Lab Grown Diamonds Vs Real Diamonds

I’d imagine most women prefer real diamonds vs lab grown… because they love to dig up old shit.

What are lab-grown diamonds made of? Carbon, same as mined diamonds. The carbon atoms lock into the same crystal lattice, which is why they’re just as hard and sparkly. Why do some have color? Tiny “trace” elements can get mixed in during growth (sometimes on purpose, sometimes accidentally). Nitrogen → can add a yellow tint Boron → can add a blue tint What goes into growing one? (the basics) Diamond seed: a thin slice of diamond (natural or lab) that the new diamond grows on Carbon source: where the carbon comes from Trace elements: small impurities that can affect color How are lab diamonds made? Two main methods: CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition): a diamond seed sits in a chamber with gases like methane + hydrogen; the gases break down and carbon layers build up on the seed. HPHT (High Pressure High Temperature): carbon is put under extreme pressure and heat (similar to deep-Earth conditions) until it crystallizes into diamond. Bottom line: CVD and HPHT diamonds are real diamonds (same material/structure as mined). Differences between mined vs. lab generally aren’t visible to the naked eye. submitted by /u/Naomi_BrilliantEarth to r/brilliantearth [link] [comments]

29M, Going to be engaged by the end of the year to my current girlfriend. I know she likes gold and diamonds and rings as well. So I have taken responsibility from my family that her ring would only be given by me and no one else. I want it to be special, The family can help me in marriage budgeting but just the ring, her clothes, her room everything i want to do that with my money. So i have a budget of suppose 1 lakh for the ring, I got to know about lab grown diamonds are they really worth it? Like women or men who have experience on this can you tell me is it a bad idea to get a lab grown diamond for an engagement ring? Like is there any downside because i couldn't find any online. Like using the ring for the long term is there a problem in shine or if my girl wants to show off which of course she will would shine not be that much? I am planning to get a solitaire for her ( a single big diamond ), if i get a lab grown one it would be very rasy in my pocket. I don't care about re-sale bit because we won't ever sell it. submitted by /u/musafir-hoon-yaro16 to r/AskIndianWomen [link] [comments]

Just as a disclaimer, I am no scientist but I have done thorough research to study and understand what CVD and HPHT grown Lab Grown Diamonds are. I have many people coming to me to ask what is the difference between the two and if one better than the other... Let's get some facts out there first! #1 CVD - Chemical Vapour Deposition and HPHT - High Pressure High Temperature are growth methods. As an analogy, the objective is simple - to bake a cake (Diamond) but how you can bake a cake can differ. You can use different methodologies to get to the same outcome. Each method of growing diamonds has its own pros and cons, so lets now discuss them. HPHT grown diamonds use vast machines that mimic the environment deep within the Earth to create diamonds from Carbon. As the name suggests, massive heat and pressure is applied to a diamond "seed" (this might be a separate post for itself entirely) within a metal flux which distributes the energy evenly and slowly but surely more carbon atoms bond with the original diamond seed and grow it. Over a period of roughly 3 - 4 weeks of constant pressure and energy the diamonds come out of the chambers. The diamond rough looks kind of similar to what diamond roughs are found in nature due to the mimicking of the earths environment to make them. CVD Grown Diamonds use an entirely different method. Scientists were able to figure out that there is a tiny gold locks zone between pressure and heat where carbon atoms can bond to form diamonds which are stable, i.e. they don't fail and become graphite. This zone is far below the heat and temperature required in nature to form diamonds. So how do they do it? Think of a high tech microwave. Inside the microwave, scientists place small "Diamond seeds" that look like diamond chips - thin slivers of actual diamond. The microwave is then sealed, pressurised and inoculated with a mixture of inert gases and METHANE. Once the microwave is turned on the methane gas ionises and the gas splits into its atomic constituents which are Carbon and Hydrogen. Hydrogen is a waste gas in this process. Carbon on the other hand, drifts down towards the diamond seeds and atom by atom bonds to the seed in the Diamond Molecular Pattern. In a span of 3 - 4 weeks the seed becomes a full diamond rough. But oddly, because of its growth method - Visibly, the rough is almost non identical to a natural diamond rough and comes in like a rectangular/cube form. There are far more processes after this which we wont get to in this post. Now that you understand how these 2 are made lets see what are some similarities amongst them. This might sound stupid, but let's make it clear that both of the growth method produce real diamonds. Both of them will be chemically, optically and physically identical to natural diamonds. #2 But hey, what are the differences? That is why I am reading this?! Okay, okay... So the first major difference is that all CVD Grown diamonds are TYPE 2A Diamonds which is not the case for HPHT. This means that there are no measurable impurities (elements other than carbon) in the carbon structure of the diamond. Only 2% of all diamonds mined are type 2a, so you may argue that it is rare in nature. Type 2a although does not mean that the diamond will not have any clarity defects. HPHT diamonds on the other require little to no treatment to enhance beauty. Because of certain "cook times" a lot of manufacturers tune their "recipe" in a way that produces diamonds quicker at a cost of poorer colour and clarity characteristics, these diamonds are then treated with HPHT to enhance their colour and clarity. You may notice that some of the CVD diamond when compared with HPHT Diamond with a similar colour grade (Other than D of course) may appear to be a little greyish - Brown. That is mainly due to the quicker cook time. So one can argue that HPHT diamonds may appear "Whiter" than CVD diamonds. Also, it is important to know that HPHT diamonds are easier to identify them as "lab grown" than CVD mostly because of 2 reasons. Some HPHT diamonds may trap some of the metal flux inside them as they are growing. The metal flux being ferrous makes them attract to a magnet. If the "impurity" is big enough some diamonds may be attracted to magnets because of this. Mind you that it is not the actual diamond being magnetic, just the trapped metal flux inside it. This is not a cause for concern though, once mounted - nothing is moving out of place as the magnetic attraction is fairly weak, the only thing to be mindful of is that you should know it in the first place. Also, there have been some HPHT diamond known to have a lot of boron impurities. I dont know exactly how that works, but because of those purities some diamonds (extremely rare now) may show phosphorescence! Think of glow in the dark paint. They capture energy and emit a faint - strong glow under dim lighting conditions. Again, this has been mostly fixed because of better diamond recipes, so it should not be as prevalent now as it once was. My hot take is simple, both are diamonds. Both are relatively priced equally. When purchasing a diamond, instead of looking at CVD vs HPHT, you should actually look at the diamond and assess its inherent beauty. The more beautiful a diamond looks to you, the more likely you should buy that! I hope this essay was of some use to you. I would love to know your thoughts in the comment section! submitted by /u/ImaginaryPhysics to r/labgrowndiamondsindia [link] [comments]

