Slate & Tell Personalized Jewelry Store: What Is Lab Grown Diamonds?

Lab grown diamonds are grown in a laboratory setting using advanced technological processes that mimic the process of how diamonds naturally develop when they form under Earth’s crust. Lab-grown diamonds consist of actual carbon atoms arranged in the characteristic diamond crystal structure. Since they are made of the same material as natural diamonds, they exhibit the same optical and chemical properties.

What is the Difference Between Lab Grown Diamonds and Natural Diamonds?

Slate & Tell’s lab grown diamonds have a very similar look and feel to natural diamonds - they are nearly impossible to tell apart! They have the same physical and chemical appearances, and exhibit that beautiful sparkle we all love. Lab created diamonds can be distinguished from natural diamonds only with tests using specialized equipment.

Lab grown diamonds are treated the same as mined diamonds and are certified through the same process. The process for grading lab grown diamonds is the same as natural diamonds and focuses on the cut (brilliance), clarity (appearance), carat (size), and color of each gemstone.

What are the Benefits of Lab Created Diamonds?

A diamond that is created in a lab is just as real as a mined, natural diamond. They have the same physical and chemical properties and are grown under the same conditions, but without the conflict and ethical practices that are common in some diamond mined settings. This is not a fake or synthetic diamonds. Lab grown diamonds can even be higher quality and more beautiful because of the controlled and monitored environment in a lab. Lab grown diamonds are also more affordable than natural diamonds, without having to lose the quality, and are more environmentally friendly & ethically sourced.