Synthetic diamonds have become increasingly popular in recent years as an alternative to natural diamonds. In spite of the artifical production process , they have the same physical, chemical and optical properties as natural diamonds. The only difference is that they are being produced in a lab, while natural diamonds are formed under extreme heat and pressure under the Earth’s crust.
A big advantage is that they are more sustainable and ethical than natural diamonds. In the process of extracting natural diamonds, human rights are often violated. Also, the environment usually suffers a lot because of the mining. Synthetic diamonds, on the other hand, are made using advanced technologies that are much less harmful to the environment. Moreover, they can be tracked and they often come with a certificate of origin. This ensures that you purchase an ethically sourced product as a consumer.
In addition to their durability and ethical benefits, they are also available in a wide variety of colours, including colours that are rarely found in natural diamonds. This makes it possible to design unique and personal jewellery that is not only beautiful, but can also have a special meaning.
This new type of diamonds is also called “Man made diamonds” or “Lab grown diamonds”. For sure, they are real diamonds. However, they aren’t natural. It is possible to create rough diamonds using advanced techniques under extremely high pressure and temperature. This happens in special laboratories. By subsequently grinding them, you get beautiful stones that can then be used in jewellery. We like to keep working with these stones transparently. That is why we prefer to call them “Man made diamonds” or “Lab grown diamonds”, or just simply synthetic diamonds.
Are you looking for a synthetic diamond? At Mio jewellery in Amsterdam we can give you excellent advice on this type of diamonds. We can process this type of diamond in all our jewellery on request. Because this market is still fairly new and unknown, we also keep working with natural diamonds. To ensure transparency, our stocks of diamonds are strictly segregated. In addition, we provide a statement of origin for all synthetic diamonds. All stones from 0.30 carat are even delivered with a certificate from the International Gemological Institute.
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Although the demand for this new type of diamonds is growing and the market has been developing for some time, one can imagine that within the conservative diamond industry, doubts are being cast on the rise of synthetic diamonds. That is why it is important to work with a reliable supplier. Thierry Silber, the Antwerp diamond merchant and initiator of the label Madestones, is the right person for us. His company has become the largest supplier of synthetic diamonds.
For more information, please visit www.madestones.com, Igi.org
