Coloured Lab-Grown Diamonds: Symbolism, Available Options and Their Uniqueness

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Colours fascinate the eye and sparkle adds a hint of magic to everything. What if you have them both? Lab-grown coloured diamonds are a blend of the dazzle of diamonds and the vibrance of a coloured gemstone. An extraordinary sight to hold onto. What colours are the most popular ones? Or the spectrum of choices available?

Let’s dive into this fascinating world of coloured diamonds in this blog. 

The Most Popular Varieties of Coloured Lab-grown Diamonds

Blue Diamonds: Imagine the tranquillity of the ocean and the blue expanse stretching out the horizon. Blue-coloured diamonds evoke a similar emotion of depth and tranquillity. Its blue hue is caused by the boron substituting carbon atoms into the crystal lattice of the diamond. 

What distinguishes them from the other coloured diamonds is the absence of nitrogen impurities. Moreover, they’re one of the rarest and most valuable gemstones. The best part? The lab-created blue diamonds are 40-90% more affordable than the natural ones. 

Yellow Diamonds: Imagine sun-kissed mornings and the tiny joys that fill your heart. A symbol of optimism and joy, yellow man-made diamonds are a charming addition to your jewel box. Its vibrant yellow hue is caused by traces of nitrogen within its crystal composition. With their colour ranging from faint to vivid, these yellow gems are ideal for engagement rings and fine jewellery. You can get a distinct blend of vibrance and dazzle at a fraction of the price with a yellow diamond. 

Pink Diamonds: These lab-grown diamonds represent femininity, romance and creativity. Identical to natural diamonds in terms of physical and optical composition but without the rarity factor, owning pink lab-grown diamonds doesn’t break the bank as they’re quite affordable. The pink hue is caused by the intense pressure and heat undergone deep within the earth’s mantle. However, in a lab, the same formation process is recreated with fewer complications similar to the growing conditions of white lab made diamonds. The colour intensity varies from delicate to fancy vivid pink. 

Black Diamonds: Embodying resilience and power, black diamonds are one of the sought-after coloured diamonds. They are a perfect match for those who can’t settle for anything but extravagant pieces. Generally, they have grey or white inclusions that affect their visual appeal. Plus, these coloured diamonds offer a more accessible alternative than natural black diamonds. Their opacity and lustre beautifully catch the eye. 

Green Diamonds: Natural green diamonds get their vibrant hue from radiation exposure that alters their crystal lattice structure and dislodges carbon atoms. Its colour ranges from light to deep green with the hue determined by the nature of the exposure. Owing to their rarity, they’re quite expensive.  However, the lab green diamonds created by mimicking their natural process in a scientific facility are affordable. What’s more? They are as resistant and hard as the mined ones and symbolise vitality and balance. 

Why Choose Coloured Lab-grown Diamonds?

Conflict-free: You can indulge in sparkle without any guilt attached bcoz these diamonds are grown in a lab under controlled conditions. 

Sustainable: Their creation process doesn’t pose risks to the environment and human life, eliminating all the concerns related to conventional mining. 

Affordable: Coloured lab diamonds are significantly more inexpensive and accessible than natural coloured diamonds as they are born in a laboratory, not dug deep from the earth. 

Colours: Lab coloured diamonds are available in red, blue, black, pink and more hues. With blue, pink and yellow diamonds being highly sought-after and red, orange and purple diamonds being the rarest of all.

Angara offers an array of diamond and gemstone designs with the widest customisation feature. Why wait? Get exploring right away. 

FAQs 

1. Are coloured diamonds more expensive?
Yes, coloured diamonds are slightly more expensive than white colourless diamonds. However, we have a sustainable and much more affordable alternative to them - lab-grown coloured diamonds. They come in a myriad of colours, and quality and fit every budget.

2. Are coloured diamonds really diamonds?
Yes, coloured diamonds are 100% real diamonds that exhibit distinct hues. They have the same chemical, optical and physical properties. Plus, the coloured diamonds owe their unique colours to the presence of trace elements like nitrogen, boron or hydrogen.

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