Lab Grown Diamonds

Lab grown diamonds are made by recreating the heat and pressure that form natural diamonds, either in a high-pressure chamber (HPHT) or by building the crystal layer by layer from carbon gas (CVD). The result is the same crystal as a mined diamond, grown in weeks instead of billions of years. Both methods produce a real, certified diamond.

Yes. A lab grown diamond is chemically, physically and optically identical to a mined one, so it is a real diamond by every measure that matters, including hardness and sparkle. The word to avoid is fake; the honest word is lab grown, which is exactly how we label every one of ours.

Honestly, no, not the way a natural diamond can. Lab grown prices have fallen as production has scaled, so resale and trade-in values are low, and you should buy one for the diamond on your hand today, not as an investment. That is the trade: a larger, cleaner stone for the money now, in exchange for weaker resale later. If long-term value is your priority, natural is the better fit, and we will tell you so.

They last a lifetime. A lab grown diamond is a 10 on the hardness scale, the same as any diamond, so it does not scratch, cloud or wear down with daily wear. It is the same material as a mined stone, which means it ages exactly the way a mined diamond does, which is to say it does not.

Perrara carries lab grown diamonds in our Kelowna showroom and ships across Canada: loose certified stones from about a carat up, diamond studs, and engagement rings and settings. Come see them if you are near the Okanagan, or text us your size, shape and budget and a real person will send options and honest guidance before you buy.