Anyone with a sweet tooth for jewelry should have at least heard about lab created diamonds by now. Moissanite -as it has come to be known– may not be the real thing, but it’s closer to diamond than most other naturally extracted precious minerals. You can safely say that they’re surrounded by a lot of mystery as very little is known about them, hence the hesitation for first time buyers.
Man made diamonds are synthetic and are grown in the lab under conditions similar to those that real diamonds are exposed to. It’s safe to say that the process is simulated, resulting in pieces that are chemically and physically similar to mined diamonds.
For decades, scientists have been experimenting with the natural diamond growing process with no success. It’s only recently that great advancements have been made, perfecting a millennia long process and achieving the same quality as real gems.
Besides being affordable, what is perhaps more important is that these are conflict free. Blood diamonds come at the cost of human life and aren’t worth it sometimes.
