• Join Us / Sign In
  • My Account
    • Orders
    • Saved Items
    • Change Password
    • Account Settings
    • Sign Out
1-800-436-8803
    • Orders
    • Change Password
    • Account Settings
    • Sign Out
  • Engagement
    • Create Your Diamond Ring
      Start with a Setting
      Start with a Diamond
      Start with a Lab Diamond
      Create Your Gemstone Ring
      Moissanite Engagement Rings
      Gemstone Engagement Rings
      Lab Gemstone Engagement Rings
      Shop All Engagement
      Style
      Solitaire
      Pave
      Three Stone
      Halo
      Vintage
      Shapes
      Round
      Princess
      Oval
      Emerald
      Cushion
      Featured
      Men's Engagement Rings
      Engagement Rings with Matching Bands
      Popular Engagement Rings
      How to Buy an Engagement Ring
  • Wedding
    • Womens
      Diamond Wedding Bands
      Lab Diamond Wedding Bands
      Gemstone Wedding Bands
      All Metal Wedding Bands
      Mens
      Diamond Wedding Bands
      Lab Diamond Wedding Bands
      Gemstone Wedding Bands
      All Metal Wedding Bands
      Metal
      Gold Wedding Bands
      Platinum Wedding Bands
      Silver Wedding Bands
      Style
      Eternity Wedding Bands
      Vintage Wedding Band
      Pave Wedding Bands
      Stackable Wedding Bands
      Classic Wedding Bands
      His and Hers Bands
      Anniversary
      Anniversary Gifts
      Anniversary Rings
      Anniversary Gem Guide
      Bridal Jewelry
      Necklaces
      Earrings
  • Jewelry
    • By Type
      Rings
      Necklaces
      Earrings
      Bracelets
      By Occasion
      Everyday
      Statement
      Anniversary
      Birthday
      Push Present
      Promise Rings
      Bridal Party
      By Collection
      New Arrivals
      Gemma Gray
      MySilpada
      Moments
      Best Sellers
      By Gemstone
      Diamond Jewelry
      Lab Diamond Jewelry
      Moissanite Jewelry
      Precious Gemstone Jewelry
      Lab Gemstone Jewelry
      Amethyst Jewelry
      Aquamarine Jewelry
      Blue Topaz Jewelry
      All Gemstone Jewelry
      By Price
      Under $100
      $100 - $250
      $250 - $500
      $500 - $1000
      $1000 - $2000
      $2000 - $5000
      $5000+
      By Metal
      White Gold Jewelry
      Yellow Gold Jewelry
      Rose Gold Jewelry
      Platinum Jewelry
      Silver Jewelry
  • Gifts
    • Type
      Rings
      Necklaces
      Earrings
      Bracelets
      Occasions
      Anniversary Gifts
      Birthday
      Mother's Jewelry
      Promise Rings
      Bridal Party
      Birthstone Jewelry
      January Birthstones
      February Birthstones
      March Birthstones
      April Birthstones
      May Birthstones
      June Birthstones
      July Birthstones
      August Birthstones
      September Birthstones
      October Birthstones
      November Birthstones
      December Birthstones
      Price
      Under $100
      $100 - $250
      $250 - $500
      $500 - $1000
  • Education
    • Our Story
      About Gemvara
      Contact a Jewelry Consultant
      Style Guides
      Gemstone Library
      Precious Metal Guide
      Jewelry Care
1-800-436-8803

WHAT ARE LAB GROWN DIAMONDS?

Lab grown diamonds are precisely what the name suggests, diamonds grown in a lab. They are 100% chemically, physically, and optically identical to mined diamonds, not like diamond imitations or simulants such as moissanite and cz.

Save 20-40% on high quality diamonds when you opt for lab grown over mined.

See our full selection. Shop Lab Grown Diamond Jewelry

Raise the brilliance factor of your proposal when you pop the question with a lab diamond.

Lab Diamond Engagement Rings

Save on your gemstone ring by creating with lab diamonds.

Gemstone Engagement Rings

Get expert advice on choosing the right diamond for you. Speak to Our Jewelry Consultants

JUST THE FACTS

Real diamonds, not imitations - Diamonds grown in a lab are chemically, physically and optically identical to mined diamonds, the only difference lies in their origin.

Exceptional quality, excellent value - Lab grown diamonds are 20-40% more affordable than mined diamonds and always high quality.

