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Lab Grown Diamonds You Need To Know
Introduction Lab Grown Diamonds Lab grown or man-made diamonds are physically, chemically, and optically identical to mined diamonds, yet they come with a considerably smaller price tag and a smaller environmental footprint. While the technology to create them has existed for over half a century, it was only in the last decade or so that the quality and purity of lab-grown diamonds reached a point where they can be used in fine jewelry. The largest factor contributing to the decrease in price has been the scale at which they are now produced. Thanks to advances in technology, a handful of companies are now able to produce thousands of carats of…
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Lab Grown Diamond Facts: 10 Things You Didn’t Know
Diamonds are some of the most popular and fascinating gemstones in the world. Here are 10 diamond facts that you may not have known. Diamonds are the hardest natural substance on earth: This means that they cannot be scratched by any other substance, including other diamonds. Diamonds come in different colors: While most diamonds are colorless, diamonds can also be found in a range of colors, including yellow, brown, pink, blue, and green. The largest diamond ever discovered weighed over 3,000 carats: The Cullinan diamond, discovered in South Africa in 1905, weighed 3,106 carats. Diamonds were first discovered in India over 2,500 years ago: India was the only source of…