Over the past several years, the advent of gem-quality Lab-Grown colorless diamonds in the size and quality most consumers desire has resulted in an additional option for those looking for an alternative to mined diamonds. And with that additional option, more confusion about what’s what. So here’s our attempt to break it all down… First off, let’s define what Lab-Grown Diamonds are. That’s simple, they’re diamonds. They are carbon crystal growth diamonds formed atom by atom, as are their traditional mined counterparts. Lab-Grown Diamonds are identical to mined diamonds sharing the same physical, chemical and optical properties as their natural counterparts