Lab-Grown Diamond
Chemically, physically and optically identical to a mined diamond — the same carbon, the same hardness, the same fire — grown in weeks rather than eons.
About Lab-Grown Diamond
A laboratory-grown diamond is a diamond. It is not a simulant like cubic zirconia or moissanite; it is carbon in the same crystal lattice, and no jeweller can tell the difference by eye or with a loupe. Identification requires specialised equipment that reads the growth pattern, and reputable stones are laser-inscribed on the girdle to say what they are.
Two processes dominate. CVD grows the crystal from a carbon-rich gas onto a diamond seed; HPHT reproduces the pressure and temperature of the earth’s mantle directly. Both produce gem-quality material, and both are graded on exactly the same four Cs as mined stones.
The practical consequence is size. A lab-grown diamond typically costs a fraction of a mined stone of the same specification, which means a budget that would buy one carat mined might buy two or three grown. For clients who want maximum presence, or who want a fully traceable stone, it is a straightforward answer.
Why Sharon works with lab-grown diamond
Sharon works in both and holds no ideological position between them. She will lay out the cost difference plainly and let the client decide, and she discloses the growth method on the appraisal so there is never a question years later.
Caring for lab-grown diamond
Identical to mined diamond — warm soapy water, a soft brush, and ultrasonic cleaning where the setting allows.
Common questions about lab-grown diamond
Is a lab-grown diamond a real diamond?
Yes. It has the same chemical composition, crystal structure, hardness and optical properties as a mined diamond. The only difference is origin, and that difference is disclosed.
Do lab-grown diamonds hold their value?
Resale values for lab-grown diamonds have fallen as production has scaled, and they should be bought to wear rather than as an investment. The same is largely true of mined diamonds at retail, but the effect is more pronounced with grown stones.
Can a jeweller tell the difference?
Not by eye or loupe. It takes specialised spectroscopic equipment, and most gem-quality lab stones carry a laser inscription identifying them.
Lab-Grown Diamond jewelry by Sharon Teaman
Each piece is one of a kind and made by hand in State College, Pennsylvania.
DIAL 241 14K Oval 3.94 Carat Diamond Ring accented with 4 Earth mined Diamonds
Diamond (Lab Grown)$6,425
DIAL 350 14k W 3.0 Carat Yellow Diamond (VS1 EX EX) "V" Ring with 4 channel set (Earth mined) Diamond accents
Diamond (Lab Grown)$5,990
Two Tone 14K and Sterling Silver Leaf Bracelet with Cognac Diamonds
Diamond (Lab Grown)$5,830
14K Oval Carat Blue Moissanite Ring accented with 4 Earth mined Diamonds
Moissanite$5,395
Dial 513 14K 1.90 Carat Oval Diamond Ring accented with 5 Earth mined Diamonds
Diamond (Lab Grown)$3,790
Commission a lab-grown diamond piece
Tell Sharon the color, the shape or the budget you have in mind. She sources lab-grown diamond year round and will find the right stone before a single sketch is made.