From Lab-Grown to Natural Diamonds: Canada’s Changing Preference in 2026
As you shop for a diamond ring, you’ll likely come across lab-grown and natural diamonds in Canada and wonder how they compare. At ARSH Pure Diamonds, we offer both options to give you more choice. Here’s what you should know about them and what’s currently popular among Canadians in 2026. The science behind lab-grown and natural diamonds This might surprise you, but lab-grown and natural diamonds in Canada are actually the same from a scientific standpoint. They’re both made of pure carbon with the same crystal structure, and they both rank 10 on the Mohs hardness scale. If you see them side by side, you won’t notice a difference in how they reflect light or sparkle. Even the Gemological Institute of America uses the same 4Cs to grade both, following the exact same process. The only real difference is how lab-grown and natural diamonds in Canada are formed. Natural diamonds developed deep within the Earth over 1 ...