A lab-grown diamond is a diamond that is produced in a controlled technological process. Unlike diamond simulants, lab-grown diamonds are composed of the same material as naturally formed diamonds – pure carbon crystallized in an isotropic 3D form
. Lab-created diamonds are grown in a controlled environment, while natural diamonds are mined from below the earth's surface
. The primary difference between lab-grown diamonds and natural diamonds lies in their origin
. The process of creating lab-grown diamonds is exacting and expensive, but compared to the rarity of natural diamonds, they are considered hi-tech luxury goods
. It's worth noting that the price per carat of lab-created diamonds has been dropping, but they are still diamonds and not worthless
