How to Buy LAB GROWN DIAMONDS (CVD & HPHT EXPLAINED) | Diamond Buying Guide!

[@kp57_what]

This is why I respect this man, he's the only jeweler in the game that understands the real market. The market is starting to value cost and is starting to shift away from the "bust down" fad. For example, how many times do you hear those corny guys at Ice Box say "bust down" in a 25 min video while trying to sell someone an overpriced piece of jewelry. We've all seen those videos and thought to ourselves, 'God damn them dudes are getting ripped off'. So to see and hear a REAL Jeweler say "it's up to you and what you're situation is, maybe you want clarity, maybe you want a bigger size, it's up to you!" definitely shows why he's the best in the Jewelry Game! BIG UPS TO YOU SIR! KEEP ON EDUCATING...

[@pedromolina9558]

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[@gyphon23]

After watching the 8 minutes video, i still confused about CVD and HPHT? Is CVD and HPHT the same? Is there difference in quality between 2 process of lab grown diamond?

[@emeinert2917]

gyphon23 No there are not. However, the CVD process is the most sustainable way to grow carbon crystals using moderate temperatures and gases rather the enormous amount of energy (hight heat and pressure) in the HPHT process while currently dying out. HPHT is typically grown in China…. Trax explain that CVD are a little difference from a mined diamond to a CVD though there might be in the two stones he present but in general CVD’s doesn’t come out the same every time. As it is right now not every laboratory has the same knowledge to grow CVD’s, some might create VVS1 every time and some is only able to grow Si’s. As technology increases the quality and efficiency will become better, but a diamond is a diamond and carbon is carbon.

[@ColdShawama]

U kiss ass so this man don't commit suicide .......someone has to do it

[@simonbenn5340]

Hahaha 😂 dude he a scumbag and he is known to sell fake shit..... facts!!

[@MitsuFQ400]

Your explanation is exactly the method I used when I bought engagement ring to my now wife. Got a SI1 princess diamond but its an excellent ideal cut and luckily E/F color. I put all my money on Cut quality since its the noticeable in naked eye and everything else is microscopic( people need to be up close and personal). Now she get compliment as it sparkles in any lighting condition.

[@rafaelzapata778]

A lot of people once that you say lab grown diamond immediately they close their mind to the idea but still want a VVS colorless diamond 2 ct for less than 2k, loved working with diamonds but don't miss those close mind customers!!

[@donnaforte5379]

I love how honest he is. Most jewelers wouldn't take the time to that. I never knew about that stone. I heard about moissanite. Maybe one day he'll explain that kind of diamond. Thanks so much.♥️ He's the best..♥️

[@MonkeyDLuffy-qh4ys]

Here i am at 3am taking a dump watching the master explain different cuts of diamonds. Life can't get better than this

[@milwaukeeslim4644]

Hey Trax I truly appreciate the education on those stones,most jewelers aren't gonna give it up like that!!! That makes u #SOLID

[@iluvtheblues]

Thank you for being so transparent. Buying a diamond is without a doubt one of the most perilous purchases a person will make in their life. So much money for such a small item. And I'd guess the markup on natural diamonds is incredible. But I feel the gentleman in the video was just telling it like it is vs. the razzle dazzle you might get in a typical jewelry store. Also liked the very practical advice on trading one characteristic of a diamond to get something better in another characteristic. It was also good to hear that lab grown diamonds are a viable option.

[@MarksmanSpecialist]

holy shit i just randomly came across your videos, and learning about lab grown diamond and real diamond. All of sudden I was like why is this guy so familiar??? omg then i realized i was watching a movie a while ago called uncut gems, and you were among the cast!!!!!

[@laraoneal7284]

I love how thoroughly you explain all of this.

[@MichaelSmith-dz7qj]

Man!!!! you're amazing, and the way that you educate all of is amazing , you surely rocking the diamond industry

[@sabrinababbina1311]

I absolutely love that you showed us natural vs grown In The Machine, and explained how the machine worked! Just above and beyond!

[@ayindebranch5645]

Nice video! Very educational I’ve been looking into your videos this past year since I got my piece and I most say nobody is doing this on your level #1.

[@MansaX]

This man is giving us some good knowledge.

[@jarreaudavis2175]

Right 👍

[@chrisschaal925]

Well praise Jesus! What a great man 🙄

[@evolutiontheory1219]

Knowledge you never gon use cause you broke

[@chrissmith8469]

I want lord disik to walk in the store

[@luciferslettuce]

And he didn't charge for it. Lol

[@vladimirtingue3084]

Huge fan. I’ve been waiting for a video like this. Thanks for breaking down lab made and natural. A lot of these jewelers also like to grade diamonds internally and give you a cut and clarity rating completely outside of GIA standards. Please break down GIA,EGL and other lab ratings next so people can understand the difference in grading.

