Lab-Created Diamonds Vs. Mined Diamonds - What’s The Difference?

Discover what makes lab-created diamonds so much better than mined diamonds.

Diamonds are beautiful and have been a popular choice for engagements and wedding rings in the past decades, but they can be expensive and unethical. Mined diamonds are extracted from the deep surface of the Earth and can pose environmental risks and human rights issues that are not worth the risks.

Luckily, these issues have paved the way for the discovery of lab-created diamonds that we have grown to love today.

Why Choose Lab-Created Diamonds Over Mined?

Lab-created diamonds are made in the labs using the same materials as natural diamonds. Through a cutting-edge process, scientists were able to imitate the natural process of diamond formation deep inside the Earth’s mantle– without the environmental risks. But even though they are created synthetically in a lab, lab-created diamonds are 100% real diamonds and can even be superior to mined diamonds in many ways. Below, we’ll explain in more detail:

The Process Is More Efficient.

A lab-created diamond is made by using a high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) process. This process creates a synthetic diamond with properties similar to those found in naturally occurring diamonds. However, the HPHT process is much faster and cheaper than mining. And because they are produced at a lower cost, lab-created diamonds are more affordable than mined diamonds 

They Are Eco-Friendly.

Lab-created diamonds do not require as much energy to be produced, which means that they are more environmentally friendly than mined diamonds. In addition, the scientific method of creating diamonds in a lab does not produce a significant amount of waste and will not harm the environment the way natural diamond mining does.

They Are Easier To Find.

Lab-created diamonds are easier to find because they are manufactured in labs rather than being dug out of the ground.  It takes only a few months to make a lab-created diamond compared to years to mine a natural diamond. 

Lab-created diamonds are also guaranteed to be authentic and are commonly used to create engagement and wedding rings and timeless jewelry for any occasion.

They Have Better Clarity And More Colors.

Lab created diamonds are often considered to be superior to mined diamonds because they have better clarity. This is due to the fact that they are manufactured under controlled conditions. 

Lab-created diamonds can also come in a variety of colors that are rare to find in nature. Rare-colored mined diamonds include red and blue diamonds, which are considered the rarest and most expensive mined diamonds in the world. In the lab, these colors are as easy to make as any other colors.

Long-Lasting Quality

Similar to mined diamonds, lab-created diamonds are durable stones when it comes to breakage and other external factors. This means that they will last longer and can be more resistant to scratching and damage, making them a great choice for engagement and wedding rings.

HauteCarat Lab-Created Diamonds

Whether you are shopping for engagement or wedding rings or a piece of jewerly to add to your collection, HauteCarat carries timeless and stylish jewelry adorned with lab-created diamonds.  Our lab-created diamonds are IGI certified to be 100% real diamonds and are sure to last a lifetime. Visit our website to learn more about our jewelry collection.