What are Created Diamonds?

Created diamonds are genuine diamonds created in a lab setting instead of mined from the earth.

Created diamonds, also called man made diamonds, lab diamonds, laboratory grown diamonds, or cultured diamonds, are genuine diamonds. They have the same chemical, physical and optical qualities of natural gemstones, except that they are made by man, in a laboratory. These created jewels are virtually indistinguishable from natural ones.

Created diamonds are grown in a laboratory setting using intense pressure and heat and a small real diamond ‘seed’. The seed is to provide the molecular structure building block for the sheets of carbon placed over the seed to duplicate. This process mimics the natural heat and pressure that forms natural diamonds, only in a laboratory using 60,000 atmospheres of pressure at over 2,300 Celsius until the material crystallizes.

Because these diamonds are created in a controlled environment, it is possible to create a near perfect diamond every time. Additionally, the cost for these cultured diamonds is approximately two-thirds less than a natural mined one, but the quality is usually superior. Man made diamonds are becoming more popular not only due to price factors but also because they are the most eco-friendly option.

Diamond mining isn’t exactly eco-friendly, and its not something that many think about when purchasing jewelry. However, it is a known fact that diamond mining has devastating impact on flora and fauna and the Earth's climate upon the whole. Man made diamonds are created to avoid this harmful impact on the ecosystem. With a created diamond you will get everything you expect from naturally-occurring diamond: durability, longevity, and of course incredible shine and luster.

Thanks to the marvels of modern science and cutting edge technology, now many can afford to buy stunning created diamonds in breath-taking colors of blue, red, cognac, and yellow-green. Created diamond owners can be rest assured that they are making a eco-friendly purchase as well.

DNA2Diamonds created diamonds are available in various cuts and colors of stunning red, brilliant yellow-green, warm cognac and dazzling blue. These stunning colored diamonds are available in sizes ranging from 0.25 carats to 2.0 carats, and can be set into a variety of different settings.