Yes. Created diamonds offer excellent value and are more affordable than natural diamonds of comparable size and quality.
Created diamonds display the same physical, chemical and optical characteristics as natural diamonds along with the same fire, scintillation, and sparkle. They are real diamonds. Created diamonds are nearly impossible to differentiate from natural gemstones with the naked eye. Created diamonds can be distinguished from natural ones if special equipment is used to test them.
Like natural diamonds, created diamonds will vary in colour, clarity, and cut. Each one is unique. Created diamonds may contain minor internal or surface inclusions, comparable to high quality natural diamonds. Created diamonds are evaluated and graded by independent gemological labs that certify natural diamonds, using the same strict standards.
Since created diamonds are physically and chemically the same as naturally mined diamonds, they do not have a lower durability and will not get cloudy over time.
Customers looking for a mining-free alternative or a larger stone within their budget may prefer created diamonds as they are generally at a lower price point compared to naturally mined options. As with any gemstone, the resale value can vary over time. Since created diamonds are a more recent introduction to the market, there is more uncertainty on future pricing, when compared to natural diamonds. But we hope you’ll love and cherish your created diamonds for as long as possible.
Yes, just like a mined diamond, created diamonds can be insured.
Phosphoresce refers to a phenomenon of a glow in the dark effect that some diamonds will exhibit after being exposed to shortwave UV light. This effect exists in some created diamonds and natural diamonds as a result of an interaction between the UV light and some of the trace elements in the diamond. This effect particularly occurs in some natural, fancy-coloured blue diamonds due to the interaction between the UV light, boron, and nitrogen in the gems.
A created diamond may be mistakenly identified as a Moissanite when using some diamond testers due to their similarity in thermal conductivity. Professionals can easily distinguish between the two gems due to their differing refractive properties, with Moissanites being double refractive and diamonds being single refractive.