Recently, many friends have asked, “Are lab-grown diamonds (man-made diamonds) just moissanite (silicon carbide)?” However, the answer is no, laboratory-grown diamonds (man-made diamonds) are not moissanite (silicon carbide)! Moissanite, also known as moissanite, is actually a synthetic silicon carbide (chemical formula SiC). In 1893, French scientist Dr. Henri Mossian discovered silicon carbide in the canyon …
The spillover effects of the Ukraine crisis are being felt, and the diamond market is not immune. The price of small rough diamonds in the upper reaches of the diamond industry has risen more than 20 percent year-on-year since March, foreign media reported Wednesday. Small diamonds are mainly used in surround and Group Settings. Because …
When we buy diamond jewelry, the diamond grading report is essential, which is the certificate we often say. A reliable report can help you gain a deeper understanding of the diamonds set in your jewelry. Grading reports from trusted laboratories can also act as a safety barrier against the purchase of processed and synthetic diamonds. …
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What is a melee diamond? Melee diamond is small, usually weighing between 0.001 carats and 0.20 carats. They have their own vocabulary to describe their size. The melee diamond often referred to as a flash diamond by consumers, is an important product in the diamond industry. The word diamond refers to a group of small …
There are two cultivation techniques for diamond cultivation: CVD and HPHT, but some HPHT cannot pass the test pen, HPHT contains phosphorescence, and some HPHT may be attracted by magnets, so the price of HPHT is lower. CVD diamonds are more transparent, free of metal impurities, with no fluorescence, no scales, no light, and no …
Synthetic can mean artificial, or even fake. Synthetic can also mean artificial, copied, unreal, or even imitated. So what do we mean by “synthetic diamonds” in this case? In the field of gemology, synthesis is a highly technical term. Technically, synthetic gemstones are artificial crystals with the same crystal structure and chemical composition as the …
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