Main Differences Between Diamond Simulants and Natural Diamonds (Pros & Cons)

Are you planning a proposal? You cannot go wrong with an engagement ring adorned with a sparkling stone. And as you know by now, the bigger the stone, the better the effect, well, unless your partner is not into such stuff. But going by trends, the best engagement rings (even promise) rings have a stone set on them, and the best part is that absolutely no one will say no to the ring because it has a huge stone. Well, unless they are saying no to your proposal, which is not what we wish anyone like you.

But which are the best stones? Diamonds are popular, and Simulated Diamonds are also gaining popularity. Both diamonds and Simulated Diamond stones are sparkling, and they add an elegant flair and class to rings. So, which of the two options should you settle for?

If you are new to the jewellery world, it may be difficult for you to differentiate between diamonds and diamond simulants. To take you from novice to pro, diamond simulants are a synthetic gemstone designed in a semblance of diamond, it is therefore man-made. To be specific, it represents a type of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). Note that while diamonds have been in existence for eons, diamond simulants are relatively new, dating back to 1976.

The manufacturing process is rather complex, and a skull crucible is involved. It should be noted that as a result of the synthetic processes/ steps in the creation of a diamond simulant, the synthetic gemstone comes out just about 100% flawless, and it has zero microscopic cracks or chips common in natural diamonds.

The pros and cons of Diamond Simulants

Pros

          •         They are much much cheaper and more affordable than a diamond

          •         A loss would be manageable

          •         100% flawless clarity

          •         It resembles diamond

          •         It comes in different colors

          •         Ethically responsible

          •         Looks like the real thing

Cons

          •         It’s not as hard as a diamond

          •         Less valuable

Conclusion

Diamond Simulants and Natural earth mined diamonds are incredible gemstones and great jewellery options for engagement or wedding jewellery. But as seen above and as you already know, a diamond is very expensive. Therefore, diamond simulants may be an excellent option for you if you cannot afford the real thing.