Shopping for a lab-grown diamond engagement ring? Here’s what you need to know!

American physical chemist, Tracy Hall and his team created the first synthetically manufactured diamond in 1954. Thanks to his invention, today, we can produce gem-quality stones out of machines.

Man-made diamonds, also known as engineered, cultured or lab-grown diamonds, are created in laboratory settings that emulate the natural process of a diamond’s growth. They are typically created within 4-6 weeks - that’s a big contrast to the naturally mined diamond that is formed over some 3 billion years! But, a rise in demand comes hand in hand with the potential to be caught out, so here’s what you need to know before making your purchase for a lab-grown diamond engagement ring. American physical chemist, Tracy Hall and his team created the first synthetically manufactured diamond in 1954. Thanks to his invention, today, we can produce gem-quality stones out of machines.