Lab Grown Diamonds 101- Are They Real Diamonds? Buying Guide Tips Included

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The Nitty Gritty: What's up everyone, I’m that guy Osiris and today we are going to be talking about Lab Diamonds. Lab diamond's popularity has been booming and People keep asking me what my opinion is on them and if they are worth it. Today we are going to dive in on the topic, give you my personal take and some tips on how to buy them.
The number one question I get is are lab diamonds "real" diamonds. The answer is yes. So please don't confuse them with a fake diamond like a Cubic Zirconia.
A lab diamond is "grown" inside a lab using tech that replicates the conditions needed for a natural diamond to grow. They are grown in weeks compared to a few billion years, so If you have the time to wait for a new nature diamond go for it! The Lab diamond is physically, chemically and optically the same as a mined natural diamond. Here are two side by side. Can you spot the difference? I’ll wait

My Personal Take, I see lab created diamonds in a positive light. They have their place in diamond alternatives. Its a great earth friendly option that's budget friendly. Lets look at the most obvious positive. PRICE. Lets compare these 2 carat diamonds side by side. Wow. Talk about bang for buck! Its hard to unsee this.

Now just because its cheaper doesn’t mean you should take learning about ideal settings to ensure you have the best cut lightly.
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You will notice that Lab grown diamonds are certified by IGI and not GIA. GIA does not grade Lab diamonds. So it is what it is. What does that mean for you? IGI certificates are generally one shade off of clarity and color. If it says the diamond is a I color vs2, it going to be a J color SI1. Say what! Why do you ask? That’s the diamond game. There are certificate companies that are friendlier to the diamond seller. GIA is more ideal for the buyer than the seller. With this knowledge, know its off a shade. Unfortunately, this is what we have to deal with with buying a lab diamond. I will be creating a separate video one day on certificates and if I do I will add down here somewhere. But for now, remember this, natural diamond buy GIA certified only, lab diamond, you are forced with IGI which is off a shade typically.
How can you tell a lab diamond apart from a natural diamond? Simple answer is you cant tell. They are optically the same. However, one way of noticing is inclusion can sometimes look different. Take a look at these stones for example. You will see the lab diamond has long scratch like inclusions. Compared to a natural diamonds inclusions shown here. We can see this because the clarity grade is lower but once you are in the vs1 range you cant see any of this. .

A negative aspect is resale, but frankly, resale of natural diamonds aren’t nothing to celebrate about. Selling a diamond in general after purchase will be underwhelming regardless and the average is 50% resale. Oh wow I get 50% of my investment! how exciting. Lets compare this 2 carat diamond with this natural diamond and I will argue the price advantage is worth the risk.
I imagine as they continue to grow in popularity, you will have an easier time selling it on ebay. Some say they have zero resale but I can see a 25% return especially how its growing in popularity. Now 25% of a much lower price I like better than 50% of a high pri

[OsirisDiamonds]

How do you guys feel about lab diamonds?

[RyanTaylorreal]

I had a $4, 000 real diamond. When I went to trade it up to a larger one for my wife, it was only worth $100. A jewelry store buys them wholesale and then mark the price up 4000%. The value of a real diamond is fake.

[verydenise]

I got a stunning lab grown diamond. Everyone is in awe of its beauty.

[backtolove]

i am about to start my first shift at a Jewelry store and you have given me so much knowledge

[miriamford]

Hi actually my cousin works for GIA and they are starting to certify lab grown Diamonds his the one that told me to get a Lab diamonds.

[MentalSmarties]

Thanks so much for these videos!!! They were extremely helpful in buying my engagement ring and I’ve learned so much Diamond terminology and information in general. She always told me she never cared about the stone (whether it was a Diamond or something else). I was really hesitant about lab grown diamonds, but honestly after the research I pulled the trigger.

1) I saved $2250 on a lab grown Diamond that was two upgrades higher in clarity and color than the natural one I had. This one is G shade and VVS1 (just learned now it’s a shade lower, but hey it’s all good). It looks freaking beautiful.
2) She was fine with any stone and she’s all about being eco-friendly.
3) If you’re concerned about re-sale value, it sucks with diamonds anyways. Plus, an engagement ring shouldn’t be something you’re thinking re-sale about in the first place.

Original price with the natural Diamond and setting I chose was $6500. New price with the lab Diamond which looks way better $4250. Only person who knows is her and I. Maybe in the future we’ll get a real Diamond just for kicks, but for now I think it’s perfect. Thank you!

[janetmoore]

Lab diamonds are stunning also right behind of the moissinate diamonds. A lot of people can't afford the real diamonds so there are other alternatives. Nice stones by the way on your video.

[musiclovermnla]

Most informative video on lab vs natural diamonds!
You also hit the main reason why i will get a lab Diamond. Im not looking to resell! And if i ever get a bigger lab diamond, then i will just make a pendant or just have a second ring 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[bradwindings]

Thanks for the video, I think the one on certificates would be very interesting so I am looking forward to that! Keep up the great work!

[carolinaramirez]

Great video as usual! Very informative, thanks. I am just starting my jewelry making business and the videos you make throw light on all these subjects that are usually kept in secret.

[kingsrooms]

I'm looking for an engagement ring, and I don't want to invest in blood diamonds so I think lab diamond is a better option for me and the price too.

[anonymousworldwide]

I really enjoy on how REAL you are on all of your videos

[roxburyjewelry]

This was great! I agree with everything you said. Well done 👏

[Austin]

Natural stones never appealed to me. Created diamonds are awesome. I look forward to more options as well as prices more competitive with moissanite. Most jewelry stores seems to only sell natural diamonds. I am guessing that it is due to higher margins, but maybe it is just because it will take a while for them to adapt to relatively new market trends.

FYI: A jeweler told me that “lab grown” may refer to a CZ while “lab created” will always refer to a real diamond. I thought that was interesting, although I have yet to see a CZ referred to as a lab grown diamond. But, I haven’t been looking at shady retailers. Etsy definitely has some rings that blatantly lie about the materials.

[brentcovey]

Great video, look forward to seeing your upcoming videos on other interests. All the best.

[rachelchildress]

I love mine.i have 3 .
1.5 round.
1.86 pear.
.83 oval.
They are beautiful
I will be getting studs and a pendant next
I'll pass down to my 3 girls when I die.

[mommyko]

Thank you for the info, I just saved $24K by buying a lab grown diamond 2.6 ct solitaire ring

[mattahattahern]

I would love an update video to this one with GIA certification now in the lab grown market. Any chance we could also learn about the different lab brown techniques? HPHT vs CVD etc

[awafful]

I hear what you’re saying about the price point. However, if resale is 25% of cost I still have a hard paying $5000 for a nice size lab created diamond. I inherited some money and thought I’d splurge and get a 2-3 carat. I can’t even bring myself to spend the money on a lab grown! 🥺

[hawtwax]

If they look the same, how does anyone, even an expert, actually know if it’s lab grown when you try to resell? Say it was really high clarity