Are Lab Grown Diamonds Real?

Yes, lab grown diamonds are as real as natural diamonds are. There are many misconceptions about lab diamonds, a few of the most common being:

• Lab diamonds are “fake” diamonds: This is untrue. Lab diamonds are chemically, physically, and optically identical to natural diamonds.
• Lab diamonds look different from natural diamonds: This is untrue. With the naked eye, even experts cannot distinguish lab from natural diamonds without specialized equipment.
• Lab diamonds aren’t as durable: This is untrue. Lab diamonds have the same hardness (10 on the Mohs scale) as natural diamonds.
• Lab diamonds are flawless: This is untrue. Like natural diamonds, lab diamonds can contain inclusions.

The only real difference between lab and natural diamonds is their origin: lab diamonds are grown in laboratory settings, while natural diamonds form deep within the Earth. Otherwise, lab diamonds are identical to natural diamonds and 100% real.