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Regarding M.Anela

What are lab-grown diamonds?

Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds created on Earth. Unlike diamond simulants (such as cubic zirconia, moissanite, and crystal) which are sometimes referred to as "imitation stones" or "alternative stones," lab-grown diamonds are the exact same substance as natural diamonds mined from the earth, possessing identical chemical, physical, and optical properties. Both lab-grown and natural diamonds are made from the same raw materials. The only difference is the environment in which they are formed.

4Cs of a round brilliant cut

Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds created on Earth. Unlike diamond simulants (cubic zirconia, moissanite, crystal, etc.), which are often called "imitation stones" or "alternative stones," lab-grown diamonds are the exact same substance as natural diamonds mined from the earth, possessing identical chemical, physical, and optical properties. Lab-grown diamonds and natural diamonds are made from the same raw material. The only difference is the environment in which they were created.

Karat

Carat

Carat refers to the weight of a diamond. For every 0.1 carat increase, the size increases by 0.6mm to 0.8mm. A 1-carat diamond in the M Anela ETERNITY Collection weighs 0.2g and is approximately 6.5mm in size. Larger diamonds are rarer than smaller diamonds, and as they get bigger, their weight increases and their rarity value also rises.

Color

Color

Diamond color is generally graded on a 23-step scale, with colorless as the highest rank, followed by to depending on the tint. The closer a diamond is to colorless, the higher its value, and the more yellow it appears, the lower its grade. All diamonds in M.Anela's "Certified" collection are F color or higher.

Clarity

Clarity

The clarity of a diamond is determined by the number, size, position, and type of inclusions and blemishes present within or on its surface. Clarity is graded on an 11-point scale by examining the diamond under 10x magnification with a microscope or loupe. Diamond clarity is crucial when choosing jewelry, as it significantly impacts the stone's brilliance.

At M.Anela, we offer diamonds with VS clarity equivalent.

⚫︎FL-IF: Flawless internally
⚫︎VVS1-VVS2: Very, very slight inclusions
⚫︎VS1-VS2: Very slight inclusions
⚫︎SI1-SI2: Slight inclusions
⚫︎I1-I3: Included

Cut

Cut

Cut is a factor that determines the beautiful brilliance and sparkle of a diamond, and is graded on the following five levels:

⚫︎ "EXCELLENT"
⚫︎ "VERY GOOD"
⚫︎ "GOOD"
⚫︎ "FAIR"
⚫︎ "POOR"

The higher the quality of the cut, the greater its rarity.
M.Anela 1.0ct/3.0ct round brilliant cut products use EXCELLENT UP (a grade higher than Very Good).