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YOUR GUIDE TO<br />
LAB GROWN<br />
DIAMONDS
Embracing <strong>Lab</strong> <strong>Grown</strong><br />
<strong>Diamond</strong>s<br />
<strong>Lab</strong> grown diamonds are created using sophisticated<br />
technology to mimic the way that natural diamonds are<br />
formed under ground. Tiny diamond ‘seeds’ from pre-existing<br />
diamonds are placed through the same natural diamond<br />
creation conditions of mined diamonds. This produces a<br />
product which is identical chemically, physically & optically to<br />
a mined diamond, with the same hardness & sparkle we all love!<br />
The Creation Process<br />
There are two methods used to create lab grown diamonds,<br />
CVD and HPHT both of which start with a diamond seed.<br />
The HPHT method mimics the natural diamond growth<br />
process by which the diamond seed is placed in carbon<br />
(the element that diamonds are made of) and extreme high<br />
temperatures and pressure is applied from all sides, similar<br />
to the pressure found underground. The carbon melts and<br />
crystalises as diamond around the seed.<br />
The CVD method places the diamond seed within a vacuum<br />
chamber filled with carbon compounds. The chamber is<br />
subjected to a high temperature process called Chemical<br />
Vapor Desposition (CVD) where crystals are formed from the<br />
carbon turning into hot plasma layering over the diamond<br />
seed, like semiconductors.
One and the Same<br />
<strong>Lab</strong> grown diamonds are real diamonds unlike diamond-like<br />
materials such as cubic zirconium (CZ) and moissanite. CZ &<br />
moissanite have different physical properties to diamonds<br />
and therefore sell at much lower prices. You can see from the<br />
comparison table below that the physical properties of mined<br />
diamonds & lab grown diamonds are exactly the same.<br />
COMPARISON TABLE<br />
STONE TYPE<br />
Mined<br />
<strong>Lab</strong> <strong>Grown</strong> Cubic<br />
Moissanite<br />
<strong>Diamond</strong> <strong>Diamond</strong> Zirconium<br />
COMPOSITION Carbon Carbon Zirconium<br />
Dioxide<br />
Silicon<br />
Carbide<br />
REFRACTIVE INDEX 2.42 2.42 2.2 2.65<br />
DISPERSION 0.044 0.044 0.06 0.104<br />
MOHS HARDNESS 10 10 8.25 9.5<br />
DENSITY 3.52 3.52 5.7 3.2<br />
Just like mined diamonds, no two lab grown diamonds are the<br />
same, they are likely to contain naturally occurring inclusions<br />
and therefore the 4C’s diamond grading standards apply.<br />
These include Cut, Colour, Clarity & Carat.<br />
Buying <strong>Lab</strong> <strong>Grown</strong> <strong>Diamond</strong>s<br />
<strong>Lab</strong> grown diamonds are identical to mined diamonds<br />
chemically, physically & optically, however as they are created<br />
above earth, they use only a fraction of the energy used when<br />
comparing them to mined diamonds, and don’t incur any<br />
questionable environmental, social or ethical issues.<br />
Value for Money<br />
Since lab grown diamonds have lower production expenses<br />
and a more competitive market, they are more affordable than<br />
mined diamonds when comparing size and quality.<br />
This means that you are able to have a substantially larger<br />
diamond than you expected!
Design Your Own<br />
Masterpiece<br />
Bring your beautiful dreams to life with a custom designed lab<br />
grown jewellery item that expresses your true self in the most<br />
pertinent fashion possible.<br />
Our jeweller, using their expert knowledge, will work with you<br />
to create a beautiful quality design that will last a lifetime.<br />
Whether it be a ring or another stunning piece, indulge in your<br />
unique creative vision that, until now, only existed in your<br />
dreams.
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