Diamantes by TANE | FAQ's
We are very excited to introduce Diamantes por TANE, and we are sure you will love our designs as much as we do!
As we are 100% committed to sustainability, we only work with lab-grown diamonds, making TANE Mexico 1942 one of the first established jewelry brands in the world to present jewelry collections that combine silver with lab-grown diamonds.
Besides sustainability, we also care about transparency, which is why we provide detailed information about our Diamond-journey.
CUT — Quality of the angles, proportions, facets, and finishing details
The ‘Cut’ is perhaps the most important aspect of a diamond quality that impacts a diamond’s beauty. Diamond Cut specifically refers to the quality of a diamond’s angles, proportions, symmetrical facets, brilliance, fire, scintillation and finishing details. These factors directly impact a diamond’s ability to sparkle, along with its overall aesthetic appeal.
COLOR — How colorless the diamond is
Diamond Color is graded in terms of how white or colorless a diamond is. The GIA grades diamonds from D to Z, with D being the most colorless, and Z containing noticeable brown or yellow tint.
The most critical aspect with Color is to determine if it appears colorless in relation to its setting. You also want to be certain that a diamond is clear of any tinting that takes away or interferes with white and colored light reflections.
Brilliance, or sparkle, is created from the way the diamond is cut. It is not advantageous to purchase a diamond that distracts from this important principal characteristic.
Note: Certain colored diamonds are valued stones, like a fancy pink or green diamond. Color grades for these diamonds are distinctly different from traditional “white” diamonds and don’t appear on the diamond color chart.
CLARITY — How clean the diamond is of inclusions and blemishes
A Diamond’s Clarity grade evaluates how clean a diamond is from both inclusions and blemishes. Clarity is graded by the GIA as the following:
FL: Flawless
IF: Internally Flawless
VVS1: Very, Very Slightly Included 1
VVS2: Very, Very Slightly Included 2
VS1: Very Slightly Included 1
VVS2: Very Slightly Included 2
SI1: Slightly Included 1
SI2: Slightly Included 2
I1: Inclusions 1
I2: Inclusions 2
CARAT — The weight of the diamond
Often when people hear the term “Carat Weight” they think it refers to the size of the diamond. In actuality, Carat refers to the weight of the diamond, not how large the stone is. A 1 Carat Diamond equals 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams—and weighs about the same as a quarter of a raisin. Depending on the Diamond Shape and how it is cut, two 1 Carat Diamonds might be quite different in size.
HOW THE 4 C’s WORK TOGETHER
Each of the 4 C’s contribute to the overall beauty of a diamond and make each stone unique. A Diamond, however, should be viewed as an organic whole. Because the eye has difficulty differentiating one diamond characteristic by itself, such as Clarity or Color, it is important to consider how the 4 C’s impact each other.
Absolutely. Lab grown diamonds are chemically, physically and optically identical, both starting as carbon seeds and pressurized to life. In fact, lab-grown diamonds are considered genuine diamonds by organizations like the US Federal Trade Commission and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The GIA therefore grades lab-grown diamonds in the same way as mined diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds also have the same famous Mohs hardness of 10 so they are just as durable as mined diamonds. TANE only uses certified lab-grown diamonds.
You can’t. Even specialist gemologists and seasoned diamond traders cannot tell the difference between lab grown and mined diamonds with the naked eye, it takes specialist magnifying equipment that looks at the structure of atoms to notice any differences. Even then it is extremely difficult to see the difference, which is why accuracy is never guaranteed.
While diamonds formed by nature require 1 million to 3 million years to form, diamonds formed by mankind need as little as 2 to 6 weeks to grow. Thanks to ever-advancing technology, lab diamonds can be crafted and enter the market much faster than their mined counterparts.
We use those descriptions because they are accurate. Both lab-grown diamonds and mined diamonds are natural, and the result of each growth process is the same. Only the origin is different. Mined diamonds come from diamond mines and lab-grown diamonds come from a diamond laboratory.
Yes. Lab grown diamonds are graded on cut, clarity, color and carat, just the same as mined diamonds. There are only a few institutions that grade and issue certificates for lab diamonds, such as the GIA (Gemological Institute of America), IGI (International Gemological Institute) and Gemex. All diamonds used by TANE are certified by Gemex.
