CVD diamonds

There are three types of lab diamonds: man-made, simulants and actual diamonds. The main difference between each type is how they’re made. Man-made or synthetic lab diamonds are created in a laboratory setting and are chemically identical to mined diamonds, making them much more affordable for most consumers. CVD diamonds stand for chemical vapor deposition and these stones are different from all other gemstones because they’re all physically grown in labs without any use of heat or pressure. On top of that, CVD lab diamond sales also go to fund research on additional types of precious stones including rubies, sapphires and emeralds.
Lab-grown diamonds and lab created diamonds are not identical. Both are man-made and grown in a lab, but lab-created is more expensive due to its rarity. Lab-grown is essentially like an identical twin to a natural diamond, but it’s not exactly the same. The main difference between them lies in their process of creation, which we’ll get into below . Lab-created diamonds can be made from two different processes: high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Each process has unique characteristics that make each type of lab diamond unique.