Lab diamonds, also known as lab created diamonds, are created in a laboratory using a process called high pressure high temperature (HPHT) synthesis. This process recreates the conditions deep within the earth where natural diamonds are formed.
To create a lab diamond, a small diamond seed is placed in a chamber and subjected to high pressure and heat. The pressure and heat cause the carbon atoms in the seed to bond together, forming a new diamond.
The growth rate of a lab diamond depends on a number of factors, including the size of the diamond seed, the pressure and heat used, and the type of carbon used. It can take several weeks to months to grow a lab diamond.
Once a lab diamond is grown, it is cut and polished to achieve the desired shape and clarity. Lab diamonds are chemically and physically identical to natural diamonds, and they are often graded by the same gemological laboratories.
Benefits of Lab Diamonds
There are a number of benefits to buying a lab diamond. First, lab diamonds are often much more affordable than natural diamonds. This is because the cost of production is lower and there is no need to mine …