Lab grown diamonds are a hot trend, but what are they! A lab grown diamond or LGD is a real, genuine diamond! Not an imitator. The difference is that unlike naturals which form deep in the earth’s mantle, these gems have been created by nerds. Chemically, optically, structurally and physically they’re diamonds—isotropic crystalline carbon. So how are they ID’d? 1) chemical purity: because LGDs are 100% chemically pure, this distinguishes them from naturals which contain certain impurities in certain arrangements. 2) growth patterns: naturals exhibit uneven, chaotic growth banding on short wave UV microscopy whereas LGDs display ordered growth either in cubic (CVD) or cuboctahedral (HPHT) fashions. Think of it like distinguishing an American from an Aussie, both are humans, both test as humans, but one has an accent and you can tell origins from growth environments. The one you choose depends entirely on personal preference! And as always, respect everyone’s choices! submitted by /u/Muted_Shape9303 to r/WeddingRingAdvice [link] [comments]

I see people asking if sites like Aurelinne, Calavera, RubyHarperFineJewelry and TenTenDiamonds are real. I see people questioning how they can be selling diamonds for so much less , many times thousands of dollars less than other sites. The answer is simple, Lab vendors can charge whatever they want, Lab diamonds are very cheap to produce and wholesale they are way, way below $100 a carat. I've seen posts stating $150 to $200 retail is usual but with a 10% off code, a usual discount on Aurelinne, they have diamonds retailing well under $90 a carat. The lowest I found on a quick search was $85 a carat. This slightly warm Radiant diamond, I color, VS1 is a perfect example. Aurelinne and my 15% off code, $294.95. Works out, I'd be paying about $101 a carat for this diamond. How can they do it when Ritani is selling this for $776 ?? Well Ritani is telling you right on their sale page that this diamond costs $58 a carat wholesale. Having seen wholesale price lists, this is the real price. The wholesaler has to be making money so how much did this diamond even cost to grow and cut, maybe $10 or $20 ? Aurelinne is charging as low as $101 a carat and Ritani has brought it up to $265.75 a carat. I honestly don't understand how these over-priced sites still make sales. Aurelinne has saved me thousands just over 4 orders. They are all the same diamonds no matter what site you are on as long as the IGI or GIA certificate is the same number. I have ordered from Ritani when they first began, Rockher, James Allen, Brilliance, Luvansh and now Aurelinne. I pride myself on finding the lowest prices possible. Please don't get taken in. Lab diamonds are the future and the less you pay the more diamonds you can afford. 5 diamonds for me in 2 months. submitted by /u/Any_Jello_8361 to r/labdiamond [link] [comments]

Me and my boyfriend are a very young couple and have been discussing marriage. We both have a set career plan in place but we know we will be very poor at the start of college. He has brought up to me the topic of diamonds, lab grown vs natural. I know that lab grown is cheaper which is a huge thing. I love the idea of a natural diamond because of how it came to be but it's not a huge selling point. I'm not sure what the societal view is on either one but honestly I don't want to get a lab grown ring if it's taboo or something that gets a side eye. I want to have a ring that's beautiful, real looking, but also people ask about and don't look down on.. thoughts?? Edit: I am 17 years old and just started to utilize other social media platforms like discord and Reddit. Just because my account age is within this last week doesn't mean I'm a bot or a rage bait account. Everyone has to start somewhere. I'm not being judgmental towards either option and was not informed about the ethical issues with mined diamonds. I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting to know the general consensus on either option. I just believe it to be very hypocritical to hate on a new account like you weren't all new at some point. The reason I asked reddit was to understand different opinions. Thanks. submitted by /u/TumbleweedNorth3111 to r/LabGrownDiamonds [link] [comments]