Introduction

Anyone shopping for diamond jewellery runs into a confusing mix of options, including lab grown diamonds, mined stones, and a handful of alternatives that aren’t actually diamonds at all. Knowing the difference matters when it’s time to buy. Lab grown diamonds count as the genuine article, while imitations don’t. Stones from Canadian lab grown suppliers offer authenticity, brilliance, and lasting value all in one package.

What Diamond Alternatives Exist?

Diamond simulants like cubic zirconia and moissanite often get used as stand-ins for the real thing. At first glance they look pretty close, but their composition is completely different from …