What is a Lab Grown Diamond?

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What does Lab Grown Diamond mean?

The lab grown diamonds adorning Swarovski Created Diamonds jewelry are made using an innovative process that flawlessly replicates nature, resulting in a diamond that is indistinguishable from a mined diamond in all chemical, physical, and optical attributes. Intensely bright and masterfully cut, each diamond is placed in fine jewelry settings to create captivating designs that shine with everlasting radiance.

How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made?

There are two ways to replicate the diamond formation process: HPHT (high pressure high temperature) and CVD (chemical vapor deposition). The technology is as brilliant as the diamonds themselves. In both cases, a tiny diamond seed is nurtured with carbon atoms under laboratory conditions of intense heat and pressure, so the diamond grows layer by layer. Each diamond forms in its own way, with one-of-a-kind inclusions and unique growth patterns.

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Lab Grown Diamonds vs Mined Diamonds

The only difference when comparing laboratory grown and mined diamonds is the way they originate. Lab grown diamonds are 100% diamonds, possessing the same chemical composition, hardness, brilliance, and fire as nature’s own creations. Just like a greenhouse orchid is identical to one grown in nature, a laboratory grown diamond is as exquisitely realized as a mined stone.

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From a tiny carbon seed to a spectacular piece of fine jewelry, Swarovski Created Diamonds jewelry take you on a voyage of discovery, using innovative techniques to recreate natural wonders.

What Makes the Perfect Lab Grown Diamond?

The 4Cs of diamond grading are universally recognized and are a guiding light in the world of diamonds, helping to determine the quality and value of each laboratory grown diamond.

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Clarity

A Flawless Finish

I.F.

Internally flawless

VVS 1

VVS 2

Very very slightly included

VS 1

VS 2

Very slightly included

SI 1

SI 2

Slightly included

I 1

I 2

I 3

Included

Cut

Perfectly Precise

Color

Colorless and Compelling

Colorless

D-F

Near colorless

G-J

Slightly tinted

K-M

Very light color

N-R

Light color

S-Z

Carat

Worth its Weight

2.5 mm

0.05 CT

3.0 mm

0.10 CT

3.8 mm

0.20 CT

4.5 mm

0.30 CT

4.8 mm

0.40 CT

5.2 mm

0.50 CT

5.8 mm

0.70 CT

6.3 mm

0.90 CT

6.5 mm

1.00 CT

6.9 mm

1.25 CT

7.4 mm

1.50 CT

7.8 mm

1.75 CT

8.2 mm

2.00 CT

8.8 mm

2.50 CT

9.4 mm

3.00 CT

Why Choose Lab Grown Diamonds?

Swarovski Created Diamonds are a unique collaboration between science and magic. Honoring nature’s brilliance with irresistible luminosity, laboratory grown diamonds are 100% identical to mined diamonds in every way but how they originate, and are forging a new future for the diamond jewelry industry. They also represent better value.

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Laboratory Grown Diamond Certification

All the laboratory grown diamonds adorning the Galaxy and Eternity collections are analyzed by IGI, the International Gemological Institute, to confirm the quality of each stone according to the 4Cs of diamond assessment. Only the finest laboratory grown diamonds are permitted in the Collections.

As proof of origin, every laboratory grown diamond that is 0.25ct or larger carries a laser engraving. This is visible only under strong magnification identifying it as an authentic Swarovski jewel of exquisite beauty.

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Made with 100% Renewable Energy

This is a milestone for Swarovski on our journey to provide a conscious choice and minimize the impact on our planet and its inhabitants. Galaxy and Eternity are the first Swarovski Created Diamonds Collections made using renewable energy in the entire process of growing, cutting and polishing laboratory grown diamonds, as well as the production of the jewelry pieces.
The Swarovski Created Diamonds collections are also made with 100% recycled gold, which further reduces the CO2 footprint of the jewelry, and repurposes precious resources

Moissanite vs Lab Grown Diamond

Lab grown diamonds are indistinguishable from mined diamonds. They exhibit the same properties of sparkle, fire, and scintillation. Moissanites, however, are engineered to give the illusion of diamonds but compositionally and visually they are quite different. Their durability, brilliance, and color are quite distinct. Moissanites are not graded against the 4Cs like laboratory grown diamonds, they are only graded for their color.

