Lab Made Diamonds Vs Clarity Enhanced | Grown Diamond Corp

{"AutoID":19,"DateCreation":"\/Date(1605034385110)\/","DateModified":"\/Date(1668491615793)\/","CreatedBy":null,"ModifiedBy":"SEO Team ","RecordStatus":"A","Title":"Lab Made Diamonds Vs Clarity Enhanced | Grown Diamond Corp","SubTitle":"Choosing a diamond may seem easy but it is a difficult task. A diamond is a special purchase and one has to be sure and careful about the choice they make...","Description":"\u003cp\u003eChoosing a diamond may seem easy but it is a difficult task. A diamond is a special purchase and one has to be sure and careful about the choice they make. Shape, size, price, quality, brand and several other factors influence a diamond buyer\u0026rsquo;s decision. The jewelry market is filled with options when it comes to diamonds. Some of them are:\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emined diamonds, lab made diamonds,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/lab-made-diamonds-vs-clarity-enhanced-diamond/\"\u003eclarity-enhanced diamonds\u003c/a\u003e. Experts\u0026rsquo; advice buyers to do thorough research and know what they are buying.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhereas mined diamonds are the most expensive, more affordable and equally good quality are\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/types-of-lab-grown-diamonds/\"\u003elab made diamonds\u0026nbsp;\u003c/a\u003ealso known as\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/laboratory-grown-diamond-care-tips\"\u003elab engineered diamonds\u003c/a\u003e. Another option of cheaper diamonds is clarity-enhanced diamonds. Both, buyers and diamond experts, have different opinions about clarity-enhanced diamonds. Let us understand what clarity-enhanced diamonds are, how are they different from\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/lab-created-diamonds\"\u003elab-created diamonds\u0026nbsp;\u003c/a\u003eand should you buy these diamonds or not.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is clarity-enhanced diamonds?\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eEven though diamonds are one of the strongest materials, they can have certain visible imperfections and there are possibilities that they have small cracks. Enhanced diamonds are \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/your-lab-grown-diamond-is-as-real-as-mined-its-official/\"\u003emined diamonds\u003c/a\u003e that have been treated to conceal the visible imperfections. There are two treatments that are used in clarity-enhanced diamonds.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo kinds of treatments used in clarity-enhanced diamonds\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFracture filling\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis process adds a glass-like resin material to a mined diamond for the purpose of closing small cracks. The filling has the same optical properties and refraction index as mined diamonds. Hence it is highly difficult to detect the repair. This method, however, is not a permanent method as heat from future repairs and even sunlight can corrode the filler or change its color. This means that the value of the diamond can get adversely affected in the future.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis method improves a diamond\u0026rsquo;s clarity by one grade but it doesn\u0026rsquo;t affect its color or weight. This method is useful only when there are small cracks. The process was developed in 1982 and it was only from 1990s that fracture filled diamonds began to be available in the market.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaser drilling\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis process removed minor inclusions to enhance it. This method creates lines that resemble tiny trails. In some instances, chemicals are injected to change the color of a diamond. This process is a more permanent option compared to the fracture filling process. Number of experts have argued that this process damages the true qualities of a diamond and decreases the value of clarity in the long term.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eLong-term effects of clarity-enhanced diamonds?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe long term-effects of \u003cstrong\u003eclarity-enhanced diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e can include discoloration, wearing off that can cause holes, cracks and breaking of the glass, which may result in breaking of the diamonds.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eFactors that can cause damage to clarity-enhanced diamonds\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eExposure to fire or heat\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eExposure to boiling acid\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eRe-cutting in case the diamond has to be re-cut\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eJeweler\u0026#39;s torch\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eExposing diamonds to chemicals\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to determine if a diamond is clarity-enhanced?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA diamond that has been enhanced can be detected. There are a few ways in which you can come to know if a diamond is enhanced.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe laser drilling technique leaves thin lines on the diamond, which will be different from the patterns of the original diamond. These thin lines can be easily detected.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eDiamonds treated by fracture filling may reveal flashes of color that disrupt the pattern of facets in the diamond on close examination.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eFracture filling may also result in air bubbles trapped inside the diamond. Close examination will reveal the air bubbles.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eEnhanced diamonds cost lesser than those that are not enhanced. Ideally the seller must disclose that a particular diamond is enhanced before the point of sale. If buyers feel that they\u0026rsquo;re getting a diamond for a much lesser price than it should have been sold at, they must ask the seller if the diamond is enhanced.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe best way to detect \u0026quot;fracture filled\u0026quot; or \u0026quot;clarity enhanced\u0026quot; diamonds is under a gemological microscope. The filling generally leaves a faint or strong neon color in the stone, which when observed face up is either invisible or could easily be mistaken for the spectral colors that are observed when looking at a stone face up. When the diamond is observed face down under a scope however the neon colors distinctly stand out.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced diamonds vs natural diamonds:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA trustworthy jeweler is the greatest method to tell an enhanced diamond from a totally natural diamond. Your preferred jeweler will have the necessary tools and skills to recognize an enhanced diamond.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowever, there are a few indications you may check for on your own:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, fracture filled diamonds might appear flawless from above. However, if you look at one of these diamonds from the side, you may notice that the filled region catches the light. This burst of color may require a magnifying lens depending on its size.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eDifference between lab made diamonds and clarity-enhanced diamonds\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLab made Diamonds created in laboraA trustworthy jeweller is the greatest method to tell an \u003cstrong\u003eenhanced diamond\u003c/strong\u003e from a totally natural diamond. Your preferred jeweller will have the necessary tools and skills to recognise an enhanced diamond.