In the last few years, there has been a surge of lab-created synthetic diamonds on the market. These cut stones share the physical and chemical composition as their natural counterparts, but are viewed as less desirable than a naturally formed diamond. The general opinion is that a natural diamond that has taken millions of years to reach the earth’s surface is far more desirable than a lab-created stone. Synthetic diamonds are difficult to identify even with advanced laboratory equipment, so we recommend you buy in confidence from one of our sixteen stores nationwide.