Michael Gabriels Lab Created Diamond Jewelry

Photo: Alyssa Figgins of Michael Gabriels lab-grown diamond ring

Diamonds over 2 carats increase in price exponentially, not linearly, because eye-clean, bigger diamonds are rarer and in demand. The jewelry industry uses the term magic sizes to describe the price jump at round numbers that occur at .05, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00 carats and up. If you buy a natural diamond ring slightly below the round numbers, for example, at 2.95 carats, you’ll pay less but get the same effect as a 3.00 carat diamond ring.

Nowadays, people who desire bigger carats are considering lab-grown diamonds for 50% less than the cost of natural diamonds of the same size and quality. Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. Just like natural-grown diamonds, lab-grown diamonds are pure carbon arranged in a crystal lattice. They have the exact same chemical, physical, and optical properties as natural diamonds. The difference between the two is their origins. Natural diamonds are created in the earth over billions of years, while lab-grown diamonds are created in weeks in a laboratory using advanced technology.

 

Often, you pay 50% less for lab-grown diamonds that usually have better color (D-E) and clarity (vs1) than if you buy a natural diamond. In other words, customers get a bigger, cleaner stone for less money. Natural diamonds fetch a higher resale value. But jewelry isn’t an investment, and you should only think of it as a luxury buy, since you’ll usually lose money by selling your jewelry.

Lab-grown diamonds are lowering the price of both natural and lab diamonds as more retailers enter the market.

Michael Gabriels, a 3rd generation New York jeweler (at 46 Howard Street in Soho), specializes in lab-grown diamond jewelry with beautiful craftsmanship and a reputation for great customer service. With regular promotions, you can also score a deal.

Lab-grown diamond jewelry isn’t cheap, but it’s sustainable and considered a better value because you can get more carat and better color and clarity for a lot less money!

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