Are lab diamonds as good as real diamonds?

THE ANSWER

Lab diamonds are real diamonds. Chemically, physically, and optically identical to mined diamonds. Same carbon crystal structure. Same hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale. Same refractive index. Same fire and brilliance. Even gemologists need specialised equipment to tell them apart. The only difference is origin. One forms over billions of years underground. The other forms in weeks in a laboratory. Both are genuine diamonds. Not simulants like cubic zirconia or moissanite. The FTC officially classifies lab-grown diamonds as real diamonds.

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