6 Carat Diamond Rings | VRAI Created Diamonds (2025)

FAQs

Are created diamonds valuable? ›

Because of this, lab created diamonds cost less to buy than natural diamonds. However, a lab diamond is still 100% authentic and identical to a scintillating, beautiful mined diamond, which means it is worth something: it is a valuable, desirable and still very rare product.

A Lab Grown Diamond is a real diamond that is made by scientists who recreate the same circumstances used by nature, only this process takes a few months instead of millions of years. 💍 Are Lab Grown Diamonds Real? Yes. A Lab Grown Diamond has the same chemical make up as 'Natural' Diamonds.

6 carat diamonds are quite rare, but they are one of the most popular choices in the large carat sizes. Dimensions-wise, in the case of elongated cuts such as Marquise, Pear, Emerald, and Oval, the length is usually between 10 and 13 mm, the width between 9 and 11 mm. Weight-wise, 6 carats correspond to 1.2 grams.

Composite diamonds are clusters of closely set diamonds. They can vary in size (and sometimes color), but usually, they're designed to make a bunch of tiny diamonds appear as one large, dazzling stone.

A jeweler can only tell the difference between a natural diamond and a lab diamond if they use a diamond tester. With magnification, they can sometimes tell the difference by looking at the presence of specific types of inclusions when comparing the two stones side by side.

As with a natural diamond you can expect your lab grown diamonds to significantly drop in monetary value after purchase. Some estimate that lab grown diamonds can drop to 10% of their original price or lower, while more generous estimators put them nearer to natural diamonds at 30% of the original price.

Will Lab Made Diamonds Pass The Diamond Tester? So, because both earth-mined and lab-grown diamonds are formed from crystallised carbon, lab-made diamonds will pass any diamond tester they come across.

The simple answer is no – when produced by reputable manufacturers, lab diamonds do not get cloudy or change appearance. A general misconception is that lab grown diamonds are more likely to appear cloudy or contain color due to their artificial origin.

6 carat diamonds can cost anywhere from $41,262 - $419,514 depending on the diamond's shape, color, clarity, and other factors.

Is 6 carats too big? ›

Since one carat is equivalent to 5 grams, six carats is around 1.2 grams. Our customers sometimes ask us if a six-carat diamond is 'big'. Yes, a six-carat diamond is much heavier than the average diamond used for engagement rings (which is 1.00ct or less).

The smallest certified diamond size usually falls between 0.20cts to 0.25cts, typically provided for whiter, higher clarity diamonds.

One of the most common is the zircon. While the white zircon is the most likely candidate to simulate a diamond, these gems can come in a wide range of colors. White zircons have a long history of being used as a diamond alternative due to their brilliance and fire dispersion.

Here's a little more to know: Simulated diamonds are also known as diamond simulants and include things like cubic zirconia (CZ), moissanite, and YAG.

They're cheaper because they're much much easier to make than solitaires. Those tiny diamonds are known as “smalls” in the industry, and they're often made from the leftovers of bigger diamonds.

Will Lab Made Diamonds Pass The Diamond Tester? So, because both earth-mined and lab-grown diamonds are formed from crystallised carbon, lab-made diamonds will pass any diamond tester they come across.

The prices of diamonds have collapsed in recent years. Diamonds have lost their twinkle in the eyes of the consumer, and industry professionals are sounding the alarms.

Are lab grown diamonds falling in price? Yes, lab grown diamond prices have been declining for years and currently cost about 84% less than natural diamonds. Over the past year, lab grown diamonds have fallen -20.76% while natural diamonds have fallen -7.52%.