Synthetic and Simulated Diamonds: Are They the Same?

Many people nowadays are turning from mined diamonds to cheaper alternative such as man made and simulated diamonds. But there can be a misunderstanding between these two terms, because they are not quite the same. To clear up the discrepancy, let's have a closer look at each of them.

Synthetic or man made diamonds are also known as created, cultured or laboratory grown diamonds. They are normally produced by two different ways: applying high temperature high pressure ( HTHP) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. Regardless of the method you choose, the result is the same – the most solid material in the world known as diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds are hard to differentiate from natural diamonds due to their similar properties, and they especially fit the buyers who are on a tight budget, because their price is far from being exorbinant. Apparently, a number of new-married couples would rather spring for a man made diamond ring and save for their honeymoon trip, than spend a huge amount of money on a ring only. The most known manufacturers producing these high-quality synthetic diamonds are Gemesis, New Age Diamonds, Apollo, Chatham and DNA2Diamonds. For mode detailed information about the price of created diamonds or find the answer to any other question you may have, you should better visit their official websites.

Simulated diamonds, or simulants, are not diamonds at all, so you should not mix these two seemingly alike notions. Moissanite and Cubic Zirconia are referred to this category of gems, but they are not as close to mined diamonds as lab-grown ones. Simulated diamonds lack all those unique properties natural diamonds are praised (and priced) for, including solidity, durability, fadeless and everlastingfeatures. The starting price for simulated diamonds can be as low as $10 only, thus they are normally associated with cheap junk jewelry rather than fine jewelry. However, CZ and Moissanite are nice for decorating your clothes, handbags or hairpins, where there is no need to use expensive natural or created diamonds, yet to have a nice shining effect.

Hope, this information gave you a clear idea about the discrepancy between simulated and lab-grown diamonds.

Man Made Diamonds: Where to Buy

Diamonds... So bright, fabulous, fadeless and captivating these little pricey brilliant gems leave no one indifferent. Gemesis, Apollo, Chatham and New Age Diamonds are notable brand names in the world of diamond jewelry, like Coco Chanel or Christian Dior in the world of fashion clothing. These known companies possess modern high-tech laboratories where they grow 100% real diamond gems. After several days of growing diamond stone falls into skilled hands of gem cutter, who makes a rough shone shine and makes the gem iridescent. Thereon, a shaped gem undergoes grading by reputable gemological laboratories where professionals identify diamond's cut, clarity, color and weight. At last, shiny stone is set into jewelry, the one you could easily buy.

"Easily" is the word applied to man made diamonds actually, which are cheaper than natural. Nevertheless the lower price does not infect the quality of the gems. They are of the same beauty, solidity, longevity and possess all the rest natural diamond's properties, except age - man made diamonds are much younger.

Those who want to satisfy their whimsies by purchasing diamond jewelry, could do it in two ways: either from your local retailer, or buy it through the Internet. There is nothing special to say about your local retailer as you can go to the shop to take a closer look at the stone and touch it, and try it, whatever. As for the Internet shops it is very important to choose only reputable sources for you not to be cheated. Here are the most known of them:

• Created-Diamonds.com
• Diamondscultured.com
• Takaradiamonds.com

Created-Diamonds.com is a reliable source for real cultured diamonds grown by Gemesis, Apollo and New Age Diamonds manufacturers. Here you can order either loose diamond or the one set in jewelry. The customers are offered to choose diamond gem among variety of exclusive colors: colorless, green, blue, pink and red, yellow and orange. All diamonds are certified by competent gemological laboratories. More detailed information about diamonds from Created-Diamonds.com you can find on its official website.

Diamondscultured.com offers its customers conflict-free diamonds from Chatham and Gemesis diamond growing laboratories. Fancy blue, yellow and pink diamonds will pleasantly surprise you by their high quality and moderate prices. So, if you want to have diamond jewelry just at a fraction of the price, you are welcome to apply Diamondscultured.com for more information.

Takaradiamonds.com is an on-line diamond jewelry shop with unusual name. The thing is the diamonds Takaradiamonds.com offer are of Asian origin and some are from Gemesis company. This is one of the first on-line source of lab grown diamonds and can boast having been on the web market since 2002. Feel free to address Takaradiamonds.com for more information.

Be beautiful and shine with your diamond jewelry!