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What are Lab Grown Diamonds? Why They Might Be the Perfect Choice for Your Engagement and Wedding Rings

• February 14, 2024
• by Tracey Lyles

Lab-grown diamonds are a beautiful and affordable option for your engagement ring, wedding band, and fashion jewelry. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical to natural diamonds and are of equal quality and beauty.

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Since lab-grown diamonds are made of the same material as natural diamonds, they have the same visual and chemical properties—and, therefore, the same fire, light, sparkle, and shine. We’ve been working with premier growers around the world to create dazzling lab-grown diamonds for a decade. That is why we’re able to deliver independently certified, hand-selected, breathtakingly beautiful lab-grown diamonds directly to you—guaranteed for a lifetime of sparkle and joy.

Why Lab-Grown Diamonds Are a Beautiful Choice

Lab-grown diamonds and natural diamonds are both diamonds. They’re both beautiful, timeless, and a symbol of eternal love. Lab-created diamonds are a modern choice and can be less expensive than equivalent natural diamonds. These diamonds are available in all of the same cuts, shapes, and quality options. You can use them in the same settings and metals as natural diamonds.

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What Are Lab-Grown Diamonds? Are they real diamonds?

Lab-grown diamonds (also sometimes called lab-created or manmade) are real diamonds. They are created as a result of processes in a lab rather than processes in the earth and are graded the same way as natural diamonds. Only an expert in a lab using specialized equipment can distinguish the difference between lab-grown diamonds and natural diamonds. Always ask for the diamond certificate to know the specs on the diamonds you are buying since differences such as lab-grown vs. natural aren’t identifiable by looking at them.

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How Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Different From Natural Diamonds?

Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds, and are chemically, optically, and physically identical to natural diamonds. Both have equal quality and are graded according to the 4cs (cut, clarity, color, and carat). Only an expert in a lab can distinguish between them. One type of diamond is not better than the other. It all comes down to your personal preference of the history and origin of the diamond. Our natural diamonds (as all diamonds legally sold in the United States) are certified conflict-free according to the 2003 Kimberley Process. Both lab-grown and natural diamonds are beautiful choices and will become your cherished heirlooms.

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What are The Benefits of Lab-Grown Diamonds

Lab-created diamonds are a modern choice and are becoming more popular. Choosing a lab-grown diamond means you can get a larger diamond or higher quality diamond for your budget. We have a large selection of lab-grown diamonds so you are never limited in finding that perfect piece. Our experience with lab-grown diamonds means you can have confidence in our expertise and the very best quality and sparkle. 

How are lab-grown diamonds made?

Lab-grown diamonds are created in a lab using HPHT (high pressure high temperature) or CVD (chemical vapor deposition) processes that are conflict-free. (These are chemical processes that result in real diamonds, just like processes in the earth result in natural diamonds.) 

Any differences between natural diamonds, HPHT, and CVD diamonds are not visible by looking at the diamond and can only be detected by specialized equipment. While HPHT and CVD processes are different, they both can produce beautiful diamonds. We evaluate these diamonds the same way we evaluate natural diamonds – based on their beauty and characteristics, not based on how they are made.

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How are lab-grown diamonds different from cubic zirconia and moissanite?

Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds and are chemically, optically, and physically identical to natural diamonds. Cubic zirconia and moissanite are made of different materials and are not diamonds.

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How are lab-grown diamonds certified and graded?

Lab-grown diamonds are certified and graded the same way as natural diamonds: cut, color, clarity, and carat. We also hand-select all diamonds and additionally evaluate them based on their visual beauty, sparkle, and structural integrity (we only select 1 in 10 diamonds we see – natural or lab-grown).

Are lab-grown diamonds less expensive than natural diamonds?

Lab-grown diamonds are a great value that can provide more options for larger center stones, higher quality diamonds, and a more diamond-intensive band. With a lab-grown diamond, you can choose a ring with more size, quality, and brilliant sparkle than you ever imagined possible. 

Our Eternalle line of lab-grown diamonds come with the same lifetime warranty and 110% Diamond Guarantee as our natural diamonds, allowing you to trade your lab-grown diamond up for 110% of the value towards any diamond we offer.

Stop into your local Robbins Brothers today to learn more about lab diamonds and browse our extensive selection of lab-grown diamond engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, and earrings.

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Tracey Lyles

A hopeful romantic and enthusiastic UCLA grad, Tracey serves as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Robbins Brothers. For leisure she enjoys shopping, dancing, hosting parties for family & friends and staying abreast of the latest celebrity news.

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