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Cheaper price tags, the promise of being more sustainable, ease of production\u2026 There are many reasons why interest in laboratory-grown diamonds (also called lab-grown diamonds, lab-created diamonds, LGDs and synthetic diamonds) has been on the rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But are all the claims true? Does easy accessibility in production and pricing make lab-grown diamonds the better choice? And what makes natural diamonds stand apart? The lab grown vs natural diamonds debate is more complex than you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s dive into the main differences between LGDs and their natural counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How are lab-grown diamonds made? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At first glance, LGDs are as dazzling and brilliant as natural diamonds but come at a fraction of the cost. It\u2019s no surprise that lab-grown stones\u2019 popularity continues to surge, especially among younger customers who value the affordable price points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mass-produced in factories, they have the same chemical and optical properties as natural diamonds, but they\u2019re created in an artificial environment and not by Mother Nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally, there are two different methods of producing lab-grown diamond alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first is High-Pressure, High-Temperature (HPHT), widely used in places like the US, China and Singapore. This process attempts to recreate the geological conditions needed for natural diamonds to grow deep within the Earth \u2014 but in a factory, using powerful high-pressure presses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A capsule containing a carbon source (graphite or synthetic diamond powder), a metallic solvent, and a tiny diamond seed is subjected to extreme pressures of 5\u20136 GPa (roughly the weight of an Eiffel Tower on a single fingernail) and temperatures of 1,300\u20131,600\u202f\u00b0C, comparable to the heat inside a volcano. Sustaining these conditions for days requires substantial energy, which increases for higher-quality diamonds, and often doesn\u2019t account for rejects or defects during production. The carbon dissolves in the molten metal and gradually crystallises onto the seed, forming a larger diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The second technique is Chemical Vapor Deposition (often shortened to CVD). This involves using chemical gases, such as methane, to produce crystals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For CVD, a piece of synthetic diamond is placed in a vacuum chamber. A gas containing hydrogen and carbon is then pumped into the chamber, which in turn is heated using microwave energy. This heat causes the gas to ionise, with carbon atoms separating from it and gathering on the synthetic diamond in layers. This process is repeated over the course of a few weeks to create large gems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLGDs are mass-produced in factories\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What makes lab-grown and natural diamonds different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In addition to lacking the same geological, mythical and sentimental resonance, LGDs also have scientific differences to natural diamonds, though these aren\u2019t obvious to the untrained eye. These include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time they take to form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
At the heart of all natural diamonds is a generous smattering of stardust. Why do we say that? Because research tells us that stardust from the galaxy accumulated in the core of the earth when it was formed 4.5 billion years ago. This stardust was the source of carbon that, when bonded under intense heat and pressure deep under the earth\u2019s surface, crystalised into diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were brought nearer to the planet\u2019s surface by mighty volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. That counts as a cosmic miracle, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The oldest dated natural diamonds are around 3.5 billion years old. Lab-grown options, on the other hand, can be made over a few days or weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shape of growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Natural diamonds typically grow in an octahedral shape (like two pyramids stuck together base-to-base), whereas the crystals in HPHT diamonds grow in a more cube-like manner and those of CVD diamonds are formed in tab-like layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This difference in crystal growth structures can be spotted by gemmologists under high magnification. Expert jewellers will also be able to differentiate between the two.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Markers of clarity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Natural diamonds must endure a long and turbulent journey to the Earth\u2019s surface, so they often end up having little imperfections. These unique features serve as miniscule birthmarks that make each natural diamond one-of-a-kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lab-grown alternatives, because they\u2019re controlled so closely by human-led production processes, rarely have any such unique markers. And those that do occur simply count as manufacturing defects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How rare they are\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Lab-created diamonds can be made on demand in large batches, whereas natural diamonds are a truly rare thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The world has a finite reserve of natural diamonds because, first and foremost, their supply comes from nature. Secondly, most are buried too deep for us to recover. The volcanic eruptions that carried the world\u2019s natural diamonds to the surface won\u2019t happen again in our lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emotional and spiritual value of natural vs lab-grown diamonds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When a bride adorns herself with natural diamonds on her wedding day, or chooses a mangalsutra centred on one, she isn\u2019t just choosing glittering gemstones. Rare and one-of-a-kind, these diamonds are symbols of eternal love and a treasure to cherish for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imagine this: it\u2019s that auspicious time of the year around Diwali, and you want to invest in a gemstone that you hope will eventually turn into a treasured family heirloom. Would you choose a natural diamond over an LDG? Highly likely. Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Born billions of years ago in the heart of the earth, natural diamonds are nature\u2019s pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance, something that LGDs can\u2019t ever replicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As per Vedic astrology, natural diamonds are closely linked to the planet Venus (or Shukra), which is known as the planet of love, luxury and prosperity. Rooted in ancient Indian mythology, diamonds were revered as divine blessings, believed to bestow strength, protection and clarity upon their wearers..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNatural diamonds aren’t just treasured for their rarity but for the stories they carry\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How sustainable are lab-grown diamonds compared to natural diamonds?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Often, the factories and plants where lab-grown diamonds are manufactured, such as those found in India rely on fossil fuels like coal to operate. In addition, other mined materials like iron, nickel and cobalt are required too, making sustainability claims more complex to verify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, natural diamond mining supports entire rural communities, like those in Africa, where the mining sites even provide medical, housing and schooling services to local people. A large portion of these diamonds are then sent to India for cutting and polishing, in turn sustaining livelihoods of millions in hubs like Gujarat.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Are lab-grown diamonds really diamonds?\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chemical composition aside, lab-grown diamonds are synthetic creations and cannot be sold without their origin being disclosed, typically certified by International Gemological Institute (IGI). LDGs can\u2019t be referred to or sold as \u2018diamonds\u2019 without the relevant prefix \u2013 laboratory-grown, laboratory-created, man-made or synthetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most polished diamonds over 30 points (approx. 0.3 carat) will come with a grading report issued by an independent institute. This will state whether the gem is natural or lab-grown. Recently, the GIA updated how it grades LGDs, moving away from the traditional 4Cs and introducing simpler categories (\u2018premium\u2019 or \u2018standard\u2019), so buyers can more easily understand the differences between natural and lab-grown stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be it a natural diamond you\u2019re interested in or a man-made LGD, always ask for disclosure. You don\u2019t want to end up with a diamond that isn\u2019t quite what you had in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Natural diamonds and lab-grown ones may look identical to the eye but beneath the surface, there are two very different stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":64,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-sustainability"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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