About Gemesis Synthetic Diamond Production

Gemesis recreates natural diamond growth in its labs, growing real cultured diamonds from a small natural diamond seed.

Physically and chemically identical to natural diamonds, Gemesis cultured diamonds represent an amazing breakthrough in fine jewelry. With all the durability, clarity and brilliance of a natural diamond, fancy-colored Gemesis diamonds have made the luxury of high-priced designer jewelry available to more buyers than ever before. But how are Gemesis diamonds created?

• What causes natural diamond growth?
  To start, it's important to understand how a natural diamond is created. When a diamond grows in nature, carbon, the molecular component of natural diamonds, is exposed to a very high level of pressure and a temperature range of more than 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. At this high heat and pressure, diamond crystals form - although no one is sure exactly how long this process takes, because it generally takes place some hundred miles or more below ground. Volcanic pipes then carry some of these natural diamonds closer to the earth's surface, allowing them to be mined.
• How does Gemesis synthetic diamond production work?
  In contrast, synthetic diamond production takes place in Gemesis' labs, where manufacturers start with a small natural diamond seed. Placed in an environment that contains carbon, the seed is heated and put under extremely high pressure, which causes the Gemesis diamond to grow, molecule by molecule - just as it would in nature.
  As Gemesis diamonds grow, they gain layer after layer of material, eventually reaching anywhere from one-quarter to more than two carats in size. Synthetic diamond production can produce diamonds in a wide range of colors, although the most common are popular fancy colors like yellow and pink.
• How is a Gemesis diamond finished?
  After they've been cut using traditional diamond finishing methods, Gemesis diamonds are measured and sold using the same standards as diamonds: cut, color, clarity and carat weight, as determined by the Gemological Institute of America.
  At completion, Gemesis diamonds are optically, physically and chemically identical to diamonds - but at a substantially lower price. By taking the labor, danger and costs of diamond mining out of the process, synthetic diamond production allows all of us to enjoy beautiful, colorful diamond jewelry.

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