The Diyona Blog
Do Lab Grown Diamonds Test as Real? Yes, Here's the Science
Lab grown diamonds pass a standard diamond tester because they are made of pure carbon, exactly like mined diamonds. Here is how...
How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made? CVD vs HPHT, Explained Simply
Lab grown diamonds are made by recreating the heat and pressure that form mined diamonds, using one of two methods: CVD or...
How to Read a Lab Grown Diamond Certificate (Plain English)
A diamond certificate looks like a wall of codes and numbers. Here is how to read an IGI lab grown diamond report...
IGI vs GIA for Lab Grown Diamonds: Which Certificate Should You Trust?
A plain-English breakdown of the IGI vs GIA lab grown diamond debate: who grades what, how the two reports actually differ, and...
Lab Grown Diamond vs Moissanite: Which Belongs in Your Engagement Ring?
An honest, side-by-side comparison of lab grown diamonds and moissanite covering sparkle, hardness, cost, and resale, so you can choose the right...
Diamond Cut Quality Guide: Why Cut Beats Carat for Sparkle
Cut quality controls how much a diamond sparkles, far more than carat weight does. This guide breaks down the grades, the angles...
The Best Diamond Color and Clarity for the Money (Lab Grown 4Cs)
A plain-English guide to the best color and clarity for a lab grown diamond: which grades look identical to the naked eye,...
Do Lab Grown Diamonds Hold Their Value? What Resale Really Looks Like
A straight answer on whether lab grown diamonds hold value, what resale actually looks like, and how to think about cost when...
Lab Grown vs Natural Diamonds: The Only Differences That Actually Matter
A straight comparison of lab grown vs natural diamonds: where they are identical, where they genuinely differ, and the one tradeoff most...
Are Lab Grown Diamonds Worth It in 2026? An Honest Buyer's Breakdown
A straight, no-spin look at whether lab grown diamonds are worth it in 2026, covering real cost savings, identical quality, resale value,...