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MOISSANITE DIAMONDS
Made of silicon carbide
9.25 on the hardness scale
Up to $600 for a 1-carat moissanite diamond
Produced in labs over weeks
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LAB GROWN DIAMONDS
Made of carbon
10 on the hardness scale
Up to $2000 for a 1-carat lab diamond
Grown in laboratories over a few weeks
NATURAL DIAMONDS
Made of carbon
10 on the hardness scale
Up to $6000 for a 1-carat natural diamond
Formed in the Earth over millions of years
MOISSANITE DIAMONDS
Moissanite is a naturally occurring mineral made of silicon carbide (SiC) that was first discovered in a meteorite crater in Arizona, USA, by a French scientist named Henri Moissan in 1893. Moissanite is a popular affordable diamond alternative. To the untrained eye, they look almost identical to natural diamonds. Moissanite is a popular choice for people who want a beautiful and durable gemstone with similar properties to a diamond but without the price tag!
LAB GROWN DIAMONDS
Lab diamonds are physically and chemically identical to natural diamonds. lab-grown diamonds are created in laboratories by scientists in as little as a few weeks' time. There are two ways to create a lab-grown diamond: The High Temperature, High Pressure (HTHP) and Chemical Vapor Deposition ( CVD) methods. Lab-grown diamonds are for anyone who wants to pay less for a real diamond but still wants the luxury and sparkle of owning diamonds.
NATURAL DIAMONDS
A natural diamond is made from carbon and is the hardest natural known substance on earth. Natural diamonds are created over a period of one to three billion years, at least 85 miles below the earth’s mantle under natural conditions of very high pressure and high temperature. Once a diamond has been created in these underground conditions, it travels to the earth’s surface, where it is mined, refined, and turned into beautiful jewelry or used for industrial purposes A natural diamond’s value will usually increase over time with inflation. The larger a natural diamond the more rare it is, and this usually results in a good investment. The same applies for finding a natural diamond with perfect clarity and color. Natural diamonds have been purchased and traded for many more years than lab diamonds, making their pricing more stable over time. When buying a natural diamond, purchase only GIA or IGI-certified diamonds. This way, you ensure your diamond is real and of the highest quality.