Lab-grown diamonds are taking over: a natural evolution for jewelry

By Manon & César, founders of Maison ODACE

In the United States, more than one in two engagement rings is now set with a lab-grown diamond.

And France is gradually following suit.

When we launched ODACE in 2022, this reality still seemed far off.

A time when everything needed to be explained

In our early days, every appointment began with the same questions:

• What is a lab-grown diamond?
• How is it created?
• Is it really identical to a mined diamond?

We would take the time to explain that we are not creating a new material.

We are simply reproducing, in a laboratory, the natural conditions that allow a diamond to form.

Same composition, same structure, same brilliance.

Only the origin differs.

Accelerating adoption

In just a few years, perception has evolved.

More and more couples arrive well-informed today.

They understand the issues, the benefits, and are naturally embracing this new way of conceiving jewelry.

The lab-grown diamond is no longer a discovery.

It is becoming the new standard.

A choice that goes beyond the stone

What is particularly interesting is that the origin of the diamond is no longer the primary decision-making criterion.

Many of our clients visit several houses before coming to us, including houses that do not offer lab-grown diamonds.

Their choice is not based solely on the stone.

It is based on the experience, the guidance, and the design.

That is where the difference is made.

An innovation that gains momentum over time

Like any innovation, the lab-grown diamond initially raised doubts.

And even today, some misconceptions persist.

But the story is often the same:

Innovation disturbs before it takes hold.

At ODACE, we made this choice from the start.

Not to follow a trend.

But because it seemed to us the natural direction for contemporary jewelry.

A new normal

Today, the lab-grown diamond is no longer a point of contention.

It is a quiet certainty.

A logical evolution, driven by transparency, technology, and the expectations of new generations.

To discover our engagement rings set with lab-grown diamonds or to discuss your project, we welcome you for an appointment at our Paris boutique or via video call.