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Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) Diamonds

Modern lab created diamonds are primarily produced by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) when a very hot gas containing carbon is deposited into a chamber at high temperature and pressure.

High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) Diamonds

In the HPHT process,  small diamonds are used as seeds. Graphite is dissolved in a molten metal at high pressure, and slowly precipitates as new diamonds.