Type IIa Diamonds

Diamond type is a method of scientifically classifying diamonds, both grown and mined, by the level and type of their chemical impurities. Type IIa diamonds make up 1–2% of all mined diamonds.

Type lla diamonds are almost or entirely devoid of impurities. A colorless lab Grown Diamond is classified as type IIa which is considered to be the purest form of diamond known to man.

Many large, famous diamonds, such as the Cullinan and Koh-i-Noor, are type IIa. A notable example is the “Elizabeth Taylor Diamond,” formerly known as the “Krupp Diamond,” a 33.19-carat Type IIa diamond.

Lab-grown diamonds set the standard and are becoming the diamond of choice for the socially responsible and eco-conscious diamond buyer — no need to further choose between beauty, quality, and conscience. With a Lab-Grown Diamond, you can have it all.

Lab-Grown Diamonds are often able to achieve high quality when compared to their mined counterparts.  The high quality is due to the environment in which they are grown and the care each diamond is given. Each Lab Grown Diamond is then carefully faceted and crafted into a beautiful diamond. Our lab grown diamonds are environmentally friendly and conflict-free.

So now you can answer, “What is a Lab-Grown Diamond?” and can probably site some of the pros of buying one.  What are the cons?  None that we can think of, but some people will tell you that you are paying a lot of money for a ‘fake’ diamond.  The reality is that you are not buying a fake diamond.  You are purchasing a diamond that is structurally identical to a mined diamond.  This purchase is happening at a much better price than a mined diamond, and with the benefit of