Lab Grown Diamonds

The creation of lab grown diamonds begins with a minuscule seed of pre-existing diamond, which undergoes a procedure of extreme pressure and heat that imitates nature's diamond-forming process, using either the Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) or the High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) method.

In the CVD process, the seed diamond is placed in a plasma reactor chamber where carbon-rich gases are added at low pressure. Microwaves heat these gases to generate plasma, breaking apart the gas molecules and allowing carbon atoms to bond to the seed, layer by layer.

Alternatively, the HPHT method creates diamonds by placing the seed in a giant mechanical press alongside a carbon starting material. The carbon separates under high pressure and temperature, attaching to the cooler diamond seed and forming new diamond layers.

These processes could take several weeks or months, with the exact duration depending on the diamond's size, colour, and additional characteristics.

Lab grown diamonds share identical physical, chemical, and optical characteristics as natural diamonds, so they display the same captivating fire, scintillation, and sparkle. Formed from pure carbon, both types have the same crystalline structure, making them almost impossible to distinguish to the untrained eye.

Yet, due to their distinct creation process, their trace elements and inclusions might vary under magnification. What really separates them is their rarity; natural diamonds, formed over thousands of years deep in the Earth, are finite in number, whereas lab grown diamonds can be infinitely produced.

All lab grown diamonds should come with certification indicating their laboratory origin. Regardless of their genesis, both lab grown and natural diamonds offer the same visual beauty.

Like their naturally mined counterparts, lab grown diamonds undergo an impartial grading process by an independent gem laboratory. This grading focuses on the four critical characteristics: cut, clarity, carat, and colour.

Each diamond's brilliance is determined by its cut, arguably the most influential factor. Clarity refers to a diamond's transparency and absence of flaws, while colour grading assesses a diamond's colourlessness. Carat relates to the diamond's weight and size.

Each lab grown diamond is meticulously scrutinised, receiving a quality rating that mirrors the stringent process applied to natural diamonds.

All DX lab grown diamonds over 0.30ct are accompanied by independent certification.

Lab grown diamonds disrupt traditional diamond pricing dynamics, offering a uniform price per carat weight, in contrast to natural diamonds, which are priced according to their unique attributes as well as their scarcity. Thanks to the limitless production potential of lab grown diamonds, they are more affordable than their natural counterparts. 

We make buying a diamond easy, and affordable. Whether from the comfort of your home, or from our boutique showrooms. It is important that you choose a diamond that is both good value and absolutely love! Offering over 250,000 Natural and Lab Grown diamonds to choose from, learn everything you need to know about finding the most perfect diamond.