With lab-grown diamonds being chemically, physically and optically identical to mined diamonds, we explore what sets them apart from their organic counterparts.
, release a collection of watches made with lab-grown diamonds. Called “Diamant d’Avant-Garde’, the brand explores the versatility of carbon in the form of lab-grown diamonds — creating stunning timepieces and experimenting with the material. Following suit is Cartier and Bvlgari, who have taken steps to incorporate lab-grown diamonds into their products.
While chemically identical to natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds do not enjoy the same value retention as their earth-grown counterparts, which takes millions of years to form. Lab-grown diamonds go through the same processes that create natural diamonds but are produced in a matter of weeks. So the forces of supply and demand at play are completely different.Additionally, lab-grown diamonds are nothing new.
Despite the growing trend of jewellery houses adopting and incorporating lab-grown diamonds into their products and collections, it does not mean the elimination of organic diamonds. “It’s not about replacing traditional diamonds with lab-grown diamonds,” Frédéric Arnault, head of Tag Heuer said. “We use what’s different and inherent to this technology, allowing us new shapes and textures.
At the end of the day, it all boils down to personal preference. Purchasing an organic diamond for its historical, metaphysical or investment value is justifiable, but the practical considerations count too. With lab-grown diamonds being an affordable and ethical alternative, it makes for a fair consideration.
Quoting jewellery entrepreneur, Jean Dousset: “Natural or lab-grown is to each their own. Everyone should be able to get along. It is the same mystic and beauty, with a different origin.”
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