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The lab-grown diamond, explained simply: differences with natural, prices, how they are made, certification, care. Fifteen articles to understand everything — and choose with full knowledge.
Lab-grown diamond vs natural diamond: the real differencesComposition, hardness, brilliance, price, ethics: what truly separates a lab-grown diamond from a natural one — and what doesn't.
How lab-grown diamonds are made: CVD and HPHTCVD, HPHT: the two methods that grow real diamonds in a few weeks. Understanding how a lab-grown diamond is made, simply.
The 7 advantages of the lab-grown diamondPrice, purity, ethics, traceability: the 7 real advantages of the lab-grown diamond over the mined diamond, explained without jargon by MICKAEL STONE.
Is a lab-grown diamond a real diamond?Yes — and here is why. Misconceptions, differences with cubic zirconia and moissanite, the position of the gemmological laboratories: the full answer.
MICKAEL STONE, the first French house dedicated to the lab-grown diamondWhy MICKAEL STONE made the radical choice of 100% lab-grown diamonds on solid 14-karat gold: the manifesto of a new Parisian jewellery house.
Lab-grown diamond prices: why is it cheaper?For equal quality, a lab-grown diamond costs 50 to 80% less than a mined one. An honest explanation of a price gap that is not a flaw.
Lab-grown diamonds: the ethical and responsible choiceMining, traceability, environmental impact: what the lab-grown diamond really changes, without greenwashing.
The 4Cs of diamonds: the simple guide to choosing wellCarat, Color, Clarity, Cut: understand the 4Cs in five minutes to choose a diamond — lab-grown or not — without getting it wrong.
IGI and GIA certification: how to read a lab-grown diamond's certificateWhat an IGI or GIA certificate contains, how to verify a lab-grown diamond online, and what the laser inscription on the girdle says. The full guide.
Can you tell a lab-grown diamond from a natural one?By eye, by loupe, by tester: can a lab-grown diamond be recognised? What jewellers and machines see — and don't see.
Solid 14-karat gold and lab-grown diamonds: the MICKAEL STONE signatureWhy MICKAEL STONE pairs solid 14-karat gold with lab-grown diamonds: durability, colours, fair price. The house signature, explained.
The lab-grown diamond, the choice of a new generationWhy 18-40 year olds are massively choosing lab-grown diamonds: price, values, style. A generation is changing the rules of jewellery.
How to care for your diamonds and keep them sparklingCleaning, storage, what to avoid: the simple guide to keeping the sparkle of your diamonds and 14-karat gold, including silk-thread bracelets.
Lab-grown diamond engagement rings: the new obvious choiceBudget, stone size, symbol: why the lab-grown diamond engagement ring is winning — and how to choose it well.
The future of the diamond: why the laboratory is winningVolumes, prices, adoption by the great houses: the numbers showing the lab-grown diamond is becoming jewellery's standard.See the blog on the official site →
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