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The Current Lab Grown Diamond Market The significant growth in the sale of lab grown diamonds is because of a range of benefits.  Given how much easier it is to create diamonds in a lab versus mining them, these lab-grown diamonds are increasingly popular among ecologically and ethically minded couples....

We often get asked, "what are the savings when using Lab Grown Diamonds?"Firstly, there are lots of benefits that are not financial, and remembering these diamonds are created under high pressures and temperatures so are the same pure carbon composition.   Lab Grown Diamonds are created in controlled facilities and don't...

Fine Jewellery Sale Items So much more engagement ring for less! IGI Grading Process IGI screens every diamond using state of the art technologies to determine naturally mined, laboratory grown or simulant origin. Experienced graduate gemologists conduct further assessment in controlled conditions, detailing relevant gemological characteristics according to the strictest...

Each and every Diamond, whether created billions of year ago or more recently lab-grown has unique characteristics.   So how can you understand the difference between them and which ones are ‘better than others’.   It wasn’t until the mid 20th century that GIA created the first, and now globally accepted standard...

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”― Albert EinsteinWe've chosen to open with that quote because the purpose of this article is to provide information on these different diamond types and educate you to make an informed choice.  This article travels through the lifecycle of your diamond, from creation...