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Gemstone Simulants, Synthetics and Treatments
Platinum simulated diamond engagement ring, featuring a 1.50 ct CZ center stone surrounded by 1.40 carats of diamonds
  • Gemstone Simulants, Synthetics and Treatments

What Are Simulated Diamonds?

December 20, 2016
Simulated diamonds — or diamond simulants — may look like diamonds, but they don’t have the same chemical, physical and …
These five CVD synthetic diamonds display the same color and brightness as natural diamonds of comparable quality
  • Gemstone Simulants, Synthetics and Treatments

Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry: What are Synthetic Diamonds?

December 13, 2016
Synthetic diamonds are grown in laboratories and have essentially the same chemical composition, crystal structure and physical properties as natural …
  • Gemstone Simulants, Synthetics and Treatments

Changing a Diamond’s Color

October 13, 2014
If you’re thinking of buying a colored diamond, you’ll want to know if its color is natural or is the …
  • Diamond Buying Guides , Gemstone Simulants, Synthetics and Treatments

Jewelry Buyers Guide to Diamond Alternatives

April 30, 2014
Many jewelry shoppers, for reasons varying from cost to personal preference, consider “diamond alternatives” in place of a natural diamond. …
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Diamond Treatments and What They Mean to You

February 24, 2014
As a diamond consumer, you’ve probably heard the term “diamond treatment” or “treated diamond,” or perhaps “enhanced diamond” and wondered …
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