Yes. Lab created diamonds are priced based on the 4Cs of diamond quality, exactly the same as mined. At the same time, one of the important benefits of lab-grown diamonds is that they are more affordable. This is mainly because mined diamonds go through a longer supply chain and require more costly resources.
One of the multiple benefits of lab grown diamonds is that they are more affordable in comparison to mined diamonds. This price difference is because mined diamonds go through a longer supply chain and require more costly resources.
They are completely different! A lab-created diamond is a genuine diamond, whereas a cubic zirconia is not. It is softer, does not look the same to the naked eye and does not contain carbon and so doesn’t qualify as a diamond. It’s a wannabe.
Lab-grown diamonds are sometimes called lab-made, man-made, lab-created, cultured, and created.
While lab-grown diamonds have existed since the 1950s, it wasn’t until the 1970s when gem-quality lab stones became available.
In the last decade, due to extreme technological advancements, the processes to create lab grown diamonds have improved enormously, which is why it is now possible to use lab-grown diamonds in jewelry.
Unlike mined diamonds, the manufacturing process of lab-grown diamonds does not take several years, which is why they are more affordable.
Also, lab-grown diamonds are better for the environment than mined diamonds. Made using less energy and much less water, the carbon footprint from making them is insignificant compared to diamond mining.
In terms of social impact, while there are cases where diamond mining represents a source of alternative income for farmers, in many more cases the diamond mining leads to highly undesired socio-environmental impacts such as deforestation, river pollution, water resources exploitation, unhealthy, unregulated and dangerous work environments.
It is for these reasons that the lab-grown diamond industry is growing at an unprecedented pace, as more and more consumers are discovering the benefits of lab-grown diamonds.
In short: lab-grown diamonds are no different from mined diamonds — except for their affordability and the positive impact of the responsible and ethical manufacturing process on the environment, society and human welfare.
Altogether, lab-grown diamonds are a highly attractive and guilt-free alternative!
No, like occurs in mined diamonds, lab diamonds exhibit exactly the same random conditions in their growth: coal is subjected to high pressure and high temperatures (like mined diamonds), and as such, its physical properties cannot be controlled.
Diamantes by TANE | FAQ's
We are very excited to introduce Diamantes por TANE, and we are sure you will love our designs as much as we do!
As we are 100% committed to sustainability, we only work with lab-grown diamonds, making TANE Mexico 1942 one of the first established jewelry brands in the world to present jewelry collections that combine silver with lab-grown diamonds.
Besides sustainability, we also care about transparency, which is why we provide detailed information about our Diamond-journey.
CUT — Quality of the angles, proportions, facets, and finishing details
The ‘Cut’ is perhaps the most important aspect of a diamond quality that impacts a diamond’s beauty. Diamond Cut specifically refers to the quality of a diamond’s angles, proportions, symmetrical facets, brilliance, fire, scintillation and finishing details. These factors directly impact a diamond’s ability to sparkle, along with its overall aesthetic appeal.
COLOR — How colorless the diamond is
Diamond Color is graded in terms of how white or colorless a diamond is. The GIA grades diamonds from D to Z, with D being the most colorless, and Z containing noticeable brown or yellow tint.
The most critical aspect with Color is to determine if it appears colorless in relation to its setting. You also want to be certain that a diamond is clear of any tinting that takes away or interferes with white and colored light reflections.
Brilliance, or sparkle, is created from the way the diamond is cut. It is not advantageous to purchase a diamond that distracts from this important principal characteristic.
Note: Certain colored diamonds are valued stones, like a fancy pink or green diamond. Color grades for these diamonds are distinctly different from traditional “white” diamonds and don’t appear on the diamond color chart.
CLARITY — How clean the diamond is of inclusions and blemishes
A Diamond’s Clarity grade evaluates how clean a diamond is from both inclusions and blemishes. Clarity is graded by the GIA as the following:
FL: Flawless
IF: Internally Flawless
VVS1: Very, Very Slightly Included 1
VVS2: Very, Very Slightly Included 2
VS1: Very Slightly Included 1
VVS2: Very Slightly Included 2
SI1: Slightly Included 1
SI2: Slightly Included 2
I1: Inclusions 1
I2: Inclusions 2
CARAT — The weight of the diamond
Often when people hear the term “Carat Weight” they think it refers to the size of the diamond. In actuality, Carat refers to the weight of the diamond, not how large the stone is. A 1 Carat Diamond equals 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams—and weighs about the same as a quarter of a raisin. Depending on the Diamond Shape and how it is cut, two 1 Carat Diamonds might be quite different in size.
