The only difference between a lab created diamond and a mined diamond is their origin. A lab grown diamond is created in a lab using extra-ordinary technology that replicates the process through which a mined diamond is created. The result of this process is a man-made diamond which is perfectly identical with physical, chemical and optical properties of the mined diamond.
Does it fade or get cloudy over time?
No! It stays forever just like a mined diamond.
For every carat of diamond that is mined, nearly 100 sq ft of land is disturbed and almost 6000 lbs of mineral waste is created.
They have a projected growth rate of 22% between 2021 and 2026.
INDUSTRIAL ADVANTAGE | Earth Mined | Lab Grown |
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Origin Guaranteed | No | Yes |
Security of Supply | No | Yes |
Security of Future Growth | No | Yes |
Security of Employment | No | Yes |
Properties | Diamonds | Simulants | ||
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Earth Mined | Lab Grown | Cubic Zirconia (CZ) | Moissanite | |
Chemical Compositions | C | C | ZrO2 | SiC |
Crystalline Structure | Cubic | Cubic | Cubic | Hexagonal |
Refractive Index | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
Dispersion | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.066 | 0.104 |
Hardness | 10 | 10 | 8.25 | 9.25 |
Density | 3.52 | 3.52 | 5.70 | 3.21 |
Thermal Conditions | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | High |
Intrinsic Purity | Only 2% are Type IIa | Rare and Purest (100% Type IIa) | NA | NA |
Unit of Measurement | Carats | Carats | Carats | Carats |
Blue Fluorescence | Strong to None | None | None | None |
Phosphorescence | No | Some | NA | NA |
Colour Distribution | Even | Even | NA | NA |