Villarreal offers Lab-Grown Diamonds
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At Villarreal Fine Jewelers, we pride ourselves on offering high-quality diamond engagement rings that feature an ethical and affordable alternative to mined diamonds-lab-created diamonds. Crafted in state-of-the-art laboratories using advanced technological processes, these lab-grown diamonds mimic the natural conditions under which mined diamonds form over billions of years. As a result, they exhibit the same physical, chemical, and optical properties, making them nearly indistinguishable to the naked eye.
We believe in empowering our clients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. While lab-created diamonds deliver the beauty and brilliance of natural diamonds, their mass production makes them significantly more affordable, especially in larger carat sizes. Consequently, these diamonds typically do not retain long-term value in the same way as their naturally mined counterparts.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lab Diamonds
No. Lab-grown diamonds do not hold their value. Recent pricing history has shown that lab-grown diamond pricing continues to fall. The reason for this is that lab-grown diamonds have basically become a commodity. They are mass produced in huge quantities in a short period of time. Natural mined diamonds are created by mother nature as long as 1 billion years ago. Therefore, lab-grown diamonds are not unique not unique.
There are several reasons people prefer lab-grown diamonds:
- Cost: Lab-grown diamonds are generally 30%-50 less expensive than natural diamonds of similar quality.
- Ethics: Some people believe that lab-grown diamonds are free from concerns related to unethical mining practices, such as human rights abuses and environmental damage.
- Environmental Impact: Producing lab-grown diamonds typically has a smaller ecological footprint compared to traditional diamond mining. However, opinions differ on the environmental impact.
- Quality: Lab-grown diamonds can be produced with fewer imperfections, and customers can often get a higher-quality stone for the same price as a lower-quality mined diamond.
This is not necessarily so and highly debatable. In fact, recent third-party research reveals that natural diamonds produce 3X less carbon emissions per carat than lab-grown diamonds, equal only to the carbon emissions required to produce 3 iPhones. The research also confirms that leading diamond producers recycle on average 83% of water used in diamond recovery. Conversely, manufacturing lab-grown diamonds requires an immense amount of energy to replicate a billion-year-old natural process in just a few weeks, as well as significant water consumption to cool the reactors. Whereas natural diamond producers have independent data to back up their claims, lab-grown diamond manufacturers do not, and were recently warned by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about unsubstantiated eco-claims.
Natural diamonds obtain their value from their uniqueness and rarity as billion-year-old precious gems older than life itself. Lab-grown diamonds are currently sold at a reduced price compared to natural diamonds, but the cost continues to decline due to mass production. Therefore, they have little to no resale value.