Lab-grown diamond: is it a real diamond?

By Manon & César, founders of Maison ODACE

When we explain that we work exclusively with lab-grown diamonds, one question sometimes comes up:

"So, are they fake diamonds?"

The answer is simple: no.

A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond.

A real diamond, created differently

A diamond, whether mined from the earth or grown in a laboratory, possesses exactly the same properties:

• The same chemical composition (pure crystallized carbon)
• The same physical structure
• The same sparkle and brilliance

Even an expert gemologist cannot tell them apart with the naked eye, a jeweler's loupe, or a 10x microscope.

The only difference lies in their origin.

Science at the service of creation

In nature, diamonds are formed more than 150 kilometers underground, under extreme pressure and temperature conditions.

Today, these conditions can be replicated in a laboratory, in a controlled environment.

In a few weeks, the carbon crystallizes and forms a rough diamond, which is then cut and polished just like any other diamond.

A comparison that often speaks volumes

To understand better, we can draw a simple parallel.

Is a child conceived through in vitro fertilization less "real" than a child conceived naturally?

Of course not.

Science does not replace nature. It simply replicates its conditions to achieve the same result.

For diamonds, it is exactly the same thing.

Why choose a lab-grown diamond?

Beyond their identical nature, lab-grown diamonds offer several advantages:

• Complete traceability
• Reduced environmental impact
• Better-controlled human impact
• The possibility of choosing larger stones for the same budget

A new vision for jewelry

At ODACE, we have chosen to work exclusively with lab-grown diamonds.

Not because they are different.

But precisely because they are not.

They simply allow jewelry to align with our times, without compromising on beauty or emotion.

To discover our lab-grown diamond engagement rings or to discuss your project, we welcome you by appointment in our Paris boutique or via video call.