Our sustainable fine jewelry exceeds the industry’s standards and is expertly crafted to meet your specific needs and wants. We take pride in creating the best ethical sustainable jewelry through our commitment to responsible sourcing and full transparency.

Our luxury ethical custom jewelry is made from mined and lab grown diamonds that are designed to empower women around the world and make them feel more confident than ever before.

Lab Grown Diamonds vs Mined Diamonds

Lab Grown Diamonds

Engineered in controlled facilities that duplicate the natural process that creates mined diamonds, lab grown ethical fine jewelry using lab grown diamonds have the exact same chemical and physical make-up as mined stones.

To the naked eye, there is no difference between mined diamonds and lab grown diamonds. Unlike simulated stones like cubic zirconia or moissanite that mimic the look of real diamonds, lab grown diamonds share the same chemical properties as mined diamonds.

Our lab grown ethically made jewelry represents the spectacular progression of technology. It allows us to offer you the opportunity to choose a diamond that is affordable, high quality, and one you can trust.

Mined Diamonds

Mined diamonds are diamonds that have formed through natural occurrences and are extracted from the Earth. Made of carbon that has crystalized, diamonds are formed under great pressure and temperature and are pushed to the earth's surface following a volcanic eruption. Extracting mined stones is a costly and often dangerous process.

Mined diamonds are readily available in an array of designs, shapes, and styles. Our mined ethical fine jewelry is attractive to buyers as the diamonds are formed from Earth’s crust with exquisite quality.

Price Difference

Revolutionary in every way, lab grown diamonds are cultivated in a controlled space and cost 35-50% less than mined diamonds of the same carat size, cut and quality.

When it comes to cutting and polishing, mined diamonds and lab grown diamonds have the same costs. The main difference in price comes from the heavy cost of mining and multiple middlemen throughout the process leading up to that final point.

Technology has made it so that lab grown diamonds can be cultivated both efficiently and effectively. The price to cultivate diamonds is a fraction of the cost that's required to mine diamonds, which means consumers aren't forced to carry the cost of souring and extracting diamonds from the Earth.

The cost to explore for diamonds and extract the stones is tremendous, and the price is passed along to the jeweler, which then determines how much you, the consumer, will pay.

Technology has made it so that lab grown diamonds can be cultivated both efficiently and effectively. The price to cultivate diamonds is a fraction of the cost that’s required to mine diamonds, which means consumers aren’t forced to carry the cost of souring and extracting diamonds from the Earth.

The cost to explore for diamonds and extract the stones is tremendous, and the price is passed along to the jeweler, which then determines how much you, the consumer, will pay.

Why one might choose one over the other

Choosing between a mined diamond and sustainable fine jewelry made from lab grown diamonds is a personal decision, and there are several key factors that can help you decide which type is stone is right for your investment.

Advantages

Lab Grown Diamonds

40-50% more affordable than mined diamonds

100% ethical

Created using the same technique that occurs in nature to produce mined diamonds

Physically and chemically identical to mined diamonds

Can be insured and appraised

Advantages

Mined Diamonds

Higher perceived value

Rare and relatively hard to find

Natural geological processes

Established secondary market value

Kimberley process

It all comes down to what is important to the buyer. A consumer may choose a mined diamond because it has historical significance or has a connection to nature. One might choose a lab grown diamond because it signifies modern love.

No matter what, all diamonds represent love. It isn’t about a diamond’s origin, grade, or size, but it is about what the diamond represents.

If you are looking for the best sustainable jewelry, the search is finally over. At Michael Gabriels, we offer both lab grown and mined sustainable luxurious jewelry that is elegant, stylish, and timeless.

Inquire for your custom estimate today!