Is There a Difference Between Natural and Laboratory-Grown …
May 31, 2019 · Both are diamonds, of course. The first is a natural diamond created by forces deep within the young Earth. The second is from a laboratory and possesses essentially the …
Man-made Diamonds: Questions and Answers
Sep 22, 2017 · What are man-made diamonds? Are they real diamonds? Man-made diamonds have been produced for industrial purposes since the 1950s and are used in a wide variety of …
How to Tell if a Diamond Is Real - GIA 4Cs
Jul 26, 2016 · If your diamond already has a GIA diamond report, like a GIA Diamond Grading Report or GIA Diamond Dossier®, you know you have a real diamond. The reports not only …
Simulants, Moissanite and Lab-Grown Diamonds - GIA 4Cs
We created the GIA iD100 ®, a desktop instrument to help jewelers distinguish natural diamonds from laboratory-grown diamonds, diamond simulants and some treated diamonds in under two …
Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report (LGDR) by GIA
Laboratory-grown diamonds (LGD s) go by many different names—synthetic, created, man-made. What these names mean is that laboratory-grown diamonds were made by humans in a lab or …
What Are Simulated Diamonds? | Diamond Simulants | GIA - GIA 4Cs
Dec 20, 2016 · Simulated diamonds or diamond simulants are gemstones that resemble diamond’s appearance but have different properties than natural diamonds. Before you buy, …
HPHT and CVD Diamond Growth Processes | How Lab-Grown …
Jul 25, 2016 · While more people are becoming familiar with lab-grown diamonds, many still don’t know how they are actually made. Learn about the two diamond growth processes, HPHT and …
Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry: What are Synthetic Diamonds? - GIA …
Dec 13, 2016 · Synthetic diamonds are grown in laboratories and have essentially the same chemical composition, crystal structure and physical properties as natural diamonds. They’re …
An Introduction to Imitation Diamonds & Other Gems | GIA
Imitation diamonds such as CZ and moissanite have been popular for decades. Learn about their properties and how they compare to diamonds.
Is Diamond Fluorescence Good or Bad? - GIA 4Cs
Jul 18, 2023 · If you are considering a diamond with bluish fluorescence, look at it under different kinds of lighting, including natural daylight and compare it to other diamonds of the same color …