Lovingly Created: What to Know About Lab Created Diamonds

If you’re in the early stages of searching for the perfect engagement ring to pop the question, you’ve likely come across lab-created diamonds and might now be wondering what the difference is when comparing mined to created gemstones. As one of the new arrivals within the world of fine jewellery, lab-grown diamonds have plenty to offer couples, including lots of sparkle and brilliance that’s sure to wow your soon to be fiancé! Paris Jewellers is excited to add lab-created diamonds to our extensive range of engagement rings.

Designed to capture all the brilliance of natural diamonds and offer you a more affordable entry point when it comes to finding larger centre stones, lab-created diamonds are a lovely choice for an engagement ring, and an ideal addition to any personal collection. Learn more about lab-grown diamonds below!

What Are Lab-Created Diamonds

Contrary to a popular misconception, lab-created diamonds are real diamonds! As the name suggests, lab-created diamonds are made in a lab rather than mined in nature. Using a highly refined process that mimics the natural creation of diamonds within the earth, lab-created diamonds are chemically, physically, and visually the same as mined diamonds and evaluatedwith the same 4 Cs (Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat).

Simply put, lab-grown diamonds are just as brilliant and beautiful as the naturally mined diamonds you’re used to when shopping for fine jewellery, with a few extra perks. Benefits of choosing a lab-created diamonds include:

High Quality

Due to the unique process that is used to create lab diamonds, the end result is a near-flawless gem that shines bright in any setting! Lab-created diamonds are extremely high quality and clarity, giving you plenty of shine and lustre to use for engagement rings and other stand out pieces in your collection

Known Origin

At Paris Jewellers we take our commitment to ensuring all of our gems are of ethical origins seriously. Part of the beauty of lab-created diamonds is that you never have to worry about where your gem comes from. Ethical production gives you peace of mind and helps to avoid the risks associated with unregulated stones that can enter the market and end up in your collection otherwise.

More for Less

If you’ve had your eye on a 1 or 2-carat sparkler, opting for a lab-created diamond can make it much easier to buy the perfect ring without going over budget. Despite being almost identical to naturally mined diamonds in looks and composition, lab diamonds are typically anywhere from 20-40% less, meaning you can get more for your dollar and truly surprise your love with a ring they’ll cherish forever!

Perfectly Yours

Discover the beauty of lab-created diamonds and stunning engagement rings with Paris Jewellers! Our extensive range of fine jewellery includes a wide variety of ethically sourced gems making it easy to pop the big question with peace of mind. From our dedicated lab-created stones to luxury lines like Enchanted Disney, Fire of the North, and Paris’ very own Eternal collection, we have everything you need to create the perfect moment to take your love story to the next level. With 23 stores across Canada, trustworthy online buying, budget-friendly financing options, including the ability to not pay until 2023, as well as layaway options with a minimum 20% deposit, we make it easy to start planning for forever today!

Contact us now to learn about our engagement rings, wedding bands, and more!