synthetic diamonds vs. simulated diams. vs diamonique

Answer 1

Synthetic Diamonds
They are lab created diamonds that are made by applying a very large amount of pressure (55000 atmospheres) and heat (1400 degrees) to graphite. Molten Iron or Cobalt can be added to speed up the process as they act as catalyst's. They offer all the qualities possessed by a mined diamond at a fraction of the cost.

Simulated Diamonds
They are the same as Synthetic Diamonds. They are lab created. The two main methods used to create them are HPHT method (High Pressure High Temperature) and the CVM method (Chemical Vapor Method). HPHT method is the same as explained above. In the CVM method, an environment is artificially created in a lab which is similar to the one that exists naturally. This offers an opportunity for carbon atoms to form diamonds.

Diamonique
It is the same as above. It is a brand name used by QVC Inc, a company that manufactures Cubic Zirconia or Synthetic Diamonds.

In a nutshell, Synthetic Diamonds, Simulated Diamonds and Diamonique are fundamentally the same.

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