Lab-Grown Value Guide
How Much More Diamond Can You Get With Lab-Grown?
See what your budget can get you — and why more couples are choosing lab-grown diamonds.
Compare your budgetWhat does mined vs. lab-grown cost?
Drag the slider to see how much bigger your diamond can be when you choose lab-grown — without spending more.
Your budget
10 000 kr
Mined diamond
0,47 ct
Natural, earth-mined — G / VVS2 / VG round
Lab-grown diamond
1,98 ct
Identical spec — G / VVS2 / VG round
Same budget. Very different diamond.
Same shape, same grading: round brilliant, colour G, clarity VVS2, cut Very Good. Only the origin — and the price — differs.
0,50 ct mined
Mined
11 500 kr
G / VVS2 / VG round
0,50 ct lab-grown
Lab-grown
1 100 kr
Identical spec
90% less — you save 10 400 kr (10,4× cheaper).
1,00 ct mined
Mined
46 000 kr
G / VVS2 / VG round
1,00 ct lab-grown
Lab-grown
3 350 kr
Identical spec
93% less — you save 42 650 kr (13,7× cheaper).
1,50 ct mined
Mined
103 500 kr
G / VVS2 / VG round
1,50 ct lab-grown
Lab-grown
6 400 kr
Identical spec
94% less — you save 97 100 kr (16,2× cheaper).
2,00 ct mined
Mined
184 000 kr
G / VVS2 / VG round
2,00 ct lab-grown
Lab-grown
10 150 kr
Identical spec
94% less — you save 173 850 kr (18,1× cheaper).
Our reference stone: 1.00ct Round Lab Grown Diamond, Colour G, Clarity VVS2, Cut VG — 3 347 kr at Bellive Diamonds. The same specification as a mined diamond is listed elsewhere at 45 966 – 53 000 kr.
Lab-grown vs. mined: the only difference is origin.
Lab-grown diamond
Created in a controlled environment using advanced technology that replicates the natural diamond-growing process. The result is a real diamond — just born from science instead of extracted from the earth.
- Formed under high pressure & heat in a lab
- Physically, chemically & optically identical to mined
- Graded by the same gemological institutes (GIA, IGI)
- Typically 90%+ less expensive for the same spec
Mined diamond
Formed deep within the earth over billions of years, then mined, cut and polished. Rare and traditional, but the long supply chain is reflected in the price.
- Formed naturally beneath the earth's crust
- Same hardness, sparkle and durability
- Graded by the same 4 Cs standard
- Higher price due to mining & distribution costs
Everything that matters stays the same.
A lab-grown diamond is not a substitute. It is the same material, evaluated the same way.
Same grading
Cut, color, clarity and carat are judged by identical standards. Lab-grown diamonds receive the same certificates.
Same hardness
Both score 10 on the Mohs scale. Lab-grown diamonds are just as durable and suitable for everyday wear.
Same sparkle
To the naked eye — and even to most jewelers — there is no visual difference. The fire and brilliance are identical.
The price reflects the supply chain — not the quality.
No mining overhead
Mined diamonds require exploration, extraction, transportation and multiple intermediaries. Lab-grown diamonds skip that entire chain, which removes much of the markup.
Shorter path to you
Lab-grown diamonds go from production to cutting to setting with fewer middlemen. That efficiency is passed on as a lower price — and a bigger stone for you.
Not less valuable
The value is in the diamond itself. You are not paying for scarcity marketing or legacy markups — you are paying for pure cut, color, clarity and carat.
A modern choice
More couples want transparency, size and responsible sourcing. Lab-grown delivers all three without compromise.
See the diamonds for yourself.
Browse our full collection of lab-grown diamonds and find the stone that matches your budget — and your vision.
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