Both Natural and Lab-created diamonds are comprised of carbon and exhbit the same optical, chemical and physical properties. The core differences are the time they took to form and their origin. Whether natural or lab-created, 100% of our diamonds are conflict-free.

Natural	Lab-Created
It's a diamond: YES	It's a diamond: YES
Composition: Carbon	Composition: Carbon
Source: The Earth	Source: The Laboratory
Age: 1-3 billion years	Age: Weeks to Months
Supply: Finite & Rare	Supply: Abundant
Certified: YES*	Certified: YES*
100% Conflict-Free: YES	100% Conflict-Free: YES
Included in Lifetime Diamond Commitment	Included in Lifetime Diamond Commitment
Price: $$$	Price: $$

Natural gemstones are mineral varieties found or mined from natural settings. Like diamonds, natural gemstones contain impurities and imperfections that can impact overall apperance and value.

Lab-created gemstones (also referred to as cultured, man-made, engineered, or lab-grown gemstones) are identical to naturally occurring stones in every sense: chemically, physically, and optically. Just like lab-created diamonds can be an affordable alternative to their natural counterpart, lab-created gemstones can provide remarkable beauty at an exceptional value.