Value of Lab Grown Diamonds | What Every Couple Should Know
The Value of Lab Grown Diamonds is a very interesting topic. Lab grown diamonds have become a popular choice for modern couples, especially those at the beginning of their journey together. They offer undeniable beauty, impressive size for the price, and an accessible entry point into fine jewelry. However, it’s important to understand what they are and what they are not.
Lab grown diamonds are chemically and visually identical to mined diamonds. They sparkle the same, wear the same, and photograph beautifully. I like to describe them as farmed salmon. Not as expensive as wild salmon but still salmon. Where lab grown and natural diamonds differ is in long term value.
Unlike natural diamonds, lab grown diamonds do not appreciate in value over time and typically depreciate in value as technology advances, supplies increase and production becomes more efficient. In simple terms, lab grown diamonds are not investments. That said, not every engagement ring needs to be a major investment from the outset. For many young couples, the value of Lab Grown Diamonds make perfect sense.
They allow our clients who are looking for bridal jewelry to choose a meaningful design, with high quality craftsmanship, and a larger carat size than they could typically afford if natural stones were used. They don't have to overextend themselves financially during an important life chapter together. A lab grown diamond offers a way to honor love now, without compromise or pressure.
At Studio of Ptah, we have access to lab grown diamonds for younger or cost conscious clients. Some of our clients choose them as a starting point, not an endpoint. During consultations we inform our clients that they can consider them knowing the stone itself can evolve as their story grows. Over time, as careers mature and financial flexibility increases, clients have returned to upgrade their center stones to natural diamonds or more rare gemstones. This approach transforms your Studio of Ptah rings into a living object, one that grows alongside its wearer.
There is also a deeper emotional benefit. Choosing a lab grown diamond early allows couples to focus on symbolism rather than status. The meaning lives in the commitment, the design, and the intention, not solely in resale value. Natural diamonds remain unparalleled as heirloom and investment assets, valued for their rarity (diamonds aren't rare but high quality diamonds are), geological history, and enduring worth.
Each natural diamond is billions of years old and were formed under immense pressure. They are also the hardest known substance to man and can chip but they don't break. They represent resilience and truly are forever. These stones are the perfect metaphor for a union between two people.
Lab grown diamonds, however, excel as practical, beautiful companions for the beginning chapters of married life. When chosen with clarity, lab grown diamonds are not a compromise. They are a conscious decision. A first step. A promise made in the present, with room to grow into something even greater.
At the heart of every piece we create is the belief that jewelry should represent you and evolve with you. Love does. Life does. Your Studio of Ptah jewelry can too.