To put it simply, synthetic diamonds are real diamonds. These lab created diamonds are indistinguishable from their natural counterparts, “identifying synthetic diamonds can be a challenge, because the optical and physical properties of synthetic diamonds are identical to those of natural diamonds.

Do simulated diamonds test real?

Do lab grown diamonds test as real diamonds? Yes! Lab grown diamonds test positive on a diamond tester because they're made of crystallized carbon, just as mined diamonds are.

Do simulated diamonds have resale value?

Lab-created diamonds have very little to no resale value. That means if you buy a lab-created diamond, you won't be able to reap any part of what you paid for it.