Diamond
A HIGHLY ROMANTIC GESTURE
Since each diamond is formed deep inside the earth's crust over millions of years, a naturally formed diamond is a truly romantic gesture unlike any other. Your fiancée-to-be may not enjoy getting an engagement ring with a center stone made in a factory over a few weeks. A natural diamond has gone through several manufacturing stages to ensure the highest quality possible.
Exceptional Beauty
Every natural diamond is unique in its rights. Hence, they are utilized as such personal jewels on an engagement ring. On the other hand, synthetic diamonds are significantly less recognizable because they were made under "ideal" conditions. New brides-to-be may be uneasy about wearing a ring with a stone that is not distinct and looks just like many others.
The Optimal Carat Weight
Because natural diamonds are produced naturally, no two diamonds are exactly alike. As a result, there is a wide variety of diamonds to pick from and an infinite number of available sizes to assist you in selecting the ideal stone.
The Optimal Cut
When looking for a natural diamond, you can choose from a wide range of cuts. This includes the primary and most common round cut diamond and fancy cuts such as princess, cushion, and radiant, among many others, unlike synthetic diamonds, where the large bulk of stones weigh less than 1 carat. Natural mined diamonds are available in an infinite number of sizes to assist you in selecting the ideal stone.
Lab Diamonds
Lab Diamonds (Man-Made Diamonds)
Lab-created diamonds are produced by a manufacturing process and most done in a Laboratory. They are as unique and identical as their natural diamond counterparts.
Quality and Glamour
Lab-grown diamonds are physically, chemically, and optically identical to natural mined diamonds.
Conflict Free
The origin of a diamond is significant to the discerning consumer. Because it is difficult to trace the exact provenance of mined diamonds, the only way for a consumer to purchase a purely conflict-free diamond is to consider buying a lab-grown diamond.
Slightly more Affordable than Real Diamonds
Not only are lab-grown diamonds conflict-free, but they are also very affordable. Natural diamonds of the same quality and size are slightly more expensive than lab-created diamonds. This is due to several factors. Although both lab-grown and mined diamonds accrue costs during the cutting, polishing, and inspection processes, the processes and expenses preceding this are vastly different. Since lab-grown diamonds, fortunately, do not go through the mining process, they have a relatively shorter supply chain than mined diamonds, making them less expensive.
Environmental-friendly
Lab diamonds do not require mining. As a result, fewer people are involved in the stone-making process, resulting in a lower environmental effect.
MOISSANITES
Sourcing Integrity
Since natural moissanite is extremely rare, most moissanite on the market today are lab-created. Moissanites do not require new mining because they are grown in controlled settings that use advanced technology.
Glowing Brilliance
If you adore sparkle, moissanite may be the ideal gemstone for you.
The refractive index determines the amount of light that a stone can disperse, and moissanite is the most brilliant of all gemstones; yes, you read that right, even more than natural or Lab Diamond.
Moissanites have a higher brilliance compared to diamonds because their faceting patterns differ. Moissanite's eye-catching surface sparkle radiates fiery, rainbow flashes that dazzle in the light. While moissanites are classified as "colorless," the gems can exhibit a yellow or grayish hue in certain lighting conditions. This distinguishes them from diamonds, and many people adore the rainbow of colors that moissanite reflects.
Uncompromised Durability
The Mohs scale is used to determine the hardness of a gemstone. The rating is based on a gemstone's ability to withstand scratching or other damage. Moissanite has a Mohs scale hardness of 9.25, making it one of the hardest substances on the planet. Moissanite engagement rings are ideal for everyday wear and last a long time. Your moissanite gemstone will never become cloudy or change color, but it will need to be cleaned on occasion to keep its pristine and sparkling appearance.
Affordable
Moissanites are an appealing, low-cost option for many couples because they allow you to design your dream engagement ring without exceeding your budget or compromising the size of the center gemstone. Moissanites are significantly less expensive than diamonds of similar shape and dimensions, making them a more affordable alternative to diamonds.
VERDICT
What is the best option then?
There is no good or bad option here; the perfect stone will always be what you choose. Remember, it all depends on your personal preferences and, of course, your pocket size.
