Diamond Education

Use this guide for everything you need to know about diamond simulants and why they are not the same, or as good, as lab-grown diamonds.

Learn everything you need to know about the GIA, GIA diamond grading, and how to buy a certified lab-grown diamond.

Many people believe that diamonds are one of the rarest gemstones available. However, that belief is largely a myth. You may be surprised to learn that diamonds are not that rare.

Learn to tell real diamonds and diamond simulants apart to make an informed purchase.

Herkimer diamonds are not real diamonds. They owe their name to their place of origin, Herkimer County in New York, and are called “diamonds” because they’re clear and display a natural faceting pattern.

Discover everything you need to know about cubic zirconia vs lab-grown diamonds, how to tell the difference, and why VRAI created diamonds stand apart.

Read on to learn what moissanite is, the pros and cons, and why VRAI lab-grown diamonds stand apart.

Discover everything you need to know about how diamonds are made and the differences between mined and lab-grown diamonds.

CVD refers to a method for creating lab-grown diamonds. But this technical term and the diamond-making process it describes is often unfamiliar to shoppers ready to buy a diamond.

In this guide, you’ll learn what inclusions are, whether they affect all types of diamonds, and how to buy a diamond based on their inclusions and clarity characteristics.

Discover how lab-grown diamonds have ushered in a new era of sustainability in an industry historically dominated by mined diamonds.

Rough or raw diamonds are carbon crystals. They form from carbon when the temperature reaches at least 2100 F and when pressure becomes 45,000 higher than at sea level.