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How are Created Diamonds made?
Lab-created diamonds are formed in tightly controlled laboratory settings using the latest, most sophisticated technologies that replicate the natural conditions under which diamonds are formed within the earth. They share identical optical and chemical characteristics with mined diamonds—exhibiting the same brilliance and sparkle. The sole difference lies in their origin.
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DO LAB DIAMONDS TEST AS REAL DIAMONDS?
Yes, lab-created diamonds will test positive on a diamond tester. Although grown by scientists in a lab instead of in the earth's crust, lab diamonds are absolutely real diamonds. They have the same chemical and optical properties as natural diamonds. Expert gemologists cannot tell the difference between the two with the naked eye. A lab diamond can only be distinguished from mined diamonds using specialized equipment that can detect the minor differences in trace elements and crystal growth.
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The Diamond Color Scale
Diamond color is graded on a scale of D-Z. Each grade is divided into one of five categories:
• Colorless (D, E, F)
• Near colorless (G, H, I, J)
• Faint (K, L, M)
• Very Light (N, O, P, Q, R)
• Light (S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z).
The American Gem Society Color Grade indicates where a diamond’s color falls on a scale that runs from 0 (colorless) to 10 (light yellow or light brown). Most labs grade based on using D as the best color.
The color of a diamond actually refers to the lack of color in a diamond, with perfectly colorless diamonds considered the highest quality with the highest value.
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DO LAB DIAMONDS TEST AS REAL DIAMONDS?
Yes, lab-created diamonds will test positive on a diamond tester. Although grown by scientists in a lab instead of in the earth's crust, lab diamonds are absolutely real diamonds. They have the same chemical and optical properties as natural diamonds. Expert gemologists cannot tell the difference between the two with the naked eye. A lab diamond can only be distinguished from mined diamonds using specialized equipment that can detect the minor differences in trace elements and crystal growth.
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WHAT IS THE 4CS METHOD?
The 4C’s (cut, color, clarity, and carat weight) is the universal method that is used for assessing the quality of any diamond, anywhere in the world. Only the combination of these four factors will help you choose a diamond of your dream.
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DIAMOND CUT
Diamond proportions are usually more important than diamond weight.
This means that a diamond smaller in weight can be just as beautiful, valuable, and optically big as a diamond of larger carat size. This is because quality and cut play a large role in the final diamond's appearance.
Especially the cut of the diamond is very important factor. It is not the same as diamond shape. The cut determines how well the diamond reflects light and sparkles. A well-cut diamond will have more brilliance and fire than a poorly-cut diamond of the same weight and shape.
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DIAMOND CLARITY
Diamond clarity refers to the blemishes and inclusions a diamond has. The fewer imperfections, the better the clarity grade. While clarity can impact a diamond’s value, imperfections typically can’t be seen by the naked eye.
Clarity grading scale (from best to worst):
Internally Flawless (IF), Very Very Small Inclusions 1 (VVS1), Very Very Small Inclusions 2 (VVS2), Very Small Inclusions 1 (VS1), Very Small Inclusions 2 (VS2), Small Inclusions 1 (SI1), Small Inclusions 2 (SI2), Inclusions 1 (I1), Inclusions 2 (I2).
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CARAT WEIGHT
Carat (ct) refers to the specialised unit of measurement of the weight of diamonds and other gemstones.
It’s important to note that carat weight doesn’t always correlate with the size of a gemstone. Various cuts and shapes distribute carat weight differently within a stone. This means that some diamonds will appear much larger than their carat weight suggests.