Other than the way they’re grown, a laboratory-grown diamond is essentially the same as a natural diamond in terms of composition and chemical makeup.
Laboratory-grown diamonds are not imitations, they are classified as diamonds and are made from pure carbon, the same chemical element that forms natural diamonds. They are made in state-of-the-art laboratories by emulating the way natural diamonds grow.
A laboratory-grown diamond also has essentially the same optical properties and crystal structure as a natural diamond, making them equally as durable and projecting the same elegant sparkle.
Like natural diamonds, no two laboratory-grown diamonds are exactly alike, forming with their own unique blend of colour and inclusions. Laboratory-grown diamonds (including those found in Michael Hill’s LAB. Collection) are also graded on the same characteristics as natural diamonds, the Four Cs: Cut, Clarity, Colour and Carat Weight.
It’s also important to note laboratory-grown diamonds are not the same as diamond simulants, like cubic zirconia or moissanite, which are made from entirely different materials.