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Innovative production and design

The Swarovski Created Diamonds collection is a testament to our savoir-faire. These innovative jewelry styles exhibit a dazzling array of diamond cuts and intricate facets, expertly crafted to capture and transform light, creating a sense of wonder for all who experience them.

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Find the perfect piece

Discover the world of Swarovski Created Diamonds jewerly, redefining the future of diamonds with exceptional collections that unite tradition and current trends. From the otherworldly brilliance of our interstellar collection to the pure elegance of our signature pieces, find a style that will last a lifetime.

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The 4Cs Guide of Diamonds

Quality control

An enduring measure of quality, the 4Cs are used throughout the world of diamonds to help you determine the quality and value of each stone. The laboratory grown diamonds in the Galaxy and Eternity collections are graded against these 4Cs by IGI, the International Gemological Institute.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ

What are laboratory grown diamonds?

Laboratory grown diamonds are 100% identical to mined diamonds. They are just grown from a ‘seed’ in a laboratory, building layer upon layer using HPHT (high pressure high temperature) or CVD (chemical vapor deposition) to replicate the natural process over several days or weeks, rather than in the earth over millions of years. Aside from their origin, they are exactly the same.

Are laboratory grown diamonds less expensive than mined diamonds?

Laboratory grown diamonds offer the freedom to explore more breadth of jewelry in terms of sizes, shapes and settings than ever before, more easily. Swarovski is proud to offer modern, inspired designs with premium quality diamonds, meaning you get larger and higher quality stones tailored to every price point.

How are laboratory grown diamonds made?

培育鑽石均是採用創新製程複製大自然環境而成，其化學、物理和光學特性與開採的鑽石無異。複製鑽石形成過程有兩種方法：HPHT (高壓高溫) 和 CVD (化學氣相沉積) 。
這兩種技術與培育鑽石本身一樣出色。這兩種方法都是在實驗室的高溫高壓條件下，用碳原子培育一顆微小的鑽石種晶，使鑽石一層一層地生長。每顆鑽石都以自己的方式成形，具有獨一無二的內含物和獨特的生長模式。

培育鑽石是真正的鑽石嗎？實驗室製造的鑽石和開採的鑽石有什麼區別？

除來源外，實驗室製造的鑽石與開採的鑽石在其他方面無異。它們與開採出來的鑽石具有相同的化學成分、硬度、亮度和火光。兩者都是 100% 的碳。一個誕生於實驗室，另一個誕生於大自然，就像溫室培育的蘭花與大自然中的蘭花完全一樣。唯一的區別在於它們的來源。

培育鑽石和開採的鑽石一樣嗎？

培育鑽石與開採的鑽石在光學、化學和物理方面都是 100% 相同的。只有兩者的來源不同，一種來自地球的大自然，一種來自實驗室。其中的不同之處只有透過精密的實驗室設備才能辨別出來。Swarovski Created Diamonds 首飾中所有 0.25 克拉和以上的培育鑽石都可以透過雷射雕刻來識別。

珠寶商能分辨出鑽石是實驗室製造的嗎？

不能，珠寶商無法用肉眼或使用傳統的珠寶商設備來辨別培育鑽石和開採的鑽石。要分辨一顆鑽石是實驗室培育的，還是在地下生長的，需要使用像 IGI 這樣的專業機構提供的先進儀器。

培育鑽石的檢測結果會與莫桑石相同嗎？

不會，培育鑽石與開採的鑽石具有相同的化學成分、硬度、亮光和火光。兩者都是 100% 的碳。
莫桑石雖然也是在實驗室中製造出來的，但它是一種碳化矽，設計上給人一種與鑽石相似的錯覺，但在成分和視覺上卻大相徑庭。

什麼是仿製鑽石？

無論如何，仿製鑽石(例如：立方氧化鋯和莫桑石) 都不是鑽石，而是打造成鑽石外觀的寶石，其物理、視覺和成分方面都與鑽石大相徑庭。

立方氧化鋯與培育鑽石一樣嗎？

不一樣，立方氧化鋯與培育鑽石不同。立方氧化鋯是一種鑽石模擬物，在物理、視覺和成分上都與鑽石大不相同。相反地，除了來源不同，培育鑽石與開採出來的鑽石在其他方面是100% 相同的。