Same process, different origins - Lab diamonds form in a lab using processes that duplicate the conditions under which diamonds grow beneath the earth's surface.

Guaranteed conflict free - Lab grown diamonds are, by nature, conflict free.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a lab grown diamond?


Lab grown diamonds (Also called lab created diamonds, lab diamonds or created diamonds) are precisely what the name suggests, diamonds grown in a lab. They are pure carbon diamonds, 100% chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds, the only difference lies in their origin.


What is the difference between a mined diamond and a lab grown diamond?


Every diamond, whether earth-mined or lab grown is made of a single element, carbon. The only differences between mined and lab diamonds is their origin. The process of creating a diamond in a lab replicates the process that forms diamonds in the earth, in a controlled environment, in a fraction of the time. Lab grown diamonds are by nature, conflict free.


Why choose lab grown diamonds?


Lab grown diamonds are more affordable than mined diamonds. While price varies depending on the size, cut and jewelry design, lab grown diamonds are on average 20-40% less expensive than mined diamonds. By growing diamonds in a controlled environment we are able to produce stones that are 100% chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds, now in larger sizes, with better clarity, better color and fewer inclusions. Lab diamonds are great alternative for someone who wants to add more stones or scale up carat size in their designs.


Why choose Gemvara for lab diamonds?


Lab grown diamonds are always high quality, affordable alternatives to mined diamonds. Gemvara’s lab diamond selection stands out for two reasons: we offer more choices and better technology.

Gemvara has a range of engagement rings with large lab diamond center stones, but unlike many retailers, our lab diamond selection also includes gemstone rings with lab diamond accents, as well as lab diamond earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

In addition to offering you more choices, Gemvara’s platform allows you to customize your jewelry directly, and see your changes reflected in your design in real time.


What is a lab grown diamond?

Lab grown diamonds (Also called lab created diamonds, lab diamonds or created diamonds) are precisely what the name suggests, diamonds grown in a lab. They are pure carbon diamonds, 100% chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds, the only difference lies in their origin.


What is the difference between a mined diamond and a lab grown diamond?

Every diamond, whether earth-mined or lab grown is made of a single element, carbon. The only differences between mined and lab diamonds is their origin. The process of creating a diamond in a lab replicates the process that forms diamonds in the earth, in a controlled environment, in a fraction of the time. Lab grown diamonds are by nature, conflict free.


Why choose lab grown diamonds?

Lab grown diamonds are a great option for someone considering affordability and availability of high quality stones when shopping for diamonds. Lab grown diamonds are more affordable than mined. While price varies depending on the size, cut and jewelry design, lab grown diamonds are on average 20-40% less expensive than comparable mined diamonds. By growing diamonds in a controlled environment we not only produce stones that are 100% chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds, but these lab grown diamonds often are created in larger sizes, with better clarity, better color and fewer inclusions. Lab diamonds are great alternative for someone who wants to add more stones or scale up carat size in their designs.


Why choose Gemvara for lab diamonds?

Lab grown diamonds are always high quality, affordable alternatives to mined diamonds. Gemvara’s lab diamond selection stands out for two reasons: we offer more choices and better technology.


Gemvara has a range of engagement rings with large lab diamond center stones, but unlike many retailers, our lab diamond selection also includes gemstone rings with lab diamond accents, as well as lab diamond earrings, necklaces and bracelets.


In addition to offering you more choices, Gemvara’s platform allows you to customize your jewelry directly, and see your changes reflected in your design in real time.

Are lab grown diamonds the same as lab created diamonds?


Yes. The names lab grown diamond, lab created diamonds, lab diamonds and created diamonds can all be used interchangeably. The titles all have the same meaning, that the diamond was grown in a laboratory above ground, rather than beneath the earth’s surface.


Are lab diamonds the same as diamond simulants?


No, lab grown diamonds are diamonds. Diamond simulants on the other hand are gemstones that may look like diamonds but are made up of different materials and do not have the same durability or brilliance.


How are lab grown diamonds made?


Lab grown diamonds are grown using one of two different techniques which recreate the diamond growing process that occurs beneath the earth’s surface: high-pressure high-temperature (or HPHT) and chemical vapor deposition (or CVD).


How do I care for lab grown diamond jewelry?


Diamond, whether mined or lab grown, is one of the hardest substances on earth, with a mohs rating of 10 (out of 10) Making it the perfect stone for engagement rings and everyday wear. Lab grown diamonds are created in a controlled environment which limits the presence of inclusions, making them an even more durable alternative.

