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(max-width:860px){\r\n .vc4c-time li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:2px}\r\n .vc4c-pair{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c\">\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-band\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"vc4c-hero\">\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"vc4c-kicker\">Laboratory grown diamond<\/p>\r\n<h1>Lab-grown diamonds<\/h1>\r\n<p class=\"vc4c-motto\">A real diamond, made by people<\/p>\r\n<p>A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond, with the same composition, hardness and brilliance as a natural one. The only difference is the origin: one forms deep in the earth, the other is grown in a laboratory.<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"vc4c-nav\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What it is<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#history\">History<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#origin\">Origin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#report\">GIA report<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-isit\">\r\n<h2>Is it a diamond?<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Lab-grown<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-vs-mined-lab-grown-1.webp\" alt=\"Lab-grown diamond\" width=\"410\" height=\"405\" decoding=\"async\"><b>\u2713 Yes<\/b><\/li>\r\n<li>Earth mined<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-vs-mined-earth-mined-1.webp\" alt=\"Earth-mined natural diamond\" width=\"404\" height=\"405\" decoding=\"async\"><b>\u2713 Yes<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-band sm\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\r\n<section class=\"vc4c-sec\" id=\"what\">\r\n<h2>Laboratory grown diamond<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"vc4c-sub\">What is a lab-grown diamond?<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-row rev\">\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Diamonds created in a laboratory go by different names \u2013 lab-created, lab-made and others. All of them point out that these diamonds are produced by technology rather than mined from nature.<\/p>\r\n<p>Lab-grown diamonds are grown in high-tech laboratories with advanced technologies that recreate the conditions in which natural diamonds form deep in the earth.<\/p>\r\n<p>The origin is the main thing that sets lab-grown diamonds apart from natural ones \u2013 they have essentially the same chemical, optical and physical properties and the same crystal structure.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-rough-and-cut-1.webp\" alt=\"A rough lab-grown diamond and a cut brilliant\" width=\"495\" height=\"267\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-pair\">\r\n<p class=\"lead\">Chemically, physically and optically identical to naturally occurring diamonds<span>Chemically, physically and optically identical to natural diamonds<\/span><\/p>\r\n<figure><span class=\"imgs\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-rough-man-made-1.webp\" alt=\"Rough lab-grown diamond\" width=\"250\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/i><img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-cut-man-made-1.webp\" alt=\"Cut lab-grown diamond\" width=\"250\" height=\"257\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span>\r\n<figcaption>Man-made diamond \u00b7 <span>lab-grown diamond<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<figure><span class=\"imgs\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-rough-mined-1.webp\" alt=\"Rough mined diamond\" width=\"270\" height=\"244\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/i><img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-cut-natural-1.webp\" alt=\"Cut natural diamond\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span>\r\n<figcaption>Natural diamond \u00b7 <span>natural diamond<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-band sm\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\r\n<section class=\"vc4c-sec\" id=\"history\">\r\n<h2>A little history<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"vc4c-sub\">A little history<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-methods\">\r\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-hpht-1.webp\" alt=\"Diamond grown with the HPHT method\" width=\"186\" height=\"159\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>HPHT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-cvd-1.webp\" alt=\"Diamond grown with the CVD method\" width=\"186\" height=\"159\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>CVD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"vc4c-time\"><li><b>1950<\/b><p>In the 1950s, lab-grown diamonds were made for the first time, with the HPHT method \u2013 for industrial use. They were used in telecommunications and laser optics, as abrasives and more.<\/p><\/li><li><b>1970<\/b><p>In the 1970s, General Electric researchers grew the first gem-quality diamonds in the lab \u2013 clean enough and large enough to be set in jewelry.<\/p><\/li><li><b>1980<\/b><p>In the 1980s, lab-grown diamonds were mostly small and yellowish or brownish, but their quality improved over the following decades.<\/p><\/li><li><b>2000<\/b><p>In 2000, a new technology arrived \u2013 diamonds made with the CVD method, which needs lower pressure and lower temperatures than HPHT.<\/p><\/li><li><b>2010<\/b><p>In 2010, colorless lab-grown diamonds reached the jewelry market in commercial quantities. Both HPHT and CVD remain popular methods for growing diamonds.<\/p><\/li><li><b>2018<\/b><p>In 2018, De Beers invested 100 million dollars and introduced its own diamond-growing technology to consumers, offering lab-grown diamonds of exceptional quality at an accessible price.