Deciding On Your Perfect Natural or Lab Diamond
Buying Natural Diamonds
Choosing a natural diamond over a lab-grown one offers the unique value of owning a rare gemstone formed naturally over millions of years, with unmatched authenticity and heritage. Natural diamonds also hold their value better, making them a more secure investment, while supporting global economies through ethical mining practices.
Primary Reasons To Choose To Buy Natural Diamonds
1 - Natural Diamonds are far more popular at present than lab grown diamonds
Many people prefer natural diamonds because they are traditional, naturally produced and have a higher value and thus some people view them as more desirable.
Natural diamonds also offer more variety and in some instances investment grade diamonds such as Argyle diamonds or rare Blue diamonds or just simply very large high quality diamonds can appreciate and/or be an investment.
2 – Natural Diamonds are significantly more valuable
Natural diamonds are far more valuable than a lab grown diamond. Natural diamonds hold their price and several types of natural diamonds such as certain coloured stone sand argyle diamonds are extremely valuable and even appreciate.
There is an element of supply and demand and scarcity in relation to diamonds (and investment grade ones) in general, hence the cost.
3 – Rare, Precious, and Formed Over Millennia
Natural diamonds develop over a very long time (millions of years) via heat and pressure and are made from pure carbon. They need to be mined in most cases and there are considerable resources & costs associated with them. A natural diamond is a commodity and the hardest naturally occurring substance on earth.
4 – Supporting Global Economies and Communities
In some countries the mining of natural diamonds and other commodities (Australia is a major commodity exporter) are the primary thing they produce and thus they have positive impacts economically and socially. In some countries both the local communities and country would not have the opportunity to gain employment and an improved quality of life without the industry.
Buying Lab Grown Diamonds
Choosing a lab-grown diamond over a natural one provides a more affordable option with the same chemical composition and visual appeal. Lab diamonds are also a more sustainable choice, as they have a smaller environmental impact and don't rely on mining practices.
Primary Reasons People Choose To Buy Lab Diamonds
1 - Significantly Cheaper, Visually Identical and Higher Clarity
Lab Grown diamonds are growing in popularity due to their relative low cost as well as the fact that they are visually identical to a natural diamond. They also tend to be higher clarities ie VS++.
Lab diamonds allow customers, who otherwise might be priced out of buying a natural diamond, the ability to purchase a beautiful lab grown diamond at a price that suits them.
2 – Lab Grown Diamonds are still actual diamonds
Lab Grown diamonds, also called HPHT or CVD diamonds, have a similar structure to natural diamonds (they are in fact a diamond). In general, all lab grown diamonds are Type 2B diamonds meaning they are stronger than most natural traditional diamonds. To a degree this is splitting hairs though as all diamonds are very strong.
To tell the difference between lab and natural, one needs a machine to identify the small atomic differences between the two.
3 – Reduced Environmental Impact Compared to Natural
Some people also prefer lab grown diamonds due to their perceived positive environmental impact. There is less disruption to the environment to produce a lab grown diamond making them an environmentally clean alternative.
4 – Similar Composition, Quick Formation and Precision Cut
Lab Grown Diamonds are grown using heat and pressure as well as being made from carbon. The timeline for growth is drastically shortened. Most stones tend to be VS+ and one can cut any shape out of the rough diamond produced.
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