What Do You Think About CVD Diamonds?
Consider getting your diamond engagement ring and wedding band set from CVD Diamonds if you’re looking to save money while still getting something of great quality. CVD Diamonds are lab-grown diamonds, meaning they’re man-made in a lab with all the same qualities as their mined counterparts, but they’re cheaper than the real thing because they don’t have all the costs associated with mining that actual diamonds do.
Did you know there are now lab grown diamonds in the U.S.?
Although they’ve been around for decades, CVD diamonds just made their way to America. While many people still think of them as fake, synthetic or imitations—they’re all wrong. Why are CVD diamonds considered real? Under Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, a product sold as a diamond if it has a substantial identity, meaning it looks similar to a natural diamond and is of similar quality. Lab-grown diamonds fit these requirements because they look and feel like natural diamonds with high clarity grades. though they less durable than mined diamonds (more on that later). In any case, lab-grown diamonds here and now. they a part of your engagement ring experience. So what do you think about CVD diamonds? Are you open to trying one in your next purchase? Or do you prefer mined stones? Let us know in our survey!
Is it safe to buy lab grown diamonds from jewellers?
Should you buy CVD Diamonds from jewellers or online retailers? Some would argue that a CVD Diamonds is a diamond no matter where it’s grown. But that doesn’t mean all diamonds are created equal. Let’s take a look at some of these issues: Lab-grown diamonds might not be organic, natural, conflict-free stones; they are indeed real diamonds but they could contain various chemicals and elements not found in traditionally mined diamonds. Consumers should beware of looking for 100% pure carbon when shopping for lab-grown stones because their structures are just as complex as their mined counterparts.
The presence of impurities can influence the quality of a stone. For example, if an impurity is present in a crystal lattice. it weaken its structure and affect its durability. In addition to growing them under controlled conditions, experts recommend that consumers also consider buying only certified CVD diamonds so they know what they getting into before purchasing them. This way consumers rest assured that any stone sold to them tested for purity and other key factors. We already discussed how important consumer education when it comes to buying gemstones such as diamonds (both mined and synthetic). But what about other types of gemstones?
How much do you think lab grown diamonds cost compared to natural ones?
18% said less, 58% said about the same, 24% said more. In truth, a lab created diamonds almost always cost less than an earth-mined diamond of similar quality. That because manufacturers don’t have to pay for anything except production costs—man-made diamonds made in a lab and have no associated mining or transporting costs. So to answer our survey question directly: man-made diamonds usually less expensive than natural ones—sometimes by as much as 20%. The only exception is when there is a shortage of supply or demand, which can cause prices to rise across all grades. This has happened before with both natural and synthetic diamonds.
Do you own any jewellery made with these lab-grown diamonds?
A few months ago, we published a post about cultured or CVD Diamonds and their place in today’s industry. These diamonds are grown in a lab, not mined from a diamond mine, which makes them much more affordable than natural diamonds. (We touch on how they’re made later.) In our previous post on cultured diamonds, we asked readers if they owned any jewellery with these lab-grown stones and got an overwhelming response: Yes! More than 80% of you said that you own at least one piece of jewellery with these lab-grown gems. And only 5% of respondents said that they didn’t know what cultured or lab-grown diamonds were. So it looks like lab-grown diamonds have caught on! We’d love to hear your thoughts on lab-grown diamonds in today’s market.
Cultured/ lab grown diamonds USA: The Process: Cultured or CVD Diamonds created by placing a small amount of carbon into a large chamber filled with high heat and pressure, along with some other elements such as hydrogen and methane gas. The result is an extremely hot environment where carbon atoms fuse to form graphite—the material used to make pencil lead—and eventually form pure carbon crystals known as diamond grains.