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowever, there are a few tell-tale indications you may check for on your own:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, fracture filled diamonds might appear flawless from above. However, if you look at one of these diamonds from the side, you may notice that the filled region catches the light. This burst of colour may require a magnifying lens depending on its size.tories using High Pressure High Temperature or Chemical Vapor Deposition method are called lab made or\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/what-are-cvd-chemical-vapor-deposition-diamonds/\"\u003eCVD diamonds\u003c/a\u003e. These diamonds are real and of the exact same chemical, optical and physical properties as mined diamonds. Most\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elab made diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;are\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/some-of-the-prestigious-type-iia-diamonds/\"\u003eType II A diamonds\u003c/a\u003e, the purest form of diamonds without any impurities.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eClarity-enhanced: Most mined diamonds have imperfections. Diamonds that have been treated with different methods to conceal the imperfections are called\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eclarity-enhanced diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e. Enhancing diamonds conceals imperfections, such as small cracks. The imperfections then become invisible to the naked eye.Clarity enhanced diamonds come in all shapes, sizes, colors and clarities. They are cheaper than mined diamonds.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAre both, clarity-enhanced and lab made diamonds real?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBoth, clarity-enhanced and lab made diamonds are real, but the value of clarity-enhanced diamonds is diminished. They are cheaper than those mined diamonds that do not have any imperfections.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eQuality and durability of clarity-enhanced diamonds\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important differenced between these two kinds of diamonds is the quality and durability. Whereas clarity-enhanced diamonds are mined diamonds, they have undergone treatments, which affected their durability and toughness. Diamonds are strong, but the glass-like piece that has been added to clarity-enhanced diamonds is not as durable and can break or get damaged.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other hand,\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/why-are-lab-created-diamonds-called-engineered-diamonds/\"\u003elab engineered diamonds\u0026nbsp;\u003c/a\u003eare grown to perfection and precision. They do not need treatments for enhancement. They are created with advanced technological and chemical processes that make sure they are strong and perfect. Hence lab engineered diamonds do not need to go through processes such as drilling, which means they remain as strong as they are when they are produced.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eShould you purchase clarity-enhanced diamonds?\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eExperts and buyers who have bought clarity-enhanced diamonds are of different opinions regarding the purchase of these diamonds. For number of people who want to purchase diamonds, it is most important that their diamond is real. And for them, a real diamond is one that is mined from the Earth. They might not know about\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elab made diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e, which are real, or they may be too rigid in accepting lab made diamonds as real. Such customers do not mind purchasing clarity-enhanced diamonds, because they are mined diamonds and are cheaper.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eClarity-enhanced diamonds come from the same mines that other mined diamonds come from. If you\u0026rsquo;re one of the environmentally and socially conscious consumers, you will want to avoid buying a clarity-enhanced diamond.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne must remember that even though the clarity-enhanced diamonds do not show any imperfections to the naked eye, their faults have only been concealed. That means you are paying for a diamond that has concealed imperfections. Paying money for a diamond with flaws is a personal choice.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eReports show that the number of customers opting for lab made diamonds is increasing for several reasons: quality, price, ethics and sustainability. With a wide variety of diamonds to choose from \u0026ndash; mined, lab made, clarity-enhanced, synthetic \u0026ndash; it is research, knowledge, and know-how of each kind of diamond that is must for one to decide the right kind of diamond for them.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","FromDate":null,"ToDate":null,"Image_Url":"customblog10.jpg","Image_Alt":"Lab-Made Diamonds \u0026 Clarity Enhanced Diamonds","KeyWords":"lab made diamonds, clarity enhanced diamonds, clarity enhanced vs lab grown diamonds, best lab made diamonds, engineered diamonds, lab engineered diamonds, best engineered diamonds, grown diamond corporation, cheap lab created diamonds, lab made diamonds price, lab grown diamonds , lab diamonds , lab created diamonds , man made diamonds , lab grown vs natural diamond ,best lab grown diamonds , clarity enhanced diamonds, mined diamonds ,  clarity-enhanced diamonds , lab engineered diamonds","MetaDescription":"Learn about the differences and similarities between clarity enhanced and lab-made diamonds, and how GIA\u0027s researchers and grading laboratories can tell the difference.","MetaTitle":"Clarity Enhanced Diamonds | Grown Diamond Corporation","CanonicalLink":"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/lab-made-diamonds-vs-clarity-enhanced-diamond/","MetaContent":"\u003c!-- Open Graph / Facebook --\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"og:url\" content=\" https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/lab-made-diamonds-vs-clarity-enhanced-diamond/\"\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"og:title\" content=\" Clarity Enhanced Diamonds | Grown Diamond Corporation\"\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"og:description\" content=\" Learn about the differences and similarities between clarity enhanced and lab-made diamonds, and how GIA\u0027s researchers and grading laboratories can tell the difference.\"\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"og:image\" content=\" https://docs.growndiamondcorp.com/blogs/customblog10.jpg\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c!-- Twitter --\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\"\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"twitter:url\" content=\" https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/lab-made-diamonds-vs-clarity-enhanced-diamond/\"\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"twitter:title\" content=\" Clarity Enhanced Diamonds | Grown Diamond Corporation\"\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"twitter:description\" content=\" Learn about the differences and similarities between clarity enhanced and lab-made diamonds, and how GIA\u0027s researchers and grading laboratories can tell the difference.\"\u003e\r\n\u003cmeta property=\"twitter:image\" content=\" https://docs.growndiamondcorp.com/blogs/customblog10.jpg\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n","SeqNo":18,"Slug":"lab-made-diamonds-vs-clarity-enhanced-diamond","GetTitle":"lab-made-diamonds-vs-clarity-enhanced-grown-diamond-corp","GetImageUrl":"https://docs.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/customblog10.jpg"}