Lab grown diamond is also known as cultured, synthetic, lab-created, man-made, engineered or future diamond.
Lab grown diamonds have the same chemical composition and physical properties as natural diamonds. They are cubic crystals of pure carbon and are definitely real diamonds. The biggest difference between the two is their formation and rarity. Lab grown diamonds are manufactured in a laboratory using sustainable methods (HPHT or CVD), while natural diamonds are naturally formed in the depths of the earth more than a billion years ago. Nonetheless, both exhibit the same dazzling brilliance and fire.
Lab grown diamonds have been around since the 1950s, but the technology at the time could only produce diamond quality for industrial use. Until recent years, the rapid development of technology has caused amazing changes in the quality and price of lab grown diamonds. Now, gem-quality lab grown diamonds can be produced sustainably within a limited time to create more affordable luxury jewelry.
