The differences between lab-grown and natural diamonds
Shopping for diamond or lab-grown diamond jewelry should be an enjoyable experience, whether you're celebrating a birthday, marking a milestone, gifting a special friend, or acquiring a piece of perfection for a significant occasion.
However, before you make a purchase, it's essential to navigate through the information that can impact both your budget and the brilliance of your chosen piece.
Before delving into the 4Cs of diamonds (cut, clarity, color, and carat), it's crucial to grasp the distinctions between buying a natural diamond and a lab-grown diamond.
Opting for lab-grown diamond jewelry not only adds a delightful touch to your collection but also provides a cost-effective option, allowing you to explore a variety of awe-inspiring styles.
It's worth noting that for over 30 years, the team behind ELGA has employed cutting-edge technology to create lab-grown diamonds, all of which are measured as having at Excellent cut.
This ensures exceptional brilliance, fire, and scintillation. As you become more knowledgeable about jewelry (whether you're well-versed in moissanite, familiar with popular diamond shapes, or know the best type of gold), remember that if you still have questions,
ELGA virtual concierge is here to assist you at every step of the way.
What is a natural diamond?
For the best definition, we turned to the pros at the gemological institute of America (GIA). “a diamond is 99.95 percent pure carbon, with 0.05 percent trace elements that are atoms that aren’t part of the diamond’s essential chemistry.” And here’s a fact for your next trivia night: a diamond is the only gem made of a single element.
A natural diamond is a diamond that is formed under high pressure and high temperatures that exists about 100 miles below the earth’s surface. A natural diamond is mined from the earth, cut, polished, and set into jewelry.
What is a lab-grown diamond?
A lab-grown diamond, also known as a synthetic diamond, cultured diamond, or engineered diamond, shares the same chemical composition and physical structure as natural diamonds, making them optically identical.
Despite being referred to by different names, they are distinct from diamond imitations or simulants like moissanite, cubic zirconia, or white sapphire, which have different chemical makeups.
In contrast to the natural diamond formation process, which takes millions of years, scientists can create a one-carat lab-grown diamond in a laboratory in just two weeks. The lab-grown white diamonds from ELGA are carefully crafted to match the chemical properties of natural diamonds, resulting in stones that are optically identical.
Differences between lab-created and natural diamond
It's a fascinating fact that when comparing lab-grown and natural diamonds side by side, distinguishing between them is virtually impossible.
Even under close examination with a jeweler's loupe, which typically has a 10x magnification, the differences remain indistinguishable.
The identity of a diamond as lab-grown can only be determined by gemological experts using specialized instruments to detect trace elements and other signatures related to the diamond's growth process.
When shopping for diamond rings, necklaces, or earrings, the choices are abundant and enjoyable. From selecting the diamond shape, size, color, to choosing the setting, you have the freedom to explore various options.
The affordability of ELGA lab-grown diamonds allows you the flexibility to experiment with unique diamond shapes, create stunning earring stacks, and tell your own style story without compromising on quality or brilliance.
Do lab-grown diamonds have resale value?
The resale value of lab-grown diamonds can be influenced by various factors, primarily the initial purchase price. Given the relatively new manufacturing process, it's reasonable to anticipate a potential decline in production costs over time. Lab-grown diamonds that were originally purchased at a higher price might experience a decrease in value as similar stones become available at a lower cost.
ELGA with its world-leading technology, has established a sustainable pricing model. Lab-grown diamonds from ELGA are priced transparently,1450 CAD a carat for the ELGA Superior stones.
Grading lab-grown diamonds and the 4c’s
Lab-grown diamonds are graded the same way as natural diamonds, by assessing the 4c’s of diamond quality: cut, color, carat, clarity. GIA and IGI both offer dedicated reports using a similar grading process as natural diamonds, while also specifying their origin as lab-grown.
Our ELGA Superior Stones are made with CVD growth method. For Quality Assurance we have created 10X QC Standard: Each ELGA diamond undergoes rigorous quality control—tenfold! We leave no room for imperfections.
From Pile to Perfection: We handpick diamonds from a vast selection, choosing only the best. Our commitment to quality ensures that every stone is a masterpiece and Craftmanship is no match,
Extreme Quality check in our facility and separated all Diamonds which emerges to VVS clarity, and Colorless D,E - the highest color grades a stone can be used for jewelry making.
Now that you understand how lab-grown diamonds are different from natural diamonds, are you ready to find your new favorite piece of jewelry? Shop for rings, earrings .
