Unique Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands

We get it. Size matters to you. And because it matters to you, it most definitely matters to us. We hear it time and time again, someone wants a 3 carat diamond ring and the first question is, “how much does a 3 carat diamond cost?” Well, darlings, you’re asking the wrong question. Think about it like buying a house, let’s say. You’re comparing a bunch of properties that are all the same square footage—but everything else is different.

20 years ago, there was that teardrop ring. You know—the one that sent SJP running for the loo. And well, that certainly didn’t help this 500-year old shape’s reputation. But here we are, right on schedule, watching as teardrop cuts (aka pears) have another heyday.

Lab-grown diamonds, also known as synthetic diamonds, are lab diamonds that are created in a laboratory using a process called chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) synthesis. The process of creating lab-grown diamond is similar to the process of creating natural diamonds, but it takes place in a controlled environment.

Lab-grown diamonds are chemically, physically, and optically identical to natural diamonds. They have the same carbon composition, the same crystal structure, and the same optical properties. The only difference between lab diamond and natural diamonds is how they are created.

Diamonds in a lab, also known as synthetic diamonds or lab-grown diamonds, are diamonds that are created in a laboratory using a process called chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) synthesis. The process of creating lab-grown diamonds is similar to the process of creating natural diamonds, but it takes place in a controlled environment.

Growing diamonds in a lab is a process that has been around for decades, but it has only recently become commercially viable. The first lab-grown diamonds were created in the 1950s, but they were not very good quality. In recent years, however, the quality of lab-grown diamonds has improved significantly, and they are now indistinguishable from natural diamonds.

Man-made diamonds are diamonds that are created by humans, either in a laboratory or by a natural process. Natural diamonds are formed over millions of years deep underground, under high pressure and heat. Man-made diamonds are created in a much shorter period of time, typically in a matter of weeks or months.

A wedding ring is a ring that is worn by a married couple to symbolize their love and commitment to each other. Engagement rings, on the other hand, are rings that are given to a person as a proposal of marriage. While wedding rings are typically made of gold or platinum, engagement rings can be made of a variety of materials, including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. Unique engagement rings are engagement rings that are one-of-a-kind and not mass-produced. They can be made from unusual materials, have unique cuts or settings, or have special personal meaning to the wearer.

Sometimes, old stuff is just old. It’s dusty, and worn, and just plain past its prime. But then there’s the hidden treasures. Like scoring the Gucci or Prada buried deep in the racks of your favorite thrift shop, finding an antique diamond you love is a mission not for the faint of heart. But it can definitely be worth your while if you’re into vintage style that stands out from the department store diamond crowd. Enter, the old mine cut diamond. What exactly is this mysterious diamond cut that sounds like it came straight out of an old talkie film? We’re about to break it down. Here’s 5 things you should know about old mine cut diamonds before you buy.

Diamonds found in nature are some of the rarest and most treasured gems found on this planet. But increasingly, new technology has enabled a growing trend in diamond production - man-made, or lab-grown diamonds. These diamond in lab, and are molecular identical to those found in nature. So why not choose a lab-grown diamond? At Frank Darling, we suggest taking a few things into consideration before making any buying choices. Growing diamonds in a lab have grown in popularity in recent years, but there is a distinct difference between a traditional diamond and its lab-grown counterpart.

Man-made diamonds are grown in a lab from a seed of a diamond board, with traceable origins to their maker, and they currently lack the same depth of color and clarity found in luxury diamonds.