Lab-grown vs mined diamonds
Journal · Diamond Education
Lab-grown vs mined diamonds: what is the real difference?
There is a question we get asked a lot: are lab-grown diamonds real diamonds? The answer is yes. Completely, unequivocally yes.
A lab-grown diamond is not a simulant. It is not cubic zirconia or moissanite. It is a diamond, grown in a controlled environment that replicates the natural conditions deep within the earth. The result is a stone that is physically, chemically, and optically identical to one pulled from the ground.
The only difference is the story behind it.
Mined diamonds come with a cost that goes far beyond the price tag. The environmental impact of traditional diamond mining is significant, from land disruption to carbon emissions. The ethical concerns, depending on the source, can be significant too.
Lab-grown diamonds eliminate both. Same sparkle. Same hardness. Same grading criteria: cut, clarity, colour, and carat. Just none of the compromise.
At Glasâje, we choose lab-grown diamonds because we believe that what a piece is made from matters as much as how it looks. Every diamond we set is conflict-free, traceable, and created without harming the environment.
When you wear a Glasâje diamond, you are not settling for second best. You are choosing something better.
