Two origins, one standard
Both are diamonds. We will tell you plainly which is which.
We set both, we certify both, and we price each on its own terms. Neither is the lesser choice; they are different choices.
| Natural | Lab-grown | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Carbon crystallised over roughly a billion years beneath the earth. | The same carbon crystal, grown in a chamber over a few weeks. |
| Hardness & fire | 10 on the Mohs scale; the same brilliance and dispersion. | Identical. No jeweller can tell them apart by eye. |
| Certificate | GIA or IGI report with a laser inscription on the girdle. | IGI report, inscribed "laboratory grown" on the girdle. |
| Rarity & price | Finite supply; price rises steeply with carat and clarity. | Abundant; a larger or cleaner stone for the same budget. |
| Resale | An established secondary market. | A younger market; buy it to wear, not to trade. |
| Best for | Heirlooms and pieces bought partly as a store of value. | Size, clarity and everyday wear at a considered price. |
Certificates and hallmarks
Every diamond over 0.30 carat comes with its own laboratory report from IGI or GIA, and every gold piece carries the BIS hallmark that states its purity. The report number is inscribed on the stone and printed on your invoice, so what you were promised and what you received can always be checked against each other.