The Real Questions, answered.
What are CVD Diamonds?
CVD, or Chemical Vapor Deposition, diamonds. To the uninitiated, the name is often met with blank stares and raised eyebrows; most people have no idea (or an erroneous idea) of what CVD diamonds even are. That’s because CVD isn’t an acronym that those outside of the diamond industry generally encounters. And that’s unfortunate, because, for anyone interested in diamonds, their environmental and social impact, and their cost, CVD diamonds are definitely worth looking into.
That’s why we’ve compiled this handy CVD-Diamond FAQ. Here, you’ll learn all about what makes these stones so special, and how to find the right CVD-diamond option to fit your needs.
But first, let’s start with the basics.
How are they made?
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Diamond Seed
Diamond seeds are placed inside a chamber on a tray. They are tiny fragments of either Mined or Lab grown Diamonds
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Build it.
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Grow it.
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Sell it.
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How are they made?
CVD diamonds are grown using a unique and cutting-edge method. A thin "seed" diamond is heated to a high temperature (about 800°C) inside a tightly closed chamber. The chamber is then filled with a carbon-rich gas mixture, typically composed of hydrogen and methane. The principals of Ionization causes the molecules in the gases to lose their molecular connections, which makes it possible for pure carbon to deposit onto the diamond seed. A new, larger diamond, which is chemically and physically exactly like the diamonds found in nature, grows as the carbon accumulates. The result is a beautiful pure carbon Lab Grown Diamond.
