For most men looking for a ring, whether for themselves or a loved one, price is part of the consideration when shopping around. One of the best ways to save a few dollars while not skimping on quality is to buy a ring with a man made gem! Lab diamonds are diamonds that are grown by man, using a variety of methods.

The most popular method of producing diamonds involves adding seed crystals to an environment of high pressure that contains all the materials necessary to grow new diamonds. This includes tiny amounts of trace elements that give diamonds their color, from yellow to blue.

Lab created diamonds are chemically identical to real diamonds, as they are grown using the same elements configured in the same way. Even using standard gemological instruments, created diamonds can’t be told apart from the real thing.

These gems can only be identified as synthetic with a machine that shines UV light through the stone to identify differences in the way the crystal was grown. The best lab created diamonds should come with certification that they were lab grown, and information about their cut, clarity and color – just like a real diamond.

There are all kinds of other alternatives to real lab grown diamonds. Cubic zirconia, also known as Russian lab diamonds, are one such stone that is cheap, and looks quite similar to the untrained eye. The biggest optical difference is that cubic zirconia is more colorful and sparkly than a real stone so if you are after bling, this stone might suit your purposes even more.

White sapphire is another lab created stone which is cheap, and nice looking as a diamond alternative. These aren’t as brilliant as a real diamond, but they are almost as hard as a diamond and so are well suited to tool use. Pure white created diamonds are very rare, just like with mined stones. This is because of the difficulty of excluding all trace elements from the growth chamber.

Nitrogen, common in the atmosphere, gives a blueish color to diamonds. A created diamond of color D-E is going to cost very close to a real diamond.

3 mm CZ Eternity Ring in Silver

Wear this lavish cubic zirconia eternity ring on your hand and receive many compliments. 3 mm stones add sparkle and shine to the classy design. Look and feel like a glamorous star with this ring. Set yourself apart from the others. Set in silver.

List Price: $ 149.99

Price: $ 39.99

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