We recommend regularly cleaning your lab diamond jewelry with mild dish soap and warm water, using a toothbrush to scrub behind the stone where dust can collect. If additional cleaning is required, lab diamonds are durable enough to be put into an ultrasonic cleaners, with regular jewelry cleaning solutions.


Are lab grown diamonds the same as lab created diamonds?

Yes. The names lab grown diamond, lab created diamonds, lab diamonds and created diamonds can all be used interchangeably. The titles all have the same meaning, that the diamond was grown in a laboratory above ground, rather than beneath the earth’s surface.


Are lab diamonds the same as diamond simulants?

No, lab grown diamonds are diamonds. Diamond simulants on the other hand are gemstones that may look like diamonds but are made up of different materials and do not have the same durability or brilliance.


How are lab grown diamonds made?

Lab grown diamonds are grown using one of two different techniques which recreate the diamond growing process that occurs beneath the earth’s surface: high-pressure high-temperature (or HPHT) and chemical vapor deposition (or CVD).


How do I care for lab grown diamond jewelry?

Diamond, whether mined or lab grown, is one of the hardest substances on earth, with a mohs rating of 10 (out of 10) Making it the perfect stone for engagement rings and everyday wear. Lab grown diamonds are created in a controlled environment which limits the presence of inclusions, making them an even more durable alternative.


We recommend regularly cleaning your lab diamond jewelry with mild dish soap and warm water, using a toothbrush to scrub behind the stone where dust can collect. If additional cleaning is required, lab diamonds are durable enough to be put into an ultrasonic cleaners, with regular jewelry cleaning solutions.

Everything you need to know about the newest choice in diamonds.

WHAT ARE LAB GROWN DIAMONDS?

Lab grown diamonds are precisely what the name suggests, diamonds grown in a lab. They are 100% chemically, physically, and optically identical to mined diamonds, not like diamond imitations or simulants such as moissanite and cz.

Save 20-40% on high quality diamonds when you opt for lab grown over mined.

Raise the brilliance factor of your proposal when you pop the question with a lab diamond.

Save on your gemstone ring by creating with lab diamonds.

Get expert advice on choosing the right diamond for you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a lab grown diamond?

Lab grown diamonds (Also called lab created diamonds, lab diamonds or created diamonds) are precisely what the name suggests, diamonds grown in a lab. They are pure carbon diamonds, 100% chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds, the only difference lies in their origin.


What is the difference between a mined diamond and a lab grown diamond?

Every diamond, whether earth-mined or lab grown is made of a single element, carbon. The only differences between mined and lab diamonds is their origin. The process of creating a diamond in a lab replicates the process that forms diamonds in the earth, in a controlled environment, in a fraction of the time. Lab grown diamonds are by nature, conflict free.


Why choose lab grown diamonds?

Lab grown diamonds are a great option for someone considering affordability and availability of high quality stones when shopping for diamonds. Lab grown diamonds are more affordable than mined. While price varies depending on the size, cut and jewelry design, lab grown diamonds are on average 20-40% less expensive than comparable mined diamonds. By growing diamonds in a controlled environment we not only produce stones that are 100% chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds, but these lab grown diamonds often are created in larger sizes, with better clarity, better color and fewer inclusions. Lab diamonds are great alternative for someone who wants to add more stones or scale up carat size in their designs.


Why choose Gemvara for lab diamonds?

Lab grown diamonds are always high quality, affordable alternatives to mined diamonds. Gemvara’s lab diamond selection stands out for two reasons: we offer more choices and better technology.


Gemvara has a range of engagement rings with large lab diamond center stones, but unlike many retailers, our lab diamond selection also includes gemstone rings with lab diamond accents, as well as lab diamond earrings, necklaces and bracelets.


In addition to offering you more choices, Gemvara’s platform allows you to customize your jewelry directly, and see your changes reflected in your design in real time.

What is a lab grown diamond?

Lab grown diamonds (Also called lab created diamonds, lab diamonds or created diamonds) are precisely what the name suggests, diamonds grown in a lab. They are pure carbon diamonds, 100% chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds, the only difference lies in their origin.


What is the difference between a mined diamond and a lab grown diamond?

Every diamond, whether earth-mined or lab grown is made of a single element, carbon. The only differences between mined and lab diamonds is their origin. The process of creating a diamond in a lab replicates the process that forms diamonds in the earth, in a controlled environment, in a fraction of the time. Lab grown diamonds are by nature, conflict free.


