What is a Mined Diamond? What is a Lab Grown Diamond?
Mined Diamonds
Lab Grown Diamonds
Lab Grown Diamonds
Mined diamonds are timeless. A mined diamond is a naturally created rare gem that has existed for thousands of years before it was mined and harvested
from the earth.
Lab Grown Diamonds
Lab Grown Diamonds
Lab Grown Diamonds
Lab grown diamonds are becoming increasingly popular. They are "seeded" from a natural diamond and then grown in a laboratory. The properties are exactly the same as a mined diamond, so much so that each lab grown diamond must have a laser inscription stating that it is lab grown.
What is the Difference Between Lab Grown and Mined Diamonds?
Laboratory created diamonds, also known as lab grown diamonds and man-made diamonds are quickly growing in popularity. On average lab created diamond prices range from 40%-60% less than mined diamonds of equal color and clarity grades, and offer significant cost savings.
Some of the advantages of lab created diamonds are:
- Lab created diamonds are not governed by supply and demand issues like natural mined diamonds which can cause price fluctuations.
- Lab created diamonds do not contribute to the depletion of natural mined diamond resources which makes them ideal for sustainable practices.
Lab created diamonds are a great alternative to natural mined diamonds if you are looking for a less expensive alternative but it is important to understand that lab created diamonds have all the same characteristics as natural mined diamonds.
All of the natural mined diamonds at Berkman Custom Jewelry are GIA certified in cut, color, clarity, and carat weight.
All of our man-made lab created diamonds are IGI rated for cut, color, clarity, and carat weight.
All of our diamonds are laser inscribed with a serial number to ensure authenticity and help track your stone.
One of the benefits of getting a natural mined diamond with Berkman Custom Jewelers is that we offer a lifetime trade up. If you ever decide you want a larger diamond we will give you 100% of what you paid towards the purchase of a larger stone. This is great for anniversaries and other occasions when you might want to modify or upgrade an existing ring or jewelry setting.
