Stones

Diamond

It's been said they are a girl's best friend but how much do you know about how diamonds are formed? A diamond is a crystalline mineral made of pure carbon, and can either be created hundreds of kilometres beneath the earth's surface under intense heat and pressure, or in a lab by carefully replicating nature's process.

Lab-created diamonds

Every lab-created diamond used in Pandora jewellery is sustainably created, rather than being drawn from the earth. This means that we know the origin of every unique, hand-cut stone, which are all CarbonNeutral® certified, embodying a brighter future for the diamond industry. Identical to mined diamonds, each lab-created diamond is crafted to perfection by skilled artisans who replicate nature's process above ground. After which, each stone is cut and polished to exceptional standards, creating one-of-a-kind lab-created diamonds Our lab-grown diamonds are optically, chemically, thermally and physically identical to mined diamonds.

The four value factors

Diamonds possess qualities that make them easily and systematically evaluated with internationally standardised terminology according to weight, colour, clarity and cut to determine the rarity and value of individual stones. Carat, the diamond's measurement classification, is not to be confused with "karat", which is the measurement of gold.

Love your stone!

Care for your diamond by avoiding rough handling. When you're not wearing it, store it separately from your other pieces to avoid scratches. Clean it with lukewarm, soapy water and gentle brushing. Ultrasonic cleaners should be used with caution as they can damage heat-treated diamonds and diamonds with imperfections that can't be seen with the naked eye.

Keep your Pandora perfect

Keep your Pandora collection as sparkly as you are! Discover how to clean your jewellery and give it the care it deserves.

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