With the rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds, consumers are increasingly interested in the two main methods used to create them: Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT). But besides the acronyms, what are the key differences between these processes? The Science Behind the Sparkle Both CVD and HPHT mimic the natural diamond formation process, but through accelerated means. CVD: This method creates a diamond using a vacuum chamber. A hydrocarbon gas is broken down into its individual carbon atoms by a plasma field. These carbon atoms then bond to…
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