Let's Break It Down: CVD Diamond Style

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a process used to create synthetic or lab-grown diamonds. In this process, a small diamond seed is placed in a growth chamber along with a mixture of gases, including methane and hydrogen. These gases are then subjected to high temperatures and pressures, replicating the conditions that occur deep within the earth during the formation of a natural diamond.

As the gases are subjected to these extreme conditions, they break down, releasing carbon atoms that bond together to form a diamond lattice. This process takes place over a period of several weeks, during which time the diamond seed slowly grows into a full-size diamond.

Once the diamond has been fully grown, it is carefully cut and polished to reveal its natural beauty and brilliance. This process involves using specialized tools and techniques to shape and polish the diamond, highlighting its unique facets and creating a sparkling, multifaceted appearance.

CVD is just one of several methods used to create lab-grown diamonds. Other methods include high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) and detonation synthesis. Despite being created in a laboratory, lab-grown diamonds are chemically, physically, and optically identical to natural diamonds and are considered to be of the same high quality.