Loose stones and finished jewellery
Loose stones and finished jewellery
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Lab created diamonds are also known as grown, created, engineered, man-made or cultured diamonds. These diamonds share the identical chemical, physical and optical properties as naturally mined diamonds. A lab created diamond is a real diamond in all aspects other than its origin. Like mined diamonds, lab created diamonds are
unique and not flawless – no two will be alike.
Substrates such as Cubic Zirconia (CZ), Moissanite and White Sapphire are “simulants” that don’t possess the same properties as a diamond, and are used simply to look like a diamond.
Diamonds have a long and rich legacy as a symbol of love and unity. There is an air of mystery around them, a sense of buried treasure that must be uncovered from the depths of the earth before being polished, crafted and placed around our necks or worn on our fingers. Despite emerging environmental concerns, diamonds remain easy to romance.
Natural diamonds are created by high heat and intense pressure that changes the basic carbon form into the beautiful gem loved the world over. Under the intense pressure and heat, a diamond begins to form as carbon atoms bond together to create crystals. Each carbon atom bonds with four other carbon atoms, building the diamond’s renowned strength.
To produce lab created diamonds, the challenge is to recreate above ground the conditions that form diamond crystals under the earth’s surface. After many years of testing and trials, a breakthrough was discovered that created diamonds virtually impossible to distinguish from naturally mined diamonds. Here are the steps involved:
STEP 1.
A disc containing 15 to 30 diamond seeds
is placed in a “Growth Chamber”.
STEP 2.
A plasma ball of super-heated gasses is created in the chamber.
STEP 3.
The heat is increased to 900 to 1200 degrees Celsius.
STEP 4.
Methane and hydrogen gasses adhere to the seeds. One by one carbon atoms build on top of the thin foundation of diamond, extending the unique crystal structure of diamonds extracted from the earth.
STEP 5.
The growth of the seeds is monitored, while atom by atom it grows into a pure, jewellery grade diamond of gem size. The process generally takes three to four weeks.
STEP 6.
At the precise moment when the gem has achieved the maximum desired characteristics, it is removed and sent to be cut and polished. The starting material is then reused and the process begins again.
ECO FRIENDLY
Lab created diamonds are ethically grown with little to no environmental impact. Traditional diamond mining has caused environmental devastation in parts of the world, sometimes severely damaging land and water, causing soil erosion and deforestation and forcing some local communities to relocate. Eco friendly jewellery is environmentally and socially responsible, contributing to neither environmental devastation to land and water, nor human rights violations sometimes associated with traditional diamond mining.
SOCIAL CONSCIENCE
Studies suggest that increasing numbers of adults feel it is important to buy from socially responsible companies, and that millennials and women in particular are the consumer segment most drawn to corporate social responsibility considerations. Retailers who carry socially responsible products such as lab created diamonds benefit from the ‘halo effect’.
BEAUTY & RARITY
Lab created diamonds have the identical physical, chemical and optical properties as naturally mined diamonds; they are as beautifully fiery and as durable as a mined diamond. A lab created diamond is a real diamond.
VALUE
Lab created diamonds offer excellent value. More affordable than naturally mined diamonds of comparable size and quality, they offer the customer an opportunity to select a larger diamond for the same investment.
Quality should never be a compromise. No matter what type of stone or finished jewellery you're looking for, we design it to be comfortable and durable as well as attractive.
When you order from us, whether it's your first or tenth time, you become part of our family. During your search for the perfect gemstone or setting, diamond earrings or tennis bracelet, we help you through the process.
We treat our customers with the honesty and respect they deserve. We want clients to feel the same pride when wearing our pieces that we do in selling them.
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