Man Made Diamonds
Also described as Synthetic Diamonds, Cultured Diamonds, Lab Created Diamonds
or Lab Grown Diamonds are real diamonds that are both, optically, physically,
atomically and chemically identical to a natural diamond. These diamonds are
grown in a lab environment that replicates the earth’s natural growing process.
Synthetic man made diamonds are identical to earth mined diamonds and are solid,
pure carbon diamonds. MiaDonna's® line of Man Made Diamonds will absolutely test
positive on any jeweler's diamond tester and all come with either EGLUSA or GIA
certified grading reports.
Availability
The color and size of the Man Made Diamond you are looking for will greatly
determine its availability. Yellows, Oranges, Blues and Pinks are readily
available while whites still remain in limited numbers and sizes over 1.0
carat. Learn more
Price
Man Made Diamonds typically range from 10% to 25% the cost of their natural
diamond equivalents. Buyer Beware: Man Made diamonds are not offered by anyone
for only a few hundred dollars per carat.
Learn more
Eco-Friendly
MiaDonna® Man Made diamonds are a 100% eco-friendly, humane product. Be
assured that every product purchased from MiaDonna® will help in rebuilding
diamond mining families and communities in Africa through our foundation
The
Greener Diamond.
How is it made?
Our Man Made Diamonds are grown using two different techniques that both
produce pure carbon diamonds. High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) and Chemical
Vapor Deposition (CVD). Learn more
Comparison
Properties
|
Earth Mined
|
Man Made
|
|
| Guaranteed Conflict Free |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hardness Mohs |
10 |
10 |
Overall 9.1 / Outer layer 9.6 |
| SP3 Carbon Diamond Bonds % |
100% |
100% |
85% in infused outer layer |
| Internal Crystal Structure |
Face-Centered-Cubic / Singly Refractive |
Face-Centered-Cubic / Singly Refractive |
Face-Centered-Cubic / Singly Refractive |
| Hardness Comparable |
n/a |
Same as Mined Diamond |
Same as Ruby, Sapphire |
| Cuts Glass |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Clarity |
Varies |
VS to IS |
IF to VS2 |
| Index of Refraction |
2.42 |
2.42 |
2.24 Average |
| Color |
Various Grades |
H to J Grades |
Colorless D to F Grades |
| Cut |
Varies on Cost |
Ideal to Very Good |
Ideal to Very Good |
| Final Polish |
Diamond Powder |
Diamond Powder |
Diamond Powder |
| Availability |
Abundant, but supply is tightly restricted |
Limited supply, sizes and shapes |
Readily available |
| Price |
$$$$$ |
$$$$ |
$ |
