In a world where technology and innovation regularly change our reality, a glittering evolution - lab-grown precious stones - has been quietly but confidently taking place in the jewelry industry for some time. The most popular of them are cultured diamonds, but other gemstones also shine brightly next to it.

GIVEN as a leader in responsible jewelry trade in the Baltics offers a collection of lab-grown diamond jewelry STARDUST . a collection of this size is unprecedented in Latvia.

What are lab-grown diamonds?

Often referred to as cultured diamonds, these gems are grown in a strictly controlled laboratory environment using advanced technological processes that duplicate the conditions under which diamonds naturally form beneath the Earth's crust. The composition of both minerals is identical - they are carbon atoms arranged in a diamond-like crystal structure. Consequently, cultured diamonds have the same physical, optical and chemical properties and character as mined diamonds.

Laboratory grown and naturally obtained, what are the differences?

Regardless of the method of extraction, both diamonds share an identical crystal formation process at high temperatures and enormous pressures, linking carbon atoms and forming a crystalline lattice structure. Shaped rough diamonds are both cut and polished to reveal their maximum brilliance. Both diamonds also have unique variations in color and clarity, known as inclusions, which occur naturally during the diamond's growth process. these markers make each diamond truly unique.

What are the advantages of lab-grown diamonds?

A diamond created in a laboratory is as real as a mined one. They share identical physical, chemical and character characteristics, yet cultured diamonds are obtained without the conflicts and questionable ethical practices often associated with diamond mining.

Lab created diamonds are often believed to be of better quality due to the controlled environment and fully monitored process. Some advantages of a laboratory product:

• brighter and clearer thanks to controlled technologies in growing it;
• fewer defects;
• more environmentally friendly;
• greater availability in terms of price, colors and interesting shapes.

GIVEN's new STARDUST brand collection stand out precisely because they are more voluminous and have very interesting shapes, which are not found in GIVEN's available natural diamond collections, as well as more affordable prices. The new brand's jewelry is made of 375-proof gold and diamonds produced in a laboratory using sustainable processes. Each gem comes with a certificate that confirms its uniqueness and quality.

The STARDUST brand will not replace classic diamond jewelry, but will be a great alternative for those looking for something new, sustainable, more environmentally friendly and more affordable!