Natural and Lab-Grown Diamonds
| NATURAL DIAMONDS | LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS |
| Formed over billions of years deep below Earth’s surface | ORIGIN |
Created in a controlled lab with technology developed in the past century |
| 1-3 billion years | TIME TO FORM | Weeks to months |
| Extracted from land and sea via mining | HOW CREATED | Man-made using High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) or Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) processes |
| Few sources on the planet; only 20% of rough Natural Diamonds are jewelry grade | RARITY | Abundant with 100% of them jewelry grade |
| Considered premium due to unique formation, rarity and long-term value | BUDGET | Affordable, replicated in vast quantities leading to lower prices and reduced value |
| Those seeking rarity, heirloom quality and value retention | IDEAL FOR | Those seeking innovative options that are budget-friendly and/or not naturally formed in the Earth |
UNDERSTANDING VALUE |
| NATURAL | LAB-GROWN |
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Demand is higher in the resale market due to their rarity as a finite, natural gem. Like a rare collectible, holds sentimental appeal and value to be passed on through generations. |
As a manufactured product, it loses value faster due to the ability to produce unlimited quantities at lower cost. Like a new car, meant to be enjoyed and admired but not considered an investment as they do not retain resale value. |
FROM SOURCE TO SPARKLE |
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ALL diamonds are created by a very unique set of circumstances that combine to transform carbon crystals into diamonds. The ingredients needed to form a diamond:
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| NATURAL DIAMONDS | LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS |
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Natural Diamonds are discovered and recovered from the Earth |
Lab-Grown Diamonds replicate these natural conditions with advanced technology |
SORTING, CUTTING & POLISHING |
| Both Natural and Lab-Grown rough diamonds undergo the same processes to be measured and sorted by size, color, shape and quality before being cut and polished into a finished stone. |
*All information courtesy of Jewelers of America
