If you have been to a jewellery store in recent times, chances are that the attendant presented you with lab-grown options of gemstones as well as natural stone options. Chances are also that you have seen a lot on the internet ? celebrities flaunting jewellery made from lab-grown gems and blog posts that outline them as the next big thing.
Here are six legit reasons why you should consider buying a lab-grown gemstone for your wedding

photo by Madi Ellis Photography – full wedding here
1. They are Real Gems
Contrary to what many think. Lab-grown gemstones are not a substandard or look-alike form of natural gemstones. They are chemically, physically, and optically identical to their mined counterparts.

Manufacturers like BIRON® Gems produced lab-grown gems from the exact elements that form natural gemstones. It means you can get all the value in a mined gemstone in its laboratory-created counterparts. Speak of the sparkle, luster, colour, and beauty, you have it all in lab-grown gems.
This explains why no one would know if you are wearing a lab-grown gemstone or not. Since they have the same characteristics, there are no distinguishing properties between both classes of gems.
2. They are Less Expensive
Perhaps, the funniest attribute of lab-grown gemstones is that for all their value, they are way less expensive than mined gems. And we are not talking about just a few punds in price difference here. You may be able to get a lab-grown diamond for half the price of ...