[@Silvertarian]

check out the presidium sds or ari. they only test one stone at a time but they're not 10 grand like the one in the video. If you watch reviews they'll talk about sending in type iia diamonds for further testing to see if it's natural or not. But coming across a natural type IIa would be like winning the powerball.

[@famousbowl9926]

Your just commenting to comment. You could've looked up any number of videos here on YT better explaining it thoroughly. This guy is in it for the $. Hes not a hobbyist or enthusiast like that. *HE'S A SHOWMAN FIRST AND FOREMOST!*

[@Silvertarian]

@@famousbowl9926 I bet you're a huge success lol

[@sanjeevsohal8954]

There’s not much to say about Gia igi elg there precise stone grading company’s and Gia is the industry standard for grading diamonds certificates and igi is like the sec place grading and elg is pretty much a fraud they inflate the worth of the stones and grade if stone do not buy a elg stone please do yourself a favour of your on a budget and atleast igi

[@famousbowl9926]

@@Silvertarian how do you measure success?

[@b23beatz]

Been working at a jewelry store past month now I can’t stop watching videos like this lol

[@richierichBTC]

Great video!!! Been waiting for you to make a video about lab grown diamonds. Thx

[@hennyworld716]

This man built his Jewelry business from the ground up 💯 he knows what he's talking about . I respect his passion and his honesty 💯

[@angelinacaceres1544]

I will never get tired watching this man💜

[@ViEtKiDD617]

i see trax on tic tok all the time, but i feel like he explains what to look for towards jewelry, shout out to trax, you got a sub

[@CarlosRodriguez-tk7hv]

glad 2 see trax has an appreciation for cvd diamond , he can change the hip hop jewelry game better than ever

[@AJ99]

Max, the use of titles and graphics is excellent! Puts your videos into a higher level. Great work. Your editor really showed his value.

[@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

Except when the title and thumbnail is not relevant to the content. There was no "FAKE" diamond as the thumbnail stated. And he most certainly didn't explain how to buy lab grown diamonds. Nor was there any explanation regarding CVD and HPHT. One would think you did watch the video. Or your glowing review is because you're the editor or a friend of family member of the editor. Let's be honest the title was not representative of the weak content.

[@cubaknow]

If I am not mistake I believe GIA might certify CVD over 5cts, it will be a CVD GIA stone. I don’t think there is anything wrong with CVD as long as it’s requested and transparent and not sold as natural to trick the customer. Good video

[@Bleek17Six]

Agreed My G.

[@itzjay-j425]

Is this CVD the same as moissanite stone?

[@Bleek17Six]

@@itzjay-j425 Nah, a Colorless synthetic diamond (CVD) & Moissanite are not the same.

[@Cubaknowloco]

@@itzjay-j425 no, moissanite is it’s own stone that may look like a Diamond and almost as hard as one, CVD is the “test tube baby” of Diamond lol

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Agree. There needs to be transparency, not tom foolery in the diamond game!

[@ken.korchak]

Thank you for explaining the difference in the diamonds. I had no idea

[@nate6390]

Great diamonds and great info...we went from hand mining and using small machines. To huge diamond ops in Africa and now minding all over the world....another master piece bro....

[@sniperpronerfmods9811]

Love these types of videos!

[@Sigma-lf5fs]

Someone who keeps it real, thats cool

[@sharity3289]

I wonder who writes the descriptions on these videos?? I'm impressed because most channels' description contains various grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors, but I don't find very many on Trax's descriptions. Good job!

[@pablogarcia7551]

Gained a lot of respect for this guy from this video.

[@edinmazlami2599]

A man of craft...i like the presentation

[@thecrow569]

Great video man appreciate the info as always

[@NathanBChampine]

Glad you're putting out the information. Most people see clear stone and automatically think Diamond. Myself I've got testers for Diamond and Mossanite. Actually considering getting a better tester. Mine are on the lower end of cost.

[@Yaoi155]

Most testers on the market are trash your better off getting something like the Sherlock

[@jerryeskridge4798]

New Year and even better opportunities thanks for the wisdom Trax...

[@japookie]

what im getting from this is that unless u plan on reselling the stone (which u probably would get nowhere NEAR what u paid for it anyway) there is no point in paying the overly inflated price for a natural diamond unless ur ego just couldnt take the knowing that ur rock that is chemically identical was made in a matter of months and not millennia ...................ok

[@dollymadeson2151]

What Actual proof do we have that it took millennia though, right? They Lied about diamonds being rare, maybe they lied about the millenia age as well! Lol.

