The Many Processes Being Utilized To Produce Synthetic Diamonds

Diamonds are a must-have for any couple getting serious about the future of their relationship

, and many say they are a girl's best friend. That said, the political instability of central African countries where mining takes place, allegations of deadly child labor and the funding of wars with so called "blood diamonds" have greatly reduced the appetite for the gem. For the aficionado in the hopes of finding another solution, synthetic diamonds present all of the luster, cut, fire and prestige of the real thing without any of the socio-economic and political baggage. Man-made in labs, these gems are created through three different basic processes.

Perhaps the most famous means of creating these stones is through a method using a combination of high pressure and high temperature. An inner cell filled with a diamond grain is subjected to enormous pressures as well as temperatures in excess of 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. The pressure and heat surrounding the cell enable the grain to grow atom by atom, producing a complete gem.

Cultured stones may also be crafted via chemical vapor deposition. A mix of hydrocarbon gasses acts upon a microscopic diamond seed. The tiny shard interacts with the consistent onslaught of the carbon and over time the process forms a larger gem.

Some lab-created diamonds are formed as a result of a violent explosion. Contained within a metal chamber, pressure and temperature are combined to create carbon-laden explosives, depositing fragments known as "nano-crystals." These crystals become the seeds for the high-pressure process mentioned above.

It is interesting to note that the carbon source is not restricted to nano-crystals or seeds. Many companies are now implementing the use of human hair or the ashes of cremated loved ones as a source of carbon. Growing a diamond around one of these deeply personal sources allows for a uniquely meaningful gem. As a pendant, a ring or just a keepsake, the departed are memorialized for posterity, while those celebrating a relationship have a meaningful piece that represents their mutual love and affection

Although not without cost, these processes allow for the creation and open sale of synthetic diamonds. Currently, the high price of these precious stones is controlled by syndicates that determine when and how they are sold in order to keep them rare and expensive. The appearance of the finished gems is identical to those that are mined except for a microscopic engraving that denotes man-made specimens, separating them from their naturally occurring counterparts.

by: Stephen Daniels

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