What are lab

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grown diamonds?


A lab-created diamond is “grown” inside a lab using cutting-edge technology that replicates the natural diamond growing process. The result is a man-made diamond that is chemically, physically and optically the same as those grown beneath the Earth’s surface.

What are lab

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grown diamonds?

A lab-created diamond is “grown” inside a lab using cutting-edge technology that replicates the natural diamond growing process. The result is a man-made diamond that is chemically, physically and optically the same as those grown beneath the Earth’s surface.

What is the difference between lab

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grown diamonds and mined diamonds?


The only difference between lab-grown diamonds and mined diamonds is that mined diamonds take thousands of years to be formed under the surface of earth while lab-grown diamonds take only a few days to be formed in the lab.

What is the difference between lab

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grown diamonds and mined diamonds?

The only difference between lab-grown diamonds and mined diamonds is that mined diamonds take thousands of years to be formed under the surface of earth while lab-grown diamonds take only a few days to be formed in the lab.

How are lab

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grown diamonds created?


There are two processes labs use to grow diamonds viz. High Pressure-High Temperature (HPHT) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). At Xazina, CVD is used for the creation of lab -grown diamonds.

A CVD diamond begins as a thin slice of diamond seed, which is often an HPHT produced diamond. The diamond seed is placed in a sealed chamber and heated to around 800 degrees Celsius. The chamber is filled with the carbon rich-gas, like Methane, and other gases. The gases are ionized into plasma using technology similar to that of microwaves or lasers. The process of ionization breaks the molecular bonds in the gases and the pure carbon adheres to the diamond seed and slowly crystallizes.

How are lab

-

grown diamonds created?

There are two processes labs use to grow diamonds viz. High Pressure-High Temperature (HPHT) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). At Xazina, CVD is used for the creation of lab -grown diamonds.

A CVD diamond begins as a thin slice of diamond seed, which is often an HPHT produced diamond. The diamond seed is placed in a sealed chamber and heated to around 800 degrees Celsius. The chamber is filled with the carbon rich-gas, like Methane, and other gases. The gases are ionized into plasma using technology similar to that of microwaves or lasers. The process of ionization breaks the molecular bonds in the gases and the pure carbon adheres to the diamond seed and slowly crystallizes.

These are the four steps that differ from the conventional process for making of mined diamonds

Why should you choose lab

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grown diamonds?


Price- The price of a lab-created diamonds tends to be less than mined diamonds. However, this does not mean that a lab-created diamond is “cheap.” In fact, the capital costs for lab-grown and mined diamonds are pretty similar. Mined diamonds and lab-created diamonds have the exact same costs when it comes to cutting, polishing, and inspection. However, up to that point, the costs and processes are very different. Mined diamonds have a long supply chain. To get a diamond from its raw form to a retail-ready gemstone requires miners, distributors, cutters, polishers, jewelry manufacturers, and retailers. On the flip side, the lab-created diamond supply chain is much shorter by skipping the mining process. To put it simply, a lab-created diamond touches fewer hands, making it ultimately less expensive.

Ethical- Several years ago, the mined diamond industry came under scrutiny when unethical production practices were exposed. These diamonds, sometimes referred to as blood or conflict diamonds, were funding violence and exploiting miners and their families. Thanks to the Kimberley Process, established in 2003, these unethical practices have been significantly reduced. In fact, it’s estimated that 99.9% of natural diamonds are now conflict-free. However, if avoiding conflict or blood diamonds is important to you, lab-created diamonds provide peace of mind that a natural diamond often cannot, and you may find reassurance in knowing the exact origin of your diamond.

Environmentally kind- As with the mining of any natural resource, the diamond mining has a significant impact on the environment. To be fair, diamond mining companies are fully aware of the impact and have taken steps to try to minimize the effect they have on the ecosystems around them. However, lab-created diamonds are inherently and significantly less detrimental to the environment as it takes considerably less energy to grow a diamond in a lab than it does to dig it out of the ground. In fact, it is actually in the interest of the growers to minimize the amount of energy they use in the process to save money and decrease their costs.

Why should you choose lab

-

grown diamonds?

Price- The price of a lab-created diamonds tends to be less than mined diamonds. However, this does not mean that a lab-created diamond is “cheap.” In fact, the capital costs for lab-grown and mined diamonds are pretty similar. Mined diamonds and lab-created diamonds have the exact same costs when it comes to cutting, polishing, and inspection. However, up to that point, the costs and processes are very different. Mined diamonds have a long supply chain. To get a diamond from its raw form to a retail-ready gemstone requires miners, distributors, cutters, polishers, jewelry manufacturers, and retailers. On the flip side, the lab-created diamond supply chain is much shorter by skipping the mining process. To put it simply, a lab-created diamond touches fewer hands, making it ultimately less expensive.

Ethical- Several years ago, the mined diamond industry came under scrutiny when unethical production practices were exposed. These diamonds, sometimes referred to as blood or conflict diamonds, were funding violence and exploiting miners and their families. Thanks to the Kimberley Process, established in 2003, these unethical practices have been significantly reduced. In fact, it’s estimated that 99.9% of natural diamonds are now conflict-free. However, if avoiding conflict or blood diamonds is important to you, lab-created diamonds provide peace of mind that a natural diamond often cannot, and you may find reassurance in knowing the exact origin of your diamond.

Environmentally kind- As with the mining of any natural resource, the diamond mining has a significant impact on the environment. To be fair, diamond mining companies are fully aware of the impact and have taken steps to try to minimize the effect they have on the ecosystems around them. However, lab-created diamonds are inherently and significantly less detrimental to the environment as it takes considerably less energy to grow a diamond in a lab than it does to dig it out of the ground. In fact, it is actually in the interest of the growers to minimize the amount of energy they use in the process to save money and decrease their costs.

Frequently asked questions


Are lab-grown diamonds real?

Yes, a lab grown diamond possesses properties similar to that of a mined diamond. Hence, we can say it is as real as any diamond grown under the surface of the earth.

How are lab-grown diamonds certified?

Lab grown diamonds and mined diamonds are the only diamonds certified by all the labs. Lab grown diamonds are certified on the same four characteristics: colour, cut, carat and clarity.

Can one spot the difference from naked eye?

Lab-grown diamonds and mined diamonds cannot be differentiated by looking at them even through a lens. It can only be done by using special equipment in a lab.

What is the return on lab-grown diamonds?

The returns are same as mined diamonds. On top of that, Xazina offers 100% buy back policy on lab-grown diamonds.

What is the life of a lab-grown diamond?

A lab-grown diamond has the same hardness as a mined diamond. It does not get cloudy over time like moissanite or other imitations.

Frequently asked questions

Are lab-grown diamonds real?

Yes, a lab grown diamond possesses properties similar to that of a mined diamond. Hence, we can say it is as real as any diamond grown under the surface of the earth.

How are lab-grown diamonds certified?

Lab grown diamonds and mined diamonds are the only diamonds certified by all the labs. Lab grown diamonds are certified on the same four characteristics: colour, cut, carat and clarity.

Can one spot the difference from naked eye?

Lab-grown diamonds and mined diamonds cannot be differentiated by looking at them even through a lens. It can only be done by using special equipment in a lab.

What is the return on lab-grown diamonds?

The returns are same as mined diamonds. On top of that, Xazina offers 100% buy back policy on lab-grown diamonds.

What is the life of a lab-grown diamond?

A lab-grown diamond has the same hardness as a mined diamond. It does not get cloudy over time like moissanite or other imitations.