--- title: "Lab Grown Diamonds" url: https://gittelsonjewelers.com/lab-grown-diamonds/ date: 2023-06-13 modified: 2024-03-19 author: "Sammy" description: "[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" _builder_version=\"4.24.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" use_background_color_gradient=\"on\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"92deg\" background_color_gradient_stops=\"#f8f7f7 33%|rgba(191,112,206,0.33) 99%\" background_enable_video_mp4=\"off\" background_enable_video_webm=\"off\" width_tablet=\"\" width_phone=\"\" width_last_edited=\"on|phone\" module_alignment=\"center\" height_tablet=\"\" height_phone=\"100px\" height_last_edited=\"on|phone\" custom_padding=\"||200px|||\" custom_padding_tablet=\"||200px|||\" custom_padding_phone=\"||600px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"151px|auto||auto||\"..." word_count: 1211 --- # Lab Grown Diamonds ## Lab Grown Diamonds at Gittelson Jewelers ![Lab grown diamonds at Gittelson Jewelers](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download.webp) # Lab Grown Diamonds [Home](https://gittelsonjewelers.com) / Lab Grown Diamonds ## What are lab grown diamonds? Lab-grown diamonds also referred to as [lab-created diamonds](https://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/laboratory-grown-diamond/), man-made diamonds, manufactured diamonds, or engineered diamonds, consist of carbon, just like natural diamonds. The dissimilarity between a lab-grown diamond and a natural diamond lies not in their appearance but in their growth process. Natural diamonds form deep within the earth over millions or even billions of years. In contrast, lab-grown diamonds are cultivated within a controlled machine environment and take anywhere from a few days to several months to develop, depending on their size. Generally, it proves challenging for a trained gemologist or jeweler to distinguish between a lab-grown diamond and a natural diamond based solely on visual examination. ![round lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/round.png) #### Round ![Oval lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/oval.png) #### Oval ![Cushion cut lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cushion.png) #### Cushion ![Emerald cut lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/emerald.png) #### Emerald ![Princess cut lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/princess.png) #### Princess ![Radiant cut lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/radiant.png) #### Radiant ![Pear cut lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pear.png) #### Pear ![Marquise cut lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/marquise.png) #### Marquise ![Asscher cut lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/asscher.png) #### Asscher ![Heart shaped lab grown diamond](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/heart.png) #### Heart ## Lab Grown Diamonds FAQs ##### How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made? Currently, there are two ways lab-grown diamonds are created - the HPHT (high-pressure high temperature) and CVD (chemical vapor deposition) methods. - The HPHT process closely mimics the conditions that diamonds need to form naturally, but they do it much quicker. - CVD diamonds grow from an HPHT-grown diamond seed crystal. Carbon rains down from a plasma cloud and deposits onto the seed crystal, growing diamond in layers. Both processes produce the same gem-quality lab diamonds. However, the CVD process is becoming more common in the industry because it’s more cost-effective and the machinery is a lot smaller. At Gittelson Jewelers, our wholesalers list both HPHT and CVD diamonds. ##### How Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Graded? Lab-grown diamonds can vary in [color](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/diamond-color/) and [clarity](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/diamond-clarity/) grades just like natural diamonds and are graded on the same scale for both. ##### Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Flawless? No, lab-grown diamonds can have inclusions just like natural diamonds, just composed of different materials. They are graded on the same clarity scale as natural diamonds. Grades ranging from Flawless to SI2 are available. There are a myriad of different lab-grown diamond options out there for you to choose from. ##### What Does it Mean if my Lab-Grown Diamond is Treated? Sometimes CVD-grown lab-grown diamonds come out of the machine with a brownish tint so they are treated for color post-growth. This is a stable process and will not affect the diamond in any way over time. It can still be put in an ultrasonic machine to be professionally cleaned and take heat from a jeweler's torch. This is just an added step in the growing process for some diamonds in order to attain a higher color grade with less of a brownish tint. Our [**lab-grown diamond article**](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/lab-diamonds-what-are-lab-grown-diamonds/) has a detailed section about post-growth treatment for more information. ##### What is the Difference Between lab-Grown Diamonds and Moissanite? A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond, just created in a machine rather than the earth. It has the same chemical, physical and optical properties and is composed of carbon. Moissanite is a diamond simulant. This means it looks like a diamond, but that’s where the similarities end. Moissanite has a completely different chemical makeup. One quick way to tell the difference between a diamond (lab or natural) and moissanite is to check for doubling in the facets. Diamond is singly refractive and will only show 1 set of facet junctions when looking at the diamond through the bezel facets while moissanite is doubly refractive and will show 2 sets of facet junctions. *(Magnification and training is required for this.)* ##### Are Lab-Grown Diamonds a Good Investment? Lab-grown diamonds are a great alternative to natural diamonds, especially if you are looking for a larger stone within your budget since they usually have a lower price point. Resale value can vary over time just like any other natural or lab-created gemstone. Since lab grown diamonds are a newer product on the market, there is more uncertainty on future pricing when compared to natural diamonds. ##### What are Other Names for Lab-Grown Diamonds? Man-made diamond, lab-created diamond, synthetic diamond, manufactured diamond, laboratory-grown diamond, LGD. ## Popular Ring Styles ![Solitaire lab grown diamond ring](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/solitaire.png) #### Solitaire ![Pave lab grown diamond ring](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pave.png) #### Pavé ![Halo lab grown diamond ring](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/halo.png) #### Halo ![Three-stone lab grown diamond ring](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/three-stone.png) #### Three-Stone ![Yellow-Gold lab grown diamond ring](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/yellow-gold.png) #### Yellow Gold ![White-Gold lab grown diamond ring](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/white-gold.png) #### White Gold [brb_collection]