[@japookie]

@@dollymadeson2151 well if it were substantially less we would probably have diamond beaches and ruby mountains

[@mattmatt7998]

Wow man your diamonds 💎 are straight dope 👏

[@terryvince321]

Listening to you my friend wants me to buy only from you , Great teacher

[@michaelsoliz7001]

Thank you so much!!! Im obsessed with jewelry and i want to learn everything about it. So for this video to come out I was very happy. Love learning

[@IMking20]

Do you think CVD machines will be made more accessible (smaller/cheaper) in the future? They seem somewhat rare, you are the first jeweler I have ever seen with one. Thanks as always for the knowledge

[@jimmypittsburgh2914]

I have a huge reef aquarium. The lights after the full light period go to the dark period. Maybe 3 hours of actinic light. The cvd diamonds glow. Just my experience.

[@jimJim-]

I thought it was impossible to detect the difference from a lab grown vs natural diamond.

[@DK-ep2ov]

@@jimJim- its definitely not impossible lol

[@vincem2759]

@@jimJim- You need a machine which throws UV rays at it, under the screen you can tell the difference.

[@lordmalice8368]

@@jimJim- I guess that only goes for the eye and testers. the atomic composition of the gems should be the same.

[@Jason-ix4ik]

I'm buying from this dude because u can jus feel the honestly that vibes from him in all his videos

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

I’m impressed by the technology in the C.V.D. machine.

[@kishanpaladiya2669]

Yeah, we are continually serving all over the world this diamonds

[@aPHILLYedNoah]

I work for a wholesaler (we only sell to independent retail jewelers) and just sold a diamond with nearly the same specs as the one he was showing in the beginning. 5ct H vs1 Ex Ex cushion cut, except his has no fluorescence and the one I sold had faint. $132k wholesale. Most gorgeous diamond I’ve ever seen. $2m worth of inventory is solid, but I get to look through $70m worth every day :) I wish the one thing he would have mentioned that I think is EXTREMELY important for the end consumer, that he didn’t tell you, is that once you buy a lab grown diamond you are NEVER getting near what you paid for it if you try to exchange or resell it down the road, which most people do like to upgrade as they progress in life, 10-20 year anniversary etc. in fact 99% of jewelers will not even let you exchange because this is common industry knowledge. Nothing wrong with it, but an honest jeweler will educate their customer on that important fact

[@jenniferjennyjen211]

You took the words out of mouth regarding resale, etc. Thank you.

[@PaperSparks]

What about resale of natural diamonds? isnt the resale of those like 40% of what you paid for it? I dont know much about the diamond market, where i live diamonds have no resale value with jewellers, only gold (and that too upto 21k, most wont buy back anything lower)

[@MrVerdes22]

Lol have you tried to sell a single natural stone before 😂 (outside the industry it’s impossible lab or natural)

[@realitygmg]

Very good information 💯

[@michaelsouthern2398]

The middle emerald cut/baguette looked the best to my eye on the screen , my personal opinion that’s all!!!

[@roguerebel82]

💯💪 i been peeped game tho but appreciate your honesty. Definitely would shop with you and is

[@laraoneal7284]

Cushion cut is MY FAVORITE. Gorgeous.

[@NishaantJain]

Bro stop lying. You can never tell a visual difference between a Lab Grown Diamond and a mined one.

[@TonyMontana_92]

Facts!

[@DMRwerks]

Not even regular diamond tester can! And yes I do this shit for a living every day!

[@jwaynecitizen]

Man’s got a $7K machine because he can tell the difference visually, right. 🤣🤣🤣

[@masondelpino8118]

@@DMRwerks actually, if you have a poor quality seed you can definitely tell. There can be overtones/nuances of blue, gray or brown in the stone depending on how the growth process went or if the stone underwent any processes to permanently change/affect the color. For example, aluminum is introduced into the growth chamber to counteract brown or orange overtones when growing via the CVD method, but then the diamond ends up with gray nuance. Or boron may be added into the mix when growing via HPHT, and then the diamond ends up with a blue nuance.

[@dapperkt2110]

@@masondelpino8118 You are either in the industry, or should be. Well said. As a jeweler only ever dealing in natural, lab grown screw the customer over 10 fold. What happens when she says no, or it just doesn’t work out? Hopefully where you bought it from is reputable and will give you at least close to your money back. However taking any lab grown diamond for resale is virtually impossible to even get a FRACTION of what you paid for it. I’ve seen a $7k lab grown be offered $200 and nothing more. The resale value on them is tragic. And no one but the seller knows they are screwing over the customer.

