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Honest guides to lab-grown diamonds, from reading a certificate to choosing a shape.
Guides · 8 min readAre Lab Grown Diamonds Real? What They Are, How They Test and How to Check
A lab grown diamond is a real diamond, not a lookalike. Here's what that means in practice: how it behaves on a diamond tester, what a lab sees, and how...
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Journal · 7 min readAre Lab-Grown Diamonds Ethical and Sustainable? The Honest Answer
Are lab-grown diamonds ethical? On the conflict side, the answer is a clean and permanent yes.
Journal · 7 min readThe Complete Diamond Carat Weight Guide: What Every Size Actually Looks Like
The carat weight of a diamond is the number that captures the eye; however, it is sometimes misunderstood. A carat is a measurement of weight, not size; therefore 2 diamonds...
Journal · 7 min readLab-Grown Diamond Price in 2026: The Honest Price and Resale Value Guide
Lab-grown diamond prices have dropped at an unprecedented rate in the jewelry industry, dropping by about 96% since 2018 and still falling. This is the true information about lab-grown diamond...
Journal · 7 min readIGI vs. GIA: The Essential Guide to Lab-Grown Diamond Certification
If you search IGI vs. GIA, most answers are like, “GIA is the only standard and hands down.” This is true of natural diamonds, and GIA’s lofty reputation is deserved...
Journal · 5 min readThe Complete 4Cs of Diamonds Guide: What Changed for Lab-Grown in 2026
4Cs of diamonds is the core concept in Diamonds industry, so let’s dive deeper into them. Anyone who has bought a diamond will tell you about the 4Cs: cut, colour,...
Guides · 10 min readLab Grown vs Natural Diamonds: What's Actually Different (and What Isn't)
Same carbon, same crystal, same sparkle. The real differences are origin, price and resale, and only a gem lab can tell the two apart. Here's how to choose.