CVD and hpht Lab Grown Diamonds are Genuine

The Federal Trade Commission has ruled that a diamond is a diamond, no matter if it’s grown or mined.

“No matter where they come from or how they are grown, a diamond is a diamond. And it will be nice to see more consumers enjoying the beauty and brilliance of these sparkling gemstones."

 — PAMELA N. DANZIGER, FORBES MAG

 This involves superheating hydrocarbon gas in a vacuum to between 3,000-4,000C, at which point the carbon atoms begin to separate from their molecular bonds. Those atoms descend and land on a flat wafer of previously grown synthetic diamond and grow in vertical layers. 

 A carbon source, a diamond seed and a metallic catalyst go into an octahedral cell and placed in a massive mechanical press where the contents are heated near 1,500C and subjected to staggering pressure. The melting metal dissolves the carbon and the pressure causes precipitation to the diamond seed, growing a diamond

 Moissanite is the only gemstone that passes as a diamond on a handheld point test. If you want a stone that resembles a diamond without a high price, moissanite is a great option. At the end of the day, preference comes down to personal taste. 

Diamonds have funded brutal wars in countries such as Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, resulting in the death and displacement of millions of people. Lab grown diamonds are guaranteed conflict free.