The first lab-grown diamonds were produced in the 50s, but it took nearly 60 years of experimentation to produce a diamond that rivals the mined gemstones available in the diamond district. 

The most common way to create a lab-grown diamond is through a process called chemical vapor deposition (CVD), where a tiny slice of a mined or lab-grown diamond is placed in a vacuum. The slice is composed of pure carbon and attracts more carbon molecules as it sits in the vacuum chamber. Once the diamond is grown to the desired size, it’s cut and polished, just like a mined diamond. 

The main differences you’ll want to consider have to do with pricing. Mined diamonds not only boast a higher price point, but also will hold their value over time. Diamonds are formed when carbon deposits that exist up to 125 miles beneath the earth’s surface experience extremely high temperatures and pressures. Some diamonds can take millions of years to form, which makes them the rare and valuable commodity they are. Also, considering there are a finite number of naturally-occurring diamonds in the world, the rarity factor gives them a heftier price tag. 

Since the market for lab-grown diamonds is relatively new, the price points and resale values are constantly shifting, but are consistently more affordable than their naturally-occurring counterparts. So if you’re looking for the most sparkle for your buck, an LG diamond may be the way to go.

While some labs might cook up stones with a hint of "Is that blue or brown?" confusion, not us. Ring Concierge sources only the purest and most stunning lab-grown diamonds on the market. No compromise.

All of that’s to say that, when you’re shopping with Ring Concierge, there is no wrong choice. All of our mined diamonds are conflict-free and ethically sourced, while our lab-grown diamonds sparkle just as much as their natural counterparts.