Jewelry experts weigh in what to know before buying a lab-grown diamond.
Since their widespread introduction to the market nearly a decade ago, lab-grown diamonds have carved out a substantial slice of the market. Industry analyst Paul Zimnisky recently told the news ...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- In South San Francisco right now, engineers are growing diamonds. We are not talking cubic zirconia - these are real diamonds. The manmade gems are virtually identical to diamonds ...
It takes intense pressure and temperatures north of 2,000 degrees for a diamond to form deep within the Earth. But these days, there’s another way to create a diamond: in a lab, where a diamond can go ...
Marilyn Monroe once famously sang, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” and that sentiment still appears to hold true – even if the diamonds aren’t real. Lab-grown diamonds, or synthetic diamonds ...
On top of it, the marketplace for diamonds can be really confusing. There are grades of clarity and color that lead to an overall quality rating. And, of course, diamonds are very expensive. The ...
According to the experts, there is no way for the average person to differentiate a natural from a lab-grown diamond. If you’ve bought a piece of fine jewelry containing a diamond in recent years, you ...
Lab-grown diamonds have become a popular choice for jewelry and engagement rings because they’re more affordable and are sourced sustainably. However, if you’re wondering whether lab-grown diamonds ...
There was a day when a man's love for his bride was measured by the clarity and size of a diamond ring. That notion is as outdated as believing that "artificial" or lab-grown diamonds are second-class ...
Diamonds have long dazzled the world but their brilliance casts a shadow. On one hand, they’ve adorned engagement rings, heirloom jewelry, and red-carpet moments. But the other facet of this brilliant ...
The decline of diamonds as a store of wealth is accelerating as low-cost laboratory gems seize more of the market, eating into the share of mined stones and devaluing family heirloom jewelry. Not a ...