The Pros and Cons of Lab-Grown Diamonds (2025)

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The Pros and Cons of Lab-Grown Diamonds? ›

Here's the Short Answer

Lab-created diamonds are chemically the same as natural, mined diamonds. They are more affordable, but their value likely will not hold up over time. They will also never have the same rarity, uniqueness and meaning as a natural stone that was formed over billions of years deep in the earth.

Here's the Short Answer

Lab-created diamonds are chemically the same as natural, mined diamonds. They are more affordable, but their value likely will not hold up over time. They will also never have the same rarity, uniqueness and meaning as a natural stone that was formed over billions of years deep in the earth.

Cons of Buying a Lab Grown Diamond

Generally speaking, a natural diamond will hold its value better than a lab grown diamond because there is a finite supply. The basic laws of supply and demand maintain that as demand increases, especially with limited supply, value goes up.

When your hands will be wet or submerged: doing the dishes, doing laundry, cooking, waitressing/bartending, house cleaning, or swimming. Cleaning products and harsh chemicals (such as chlorine) can cause build up on diamonds and dull the polish/rhodium from the metal of your ring more quickly.

Lab-grown diamonds have similar imperfections to natural mined diamonds. This is because natural mined diamonds and lab-created diamonds have to undergo the same process of formation. There can be many variables that can occur during the process, both naturally as well as in the lab.

Will a lab diamond change color over time? Our clients are occasionally told by other jewelers that a lab diamond may change in appearance over time. This is not true for lab grown diamonds. A lab diamond sold by Ada Diamonds will never get cloudy, fade in brilliance, or change color.

Lab diamonds are made through a process called HPHT (High Pressure, High Temperature) or CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) methods. Lab-grown diamonds have all the qualities that keep them from getting faded or cloudy with age. Lab diamonds are built to last and shine bright.

Purchasing a diamond (natural or lab grown) is like buying a new car and driving it off the lot, meaning 90% of the time you will not be able to resell it for more than you paid! There is really no comparison in the environmental impact of lab diamonds vs. a brand new mined diamond.

(IDEX Online) - Even wealthy clients, who can readily afford natural diamonds, are buying lab growns, says the founder of a luxury jewelry brand in Dubai. Fergus James says he sells high-end lab-grown diamond bracelets to wealthy socialites, influencers and Premier League footballers.

Are Lab-Created Diamonds Worth Anything? Lab-created diamonds are less valuable than natural diamonds. But, unless you're dropping some serious cash on a large, high-color white diamond — or a rare fancy colored diamond, like a blue diamond — a natural diamond isn't going to appreciate much in value.

Can a jeweler spot a lab-grown diamond? ›

Jewelers can tell if a diamond is lab grown through various gemological tests. They may use equipment like a DiamondView tester, which relies on a. Additionally, many jewelers work with accredited diamond grading labs who provide documentation, such as grading reports, confirming the origin of the diamond.

One common perception is that lab-grown diamonds are 'tacky' because they aren't sourced from the Earth. However, their formation process does not affect their quality or appearance. In fact, it's nearly impossible for even trained gemologists to distinguish between the two without specialized equipment.

However, you should avoid using harsh chemicals, cleaners with abrasives, or any other type of cleaning method that could potentially damage the diamond. Both diamond and lab-grown diamonds are extremely hard, but they can still be scratched by other diamonds and other materials.

Lab Diamond Cons

Lab-made diamonds aren't as rare as natural diamonds, so their value depreciates over time. This will impact resale value if you want to sell your jewelry in the future. Manufacturers have to use a tremendous amount of energy to create lab-made diamonds.

Lab-grown diamonds look the same as natural diamonds. The only difference is their origin. Since lab-grown diamonds are essentially the same as natural diamonds, they have the same properties, such as hardness. Both lab-grown and natural diamonds rank as a 10 on Mohs scale.

No, lab-grown diamonds do not crack easily. As the hardest substance on earth, they are extremely durable and resistant to fracturing, just like mined diamonds.

As outlined, we believe that lab-grown diamonds may not be a good financial choice because they may not retain value in the future. We also think they lack the romance and allure of natural diamonds while not necessarily providing any environmental benefits (this is still up for debate).

Jewelers can tell if a diamond is lab grown through various gemological tests. They may use equipment like a DiamondView tester, which relies on a. Additionally, many jewelers work with accredited diamond grading labs who provide documentation, such as grading reports, confirming the origin of the diamond.

The only difference is that lab-grown diamonds include microscopic inscriptions. But while they are the same as mined diamonds in every way, lab diamonds don't have a limited supply, and this affects their value. This is part of the reason lab-created diamonds have seen a decline in resale value in recent years.

This is because the lab-grown diamonds are created in a controlled environment, which allows for more precise control over the structure of the diamond. In terms of appearance, lab-grown diamonds will not change over time. They will retain their color and clarity for as long as they are protected from external factors.