Learn before you buy
18 plain-English guides to lab-grown diamonds, the 4Cs, metals and prices in India. No sales pitch attached.
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5 guides · about 29 minutes in total
Lab-grown basics
What a lab-grown diamond is, how it is made and how it compares.
7 guides
- Lab-grown diamonds, explainedWhat they are, how they are grown and what they are not.6 min read
- Are lab-grown diamonds real?The chemistry, the grading and why the answer is yes.4 min read
- CVD vs HPHTThe two methods used to grow gem-quality diamonds.7 min read
- Lab-grown vs mined diamondsAn honest comparison of chemistry, price, certification and resale.8 min read
- Lab-grown vs moissanite vs cubic zirconiaWhy a lab-grown diamond is a diamond and simulants are not.6 min read
- The environmental caseThe footprint of mined and lab-grown diamonds, told honestly.9 min read
- Do lab-grown diamonds pass a tester?Why they test as diamond on thermal and electrical testers.3 min read
The 4Cs
Cut, colour, clarity and carat, and how to read the certificate.
5 guides
- The 4Cs, explained simplyCut, colour, clarity and carat, and where to spend your budget.6 min read
- Diamond cut gradesWhy cut decides how much a diamond sparkles.5 min read
- Diamond clarityWhich clarity grade is eye-clean and worth paying for.7 min read
- Diamond colour gradesThe D to Z scale, and why D is not automatically best.7 min read
- How to read an IGI certificateEvery field on the report, and how to verify it yourself.7 min read
Metals and gold
Karats, purity and which metal suits everyday wear.
2 guides
Buying and value
Prices in India, why lab-grown costs less, and resale.
4 guides
- Lab-grown diamond prices in IndiaWhat you should expect to pay in 2026, and what drives it.6 min read
- Why lab-grown costs lessThe supply chain behind the price difference.6 min read
- Are lab-grown diamonds worth it?Deciding whether lab-grown suits your budget and plans.5 min read
- Lab-grown diamond resale valueWhat lab-grown and mined diamonds really resell for.4 min read
Ready to look at pieces?
Designs come in a choice of metals, set with IGI-certified lab-grown diamonds.