Lab-Grown Diamonds in High Fashion: Runway Trends and Designer Collect

Shine bright like a diamond, Rihanna loves bling. Here she is in Dubai/AFP wearing lab grown diamonds

Unless you keep up with trends in the gem world, you may not be aware of the rise in popularity of lab-grown diamonds. The tendency toward preferring “real” diamonds is quickly disappearing. In fact, lab-grown diamonds are seen more and more in the fashion world. Jewelry designers are also incorporating more lab-grown diamonds into their collections. In fact, more jewelry designers are able to get their businesses off the ground or expand their offerings to include diamonds. It’s the availability and lower prices of lab-grown diamonds that enable them to do so.

 With all the choices, it’s becoming a bit confusing to know from whom to purchase. Companies such as Rare Carat Diamonds provide comparisons and advice on both natural and lab-grown diamonds from over 150 trusted wholesalers, among other services. This leaves out the middleman for a purchase, saving the customer money and providing peace of mind that the purchase is a quality piece.

Lab grown diamonds and natural diamonds? Can you tell?

 In addition, at the Rare Carat Diamonds website, www.rarecarat.com, a person can not only shop for diamonds but actually create jewelry such as engagement rings, earrings and other pieces on the website. You can also learn all about lab-grown diamonds. A customer can even input the GIA/IGI number of a diamond he’s considering into the Rare Carat website to see how the diamond’s quoted price compares to the current market rate plus get an unbiased opinion on the gem. 

One of the more unusual parts of the Rare Carat website is the section containing 100 engagement ideas. Yes, they really list 100 engagement ideas to help you propose. These run the gamut from imaginative, romantic, unique, and classic ways to pop the question. There are sure to be some on the list that wouldn’t have occurred to you. Some of the 100 engagement ideas are more practical, some are really elaborate, but all are sure to have a memorable effect.

There are several reasons for the growth and acceptance of lab-grown diamonds in the fashion world.

Similarity. Actually, lab-grown and mined diamonds are basically the same in chemistry, optical properties and gemologically. The only difference is in how the stones are created.

Price. Lab-created diamonds are priced at up to 50 per cent less than natural stones of a similar grade. This is because of two factors: the cost of obtaining them and the supply. In a lab, it takes about six to ten weeks to create a diamond. Natural diamonds have taken anywhere from one to 3.3 billion years to form. In addition, natural diamonds need specific conditions to form, leading to limited places on the planet that produce them. As far as supply, natural diamonds are obviously limited as to the quantity available. As more are mined from the earth, the supply of diamonds available for mining shrinks. In contrast, in the lab the diamond supply keeps growing as more are produced.

Lab diamond and natural – compare!

Environmental Impact. Lab creation processes don’t produce many of the byproducts of diamond mining, most of which contribute to air and water pollution. Eco-conscious buyers are leaning toward lab-created diamonds for this reason.

According to Fashion Network, the CEOs of some top jewelers such as Tiffany & Co. and DeBeers warn against calling lab-grown diamonds luxury items or comparing them with natural diamonds. However, these executives do see strong growth prospects for lab-grown diamonds in fashion. In fact, DeBeers started its own lab-grown diamond brand recently.

Looks like a diamond, feels like a diamond, but it’s not mined or made in a lab. A natural, simpler choice that sparkles

If you’re in the market for a diamond, whether considering a lab-grown diamond or natural, or you haven’t decided on which, you owe it to yourself to check out www.rarecarat.com for a good view of the current diamond market, what’s available and the current prices. They usually have over a million natural or lab-grown diamonds to compare at any one time, so you’re sure to find what you want. As mentioned before, the prices are all from wholesalers who are now competing for business straight from the final buyer, saving you money.

The advice and guidance on a potential purchase that you would have gotten from a jeweler will be provided by Rare Carat. The company has been rated as America’s #1 source of trustworthy and unbiased advice for engagement rings. Customers have given them many 4.9/5 ratings on Google Business Profile and Trustpilot, as well as plenty of reviews.

Besides offering an eight-step guide for newbies to the diamond world or for those who just feel lost, www.rarecarat.com offers live chat to help answer your questions. Check out the website and you’ll be sure to learn a few things about diamonds and their purchase you didn’t know (but should). After all, with an investment such as a diamond, shouldn’t you find out all you can before deciding?

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