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-band sm\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\r\n<section class=\"vc4c-sec\" id=\"origin\">\r\n<h2>Origin<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"vc4c-sub\">How the origin is identified<\/p>\r\n<p>A diamond\u2019s origin can only be identified in a gemological laboratory with special instruments. They detect small differences in trace elements and crystal growth, and so tell whether a diamond was grown in a lab or is natural.<\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"vc4c-quote\"><p>\u201cLaboratory-grown diamonds are becoming a popular alternative for many people, as they can have the same beauty and properties as a mined diamond and are often more affordable.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<cite>Gemological Institute of America (GIA)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-band sm\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\r\n<section class=\"vc4c-sec\" id=\"report\">\r\n<h2>GIA report<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"vc4c-sub\">Lab-grown diamond report<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-row rev\">\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Lab-grown diamonds are graded on the same 4Cs \u2013 color, clarity, cut and carat \u2013 and on the same scales as natural ones. The GIA Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report states clearly that the stone is laboratory-grown, and the report number and the words LABORATORY-GROWN are laser-inscribed on the diamond\u2019s girdle.<\/p>\r\n<p>In the example: a 2.00 ct diamond, color D, clarity SI1, excellent polish and symmetry, grown with the CVD method.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-cta\"><a href=\"\/en\/proverka-na-sertifikati\/\">Verify a certificate<\/a><a class=\"alt\" href=\"\/en\/diamonds\/\">What the 4Cs mean<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figure class=\"vc4c-report\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lab-gia-lgdr-report-1.webp\" alt=\"GIA Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report for a 2.00 ct diamond, color D, clarity SI1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1341\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-band sm\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\r\n<section class=\"vc4c-about\">\r\n<div>\r\n<h2>VALENTIN Gold &amp; Diamonds<\/h2>\r\n<p>VALENTIN Gold &amp; Diamonds is a Bulgarian company founded in 1986, offering fine jewelry and precious stones. Our jewelry is a benchmark of quality and individuality. We put our clients first and follow every current standard of security and professional ethics in offering diamond jewelry. Diamonds of 0.30 ct and above come with an individual GIA or IGI report.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-cta\"><a href=\"\/en\/product-category\/engagement-rings-lab-diamond\/\">Engagement rings with lab-grown diamonds<\/a><a class=\"alt\" href=\"\/en\/lab-grown-or-natural-diamonds\/\">Lab-grown or natural diamonds?<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"vc4c-sign\">\r\n<p>With compliments of<\/p>\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/d8lnrscct89eb.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4c-valentin-logo-1.png\" alt=\"VALENTIN Gold &amp; Diamonds, since 1986\" width=\"600\" height=\"251\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laboratory grown diamond \u041b\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0440\u0430\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043d\u0438 \u0434\u0438\u0430\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0438 \u0418\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u0434\u0438\u0430\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0442, \u0441\u044a\u0437\u0434\u0430\u0434\u0435\u043d \u043e\u0442 \u0447\u043e\u0432\u0435\u043a\u0430 \u041b\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0440\u0430\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043d\u0438\u044f\u0442 \u0434\u0438\u0430\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0442 \u0435 \u0438\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u0434\u0438\u0430\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0442 \u2013 \u0442\u043e\u0439 \u0438\u043c\u0430 \u0441\u044a\u0449\u0438\u044f \u0441\u044a\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432, \u0442\u0432\u044a\u0440\u0434\u043e\u0441\u0442 \u0438 \u0431\u043b\u044f\u0441\u044a\u043a \u043a\u0430\u0442\u043e \u0435\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f. \u0420\u0430\u0437\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0435 \u0441\u0430\u043c\u043e \u0432 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0438\u0437\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0430: \u0435\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u044f\u0442 \u0441\u0435 \u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0443\u0432\u0430 \u0432 \u043d\u0435\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0437\u0435\u043c\u044f\u0442\u0430, \u0430 \u0434\u0440\u0443\u0433\u0438\u044f\u0442 \u0441\u0435 \u201e\u043e\u0442\u0433\u043b\u0435\u0436\u0434\u0430\u201c \u0432 \u043b\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0440\u0430\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438\u044f. \u041a\u0430\u043a\u0432\u043e \u0435 \u0418\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438\u044f \u041f\u0440\u043e\u0438\u0437\u0445\u043e\u0434 \u0421\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0438\u0444\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0442 GIA Is it a diamond? 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