Why choose lab grown diamonds?

Lab grown diamonds are a great option for someone considering affordability and availability of high quality stones when shopping for diamonds. Lab grown diamonds are more affordable than mined. While price varies depending on the size, cut and jewelry design, lab grown diamonds are on average 20-40% less expensive than comparable mined diamonds. By growing diamonds in a controlled environment we not only produce stones that are 100% chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds, but these lab grown diamonds often are created in larger sizes, with better clarity, better color and fewer inclusions. Lab diamonds are great alternative for someone who wants to add more stones or scale up carat size in their designs.


Why choose Gemvara for lab diamonds?

Lab grown diamonds are always high quality, affordable alternatives to mined diamonds. Gemvara’s lab diamond selection stands out for two reasons: we offer more choices and better technology.


Gemvara has a range of engagement rings with large lab diamond center stones, but unlike many retailers, our lab diamond selection also includes gemstone rings with lab diamond accents, as well as lab diamond earrings, necklaces and bracelets.


In addition to offering you more choices, Gemvara’s platform allows you to customize your jewelry directly, and see your changes reflected in your design in real time.

Are lab grown diamonds the same as lab created diamonds?

Yes. The names lab grown diamond, lab created diamonds, lab diamonds and created diamonds can all be used interchangeably. The titles all have the same meaning, that the diamond was grown in a laboratory above ground, rather than beneath the earth’s surface.


Are lab diamonds the same as diamond simulants?

No, lab grown diamonds are diamonds. Diamond simulants on the other hand are gemstones that may look like diamonds but are made up of different materials and do not have the same durability or brilliance.


How are lab grown diamonds made?

Lab grown diamonds are grown using one of two different techniques which recreate the diamond growing process that occurs beneath the earth’s surface: high-pressure high-temperature (or HPHT) and chemical vapor deposition (or CVD).


How do I care for lab grown diamond jewelry?

Diamond, whether mined or lab grown, is one of the hardest substances on earth, with a mohs rating of 10 (out of 10) Making it the perfect stone for engagement rings and everyday wear. Lab grown diamonds are created in a controlled environment which limits the presence of inclusions, making them an even more durable alternative.


We recommend regularly cleaning your lab diamond jewelry with mild dish soap and warm water, using a toothbrush to scrub behind the stone where dust can collect. If additional cleaning is required, lab diamonds are durable enough to be put into an ultrasonic cleaners, with regular jewelry cleaning solutions.

Are lab grown diamonds the same as lab created diamonds?

Yes. The names lab grown diamond, lab created diamonds, lab diamonds and created diamonds can all be used interchangeably. The titles all have the same meaning, that the diamond was grown in a laboratory above ground, rather than beneath the earth’s surface.


Are lab diamonds the same as diamond simulants?

No, lab grown diamonds are diamonds. Diamond simulants on the other hand are gemstones that may look like diamonds but are made up of different materials and do not have the same durability or brilliance.


How are lab grown diamonds made?

Lab grown diamonds are grown using one of two different techniques which recreate the diamond growing process that occurs beneath the earth’s surface: high-pressure high-temperature (or HPHT) and chemical vapor deposition (or CVD).


How do I care for lab grown diamond jewelry?

Diamond, whether mined or lab grown, is one of the hardest substances on earth, with a mohs rating of 10 (out of 10) Making it the perfect stone for engagement rings and everyday wear. Lab grown diamonds are created in a controlled environment which limits the presence of inclusions, making them an even more durable alternative.


We recommend regularly cleaning your lab diamond jewelry with mild dish soap and warm water, using a toothbrush to scrub behind the stone where dust can collect. If additional cleaning is required, lab diamonds are durable enough to be put into an ultrasonic cleaners, with regular jewelry cleaning solutions.

Shop Our Family of Brands

Shop Our Family of Brands

  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Careers
    • Affiliates
  • Customer Service
    • Contact Us
    • Resizes & Repairs
    • Shipping, Returns & Warranties
    • FAQ
    • Customer Stories
  • Learn More
    • Jewelry Education
    • Gemstone Library
    • Birthstones
    • How to Buy an Engagement Ring
    • Anniversary Gems
  • Other
    • Site Map
    • Popular Searches
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Accessibility
© 2022 Gemvara, All Rights Reserved