Can jewelers tell the difference between natural and synthetic diamonds?

Can jewelers tell the difference between natural and synthetic diamonds?

Clients of mine often ask “Are there physical differences between lab created and natural diamonds?” The short answer is no. On the surface lab created diamonds have the same physical properties as natural diamonds, most jewelers would have a very difficult time identifying a lab grown diamond.

When did synthetic diamonds become popular?

Resources say, General Electric (GE) created the first batch of lab created diamonds in 1954. Forward to the 1970s, that is when gem-quality lab stones have been available. Commercially, however, in the 1980s is when high-quality man made diamonds became accessible.

Will natural diamonds go up in value?

Like the prices of metals such as gold, silver and platinum, the market for a diamond ebbs and flows in value based on demand for the stones as a commodity. The answer, like most diamonds, isn’t flawless. Overall, the answer is yes. A diamond’s value appreciates over time.

Can you tell lab diamonds from natural?

The differences between Natural Diamonds and Lab Grown Diamonds cannot be seen with the naked eye. Natural Diamonds have tiny amounts of nitrogen, while Lab Grown Diamonds have no nitrogen. This is actually one of the signifiers gemologists use to identify if a diamond is lab grown or natural.

Are lab grown diamonds becoming more popular?

According to Morgan Stanley, “Lab-grown diamonds could take a 15\% market share in gem-quality melee diamonds and a 7.5\% share in sales of larger diamonds by 2020.” Wondering what’s causing this boom in popularity? Lab-created diamonds, admittedly, have not always been viewed in a positive light by consumers.

Why synthetic diamonds are better?

Ada’s founders, the husband-and-wife team of Jason Payne and Lindsay Reinsmith, say that Ada white diamonds have fewer impurities and defects than Earth-extracted stones, and are in fact 99.999\% pure carbon, making them brighter, whiter, and stronger than most mined diamonds.

Do lab diamonds get GIA certified?

Yes. GIA has been grading laboratory-grown diamonds since 2007.

Are lab diamonds a good investment?

Lab grown diamonds are worthless Once about 20\% less than the price of natural, mined diamonds, today you can find lab diamonds for 40-50\% less. But seriously, while the diamond market is relatively stable, unless you’re buying investment-grade fancy color diamonds, no diamond is an investment.