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White Gold vs Platinum
Two popular white jewelry metals, with different compositions, finishes and maintenance questions.
14K vs 18K Gold
Compare gold content, alloy composition and the practical questions behind choosing a jewelry metal.
How Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Made?
Meet HPHT and CVD, the two principal methods used to grow diamonds in controlled industrial environments.
Lab-Grown vs Natural Diamonds
A practical comparison of origins, shared properties and the information worth checking before choosing a diamond.
Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Real?
Understand the difference between diamond origin and diamond look-alikes such as moissanite and cubic zirconia.
What Is a Lab-Grown Diamond?
A clear introduction to laboratory-grown diamonds, their names and the questions to ask before choosing one.
A reading path through diamonds
- What Is a Lab-Grown Diamond?
- Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Real?
- Lab-Grown vs Natural Diamonds
- How Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Made?
Gold and platinum essentials
Pearl guides are planned for a later collection. Our current reading list focuses on diamonds and the metals used in jewelry.