HOW THE 4 C’s WORK TOGETHER
Each of the 4 C’s contribute to the overall beauty of a diamond and make each stone unique. A Diamond, however, should be viewed as an organic whole. Because the eye has difficulty differentiating one diamond characteristic by itself, such as Clarity or Color, it is important to consider how the 4 C’s impact each other.
Absolutely. Lab grown diamonds are chemically, physically and optically identical, both starting as carbon seeds and pressurized to life. In fact, lab-grown diamonds are considered genuine diamonds by organizations like the US Federal Trade Commission and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The GIA therefore grades lab-grown diamonds in the same way as mined diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds also have the same famous Mohs hardness of 10 so they are just as durable as mined diamonds. TANE only uses certified lab-grown diamonds.
You can’t. Even specialist gemologists and seasoned diamond traders cannot tell the difference between lab grown and mined diamonds with the naked eye, it takes specialist magnifying equipment that looks at the structure of atoms to notice any differences. Even then it is extremely difficult to see the difference, which is why accuracy is never guaranteed.
While diamonds formed by nature require 1 million to 3 million years to form, diamonds formed by mankind need as little as 2 to 6 weeks to grow. Thanks to ever-advancing technology, lab diamonds can be crafted and enter the market much faster than their mined counterparts.
We use those descriptions because they are accurate. Both lab-grown diamonds and mined diamonds are natural, and the result of each growth process is the same. Only the origin is different. Mined diamonds come from diamond mines and lab-grown diamonds come from a diamond laboratory.
Yes. Lab grown diamonds are graded on cut, clarity, color and carat, just the same as mined diamonds. There are only a few institutions that grade and issue certificates for lab diamonds, such as the GIA (Gemological Institute of America), IGI (International Gemological Institute) and Gemex. All diamonds used by TANE are certified by Gemex.
Yes. Lab created diamonds are priced based on the 4Cs of diamond quality, exactly the same as mined. At the same time, one of the important benefits of lab-grown diamonds is that they are more affordable. This is mainly because mined diamonds go through a longer supply chain and require more costly resources.
One of the multiple benefits of lab grown diamonds is that they are more affordable in comparison to mined diamonds. This price difference is because mined diamonds go through a longer supply chain and require more costly resources.
They are completely different! A lab-created diamond is a genuine diamond, whereas a cubic zirconia is not. It is softer, does not look the same to the naked eye and does not contain carbon and so doesn’t qualify as a diamond. It’s a wannabe.
Lab-grown diamonds are sometimes called lab-made, man-made, lab-created, cultured, and created.
While lab-grown diamonds have existed since the 1950s, it wasn’t until the 1970s when gem-quality lab stones became available.
In the last decade, due to extreme technological advancements, the processes to create lab grown diamonds have improved enormously, which is why it is now possible to use lab-grown diamonds in jewelry.
Unlike mined diamonds, the manufacturing process of lab-grown diamonds does not take several years, which is why they are more affordable.
Also, lab-grown diamonds are better for the environment than mined diamonds. Made using less energy and much less water, the carbon footprint from making them is insignificant compared to diamond mining.
In terms of social impact, while there are cases where diamond mining represents a source of alternative income for farmers, in many more cases the diamond mining leads to highly undesired socio-environmental impacts such as deforestation, river pollution, water resources exploitation, unhealthy, unregulated and dangerous work environments.
It is for these reasons that the lab-grown diamond industry is growing at an unprecedented pace, as more and more consumers are discovering the benefits of lab-grown diamonds.
In short: lab-grown diamonds are no different from mined diamonds — except for their affordability and the positive impact of the responsible and ethical manufacturing process on the environment, society and human welfare.
Altogether, lab-grown diamonds are a highly attractive and guilt-free alternative!
No, like occurs in mined diamonds, lab diamonds exhibit exactly the same random conditions in their growth: coal is subjected to high pressure and high temperatures (like mined diamonds), and as such, its physical properties cannot be controlled.