Real Diamonds vs Simulants

Our cultured diamonds are NOT simulants nor lookalikes.

A diamond simulant (i.e., cubic zirconia or moissanite) merely resembles a diamond but does not possess the same properties.
Our cultured diamonds are REAL diamonds in every respect: chemically, physically, and optically equal to mined diamonds.

This means that they are still measured by the 4Cs: CARAT, which is the weght of the diamond, COLOR which is amount of tint that the stone has, CLARITY which refers to internal features and CUT which refers to a stone’s proportions. The only difference is the origin: one is grown above the ground while the other is mined under ground.

Cultured diamonds are non-mined and are the socially responsible choice.

DIAMONDS	Chemical Composition	Crystalline Structure	Refractive Index	Dispersion	Hardness	Specific Gravity
Cultured Diamond	Carbon	Cubic	2.42	0.044	10	3.52
Mined Diamond	Carbon	Cubic	2.42	0.044	10	3.52

SIMULANTS	Chemical Composition	Crystalline Structure	Refractive Index	Dispersion	Hardness	Specific Gravity
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)	Zirconia Oxide	Cubic	2.20	0.066	8.25	5.70
Moissanite	Silicon Carbide	Hexagonal	2.65	0.104	9.25	3.21
White Sapphire	Aluminum Oxide	Hexagonal	1.77	0.018	9	3.97
YAG	Yttrium Aluminum Garnet	Cubic	1.83	0.028	8.25	4.60