Lab grown diamond, manmade diamonds, or CVD- whatever you call it, started coming to the market in the last 2-3 decades. But suddenly it came under the limelight, and it is affecting even the global jewellery industry also. Many factors are driving this madness for lab grown diamonds, and you need to know many things before purchasing. We will discover this product from several aspects, and obviously, is it worth buying?

Lab Grown Diamonds – What is It?

The demand for diamonds is always increasing, and so are the prices. Under extreme heat and pressure, billions of carbon atoms take billions of years to form natural diamonds. And when the same chemical and mechanical process is used in a laboratory, then it ends up creating lab grown diamonds, and that too within a few weeks. Nowadays, CVD or Chemical Vapour Deposition is the most-known procedure to produce lab-grown diamonds.

Procedure of Its Bulk Production

As per the demand of millennials, lab-grown diamonds are at the top, as generally natural diamonds remain beyond their ability. To fulfil this, the companies started to produce CVD diamonds in bulk using the same process. The situation of atmospheric heat and pressure is artificially created in the factory to create it. Using the same process, bulk productions of lab-grown diamonds take place.

How Many Types Are There?

Though lab grown diamonds are man-made, there are two distinct types- High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT), and Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD). While CVD diamonds are gaining immense popularity, HPHT diamonds are better in terms of quality and value.

The Reasons Behind CVD Diamond’s Huge Fame

The primary reason behind CVD or lab grown diamonds’ popularity is its pricing. While giving the same look and lustre, a lab grown diamond costs almost one-third of a natural diamond with the same specifications. Mostly for engagement rings and solitaire purposes, CVD diamonds are winning the game. And in terms of naturality, CVD diamonds also come with 4C qualities, inclusions, black spots, and flaws, just like a natural diamond.

Performance In Long Run

In Spite of being a human-engineered product, it holds the same physical and chemical properties like a natural diamond. Hence, it’s good for the long run, along with its shine, lustre, and that distinct ‘dazzle’ of a diamond. If you keep maintaining it just like a natural diamond jewellery, it will also keep you in shine even after a long usage. But, a natural diamond will make you feel way more confident than a CVD diamond, whether in your daily schedules or in some celebrations.

Buyback or Resale Value

Yeah, here comes the point where a lab grown diamond is losing the race. No matter whether you are wearing a CVD diamond for a few months or a few years, its resale value is almost nil as of now. On the other hand, when you resale a natural diamond or a product studded with natural diamonds, it gains the present value, provided the pieces are in mint condition(not broken or cracked). But for a lab-grown diamond, whether the pieces are in good condition or not, you will not even get the buying price of it.

Is It Worth Buying?

Before going to this discussion one must find out the exact purpose of buying. For the need of solitaires, whether for engagement or else, you should go for a man-made diamond only when you have a budget issue. Otherwise, the satisfaction of wearing a natural diamond solitaire is incomparable. At once, except if your budget is short, natural diamonds are always the best buy. And buying natural ones is an investment, and buying synthetic ones is a settlement.

Beware of CVD Diamonds while Purchasing Diamond Jewellery

With the increasing demand for lab-grown diamonds, fraudsters out there are also taking the chance. No matter whether the jeweller is a reputed one or you usually buy from him/her, never buy a diamond jewellery item without certification. You can also ask them to take you to a testing centre nearby to check it yourself. As with bare eyes it is next to impossible to differentiate between a natural diamond and a lab-grown one.

We hope these points are enough to make you decide which one to buy. As we always prefer natural diamonds, each of our minimalistic jewellery items is certified. Hence, stay worry-free, and order from us to enjoy a hassle-free and secure delivery.