natural diamonds form below the surface of the earth over millions of years, whereas lab-grown diamonds can be created in a lab over a period of a few weeks. Lightbox diamonds are grown to match the chemical properties of a natural diamond and the finished stone is optically identical. You can find more details on how they’re made below. "LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE NOW BECOMING A POPULAR ALTERNATIVE FOR MANY PEOPLE, SINCE THEY CAN HAVE THE SAME BEAUTY AND PROPERTIES AS A MINED DIAMOND AND ARE OFTEN MORE AFFORDABLE" -Gemological Institute of America (GIA)