Lab-created diamonds, just like mined diamonds, can last a lifetime and beyond with proper care. Regular cleaning and protection from chemicals and lotions are essential, ensuring their longevity. So, yes, lab diamonds do last over time when maintained correctly.

Lab-grown diamonds offer the opportunity to obtain a larger or higher-quality diamond within your budget. Enhancing the carat, cut, clarity, or crafting a bespoke lab-grown diamond jewel is an unexpectedly affordable pursuit. This is due to the fact that lab-grown diamonds can be up to 40% less expensive than their traditionally mined counterparts, while maintaining the same level of quality.

Without specialised equipment, you won't be able to tell the difference between a lab grown or a natural diamond, they display the same physical, chemical and optical characteristics as natural diamonds. The only noticeable difference between them is their origin: one was formed deep within the Earth, the other was grown in a lab. Lab created diamonds are impossible to distinguish with the naked eye.

Except for the laboratory, it's possible for jewellery retailers to distinguish between lab-grown and natural diamonds using a specialised diamond tester device. These devices employ UV lighting and X-ray technology to reveal growth patterns that differ from those found in natural diamonds. At Valquère, we uphold this testing process to ensure the verification of our lab-grown diamonds and maintain stringent quality standards.

Yes, lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. They have the same chemical and physical properties as natural diamonds because they are created using advanced technological processes that replicate the conditions under which natural diamonds form in the Earth's mantle. The primary differences between lab-grown and natural diamonds are their origin and age. One is created in a laboratory setting within a few weeks, while the other (natural diamonds) is mined after being formed from deep within the earth over billions of years.