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Lab Grown Diamond Guides & Insights

Practical guides for buyers and manufacturers of lab grown diamonds — from growing methods to grading and sourcing.

What are the lab grown melee diamonds?

Mar 4, 2025 Loose lab diamonds

What are lab grown melee diamonds? Explore sizes, carat weight, and how Key Shiny supplies bulk melee for jewelry makers.

Feb 28, 2025 General

CVD vs HPHT: understand the two lab diamond growing methods, their quality and cost differences, and how to choose.

Feb 22, 2025 General

Simulated vs lab-created diamonds: are CZ and moissanite real diamonds or simulants? Learn how they differ in hardness, price and durability.

Feb 20, 2025 Lab diamond tips

How to tell lab-grown and natural diamonds apart? Expert guidance on inspection, certification, and testing from Key Shiny.

Feb 14, 2025 General

Lab-grown diamond FAQs: Are lab diamonds real? How are they made, certified and priced? Get clear answers on quality, care and buying tips.

Feb 14, 2025 Lab diamond tips

CZ vs lab-created diamonds: hardness, appearance, price and durability compared. Learn how cubic zirconia differs from a real lab-grown diamond.

Feb 11, 2025 General

Lab-grown vs natural diamonds: compare formation, cost, environmental impact, ethics, quality and resale value to choose the right diamond for you.

Feb 10, 2025 Diamond sizes chart

Round cut lab diamond size chart: convert diamond diameter (mm) to carat weight with our easy-to-use chart for 0.8mm to 11mm stones.

Feb 8, 2025 Certified lab diamonds

Certified lab diamonds: what GIA/IGI certification means for cut, color, clarity and carat. Buy conflict-free lab diamonds with confidence.

Feb 8, 2025 Fancy color lab diamonds

Fancy color lab diamonds guide: blue, pink, yellow, green and red lab-grown stones. Compare quality, price and ethical sourcing.