[@cornpopwasabaddudeandhehad4737]

He the type that would talk himself out of selling something but will gain a loyal customer that will always come to him for there diamonds

[@MrJayPuff]

Great job. Lov ur videos. I gotta come visit u one of these days i dont live crazy far like an hour away

[@lanagalaxy9]

Natural is gorgeous

[@zlo8389]

Natural and lab-grown look exactly the same. Jewelers can't tell them apart with the naked eye, this guy was making it up.

[@tigerlilly5232]

A diamond is a diamond whether it is lab created or not.

[@who399]

Definitely not true.

[@tigerlilly5232]

@@who399 In what way? Suppose next you will be telling me a test tube baby isn`t a real baby either

[@who399]

@@tigerlilly5232 if you actually think the two are the same oh boy do you need some education. You're comparing actual birth to microwave babies . You must be lgtbq and I'm not being offensive saying that it's just really obvious you have zero concept of natural creation. Are steroid muscles the same as workout muscles? Real money or monopoly money ... they both buy things except you can get much nutrients from little green hotels . You must be under 15 and lgtb or dropped on your head daily.

[@tigerlilly5232]

@@who399 The only person who must have dropped on their head daily is you for even bringing LGTB into this! You think LGTB have no concept of natural creation, you are more dumber than you think mate

[@essjai5D]

@@who399 I guess You’ll say the ice I made in my freezer isn’t real either since it’s not ice from the arctic

[@uniquesole]

Very informative as always. Nice job

[@woomeebly]

I love my coloured diamonds. Have red, blue , yellow, white and champagne. Paid less than £50 for each piece. Wanted a green but have issues sourcing.

[@pedromolina9558]

Lab grown diamonds aren’t “fake”. It’s pretty much the same 💩. The only difference is the price & the way it was made. Also, women don’t know the difference if you give them a lab grown diamond.

[@zlo8389]

women will know when they take it to the jeweller to get cleaned though lol

[@fran791]

I'd take a lab grown diamond as long as it's bigger and with better clarity and color

[@tigerlilly5232]

@@zlo8389 no necessarily, the stones test as diamond on a tester and not everyone has these machines, chemically they are the same it is just the way they are grown, there is nothing fake about a lab diamond

[@zlo8389]

@@tigerlilly5232 Generally, lab grown diamonds have an engraved number or marker with the lab's identification that you can see under magnification.

[@Adam-wn2zb]

@@zlo8389 so does every natural diamond that has a gia grading lol

[@whiskapediacooking6]

Very informative and honest

[@emilyspector2728]

My fave was always cushion cut, USUALLY I can tell a fake gem from a real one. Before I had an SI2, but you can see the carbon in the middle when I got engaged. Oval cut. You could still make a good SI1 because usually the carbon is more towards the edges so your prongs can cover it. So like an H cut, you can make it look great…especially in a platinum or white gold setting. I have an F color VS1. .70 carat center stone. For my 10th anniversary I’m going bigger lol. Nice Jon!!!

[@gregorydiamond9416]

Exactly! I well cut diamond will have the inclusions strategically placed. Poorly cut diamonds usually have the inclusions in the center

[@loopje]

Lmfaooo WHAT?? SEE THE CARBON???Hahahahahahahahah

[@3akrot69]

Yeah and whos payin… these women speak all enthiusiastic as if they themselves are paying😂😂 the husband crying in the corner

[@dannygreen5477]

MAD props to Max and TraxNYC for using REAL diamonds that means alot to some of us.

[@briggsdidnotstrapem7699]

THAT jEWISH MACHINE "yehuda" IS BANGIN.

[@Landocuzz]

Thanks from Louisiana

[@saleimafi8163]

Great video!!

[@smojoe716]

Thanks for the lesson. God bless you.

[@Fellowrser]

The only thing Max doesn’t mention is diamonds are a cartel with inflated prices controlled by the worst human beings and gold is actually rmore scarce and precious than diamonds and their artificial prices

[@sixmatty]

Thanks for the great video!

[@sineguguperseverance7771]

Thank you so so much for all this information, much appreciated❤️❤️

[@jamest9794]

U were great on the sopranos.

[@shahafhuller923]

Thanks for the information!!

[@kenmasters2231]

yes sir. great vid

[@beckypoooh]

very good, thank you!

[@briannovak5028]

You’re awesome man.

[@sirichaithongyim7944]

Wow​ very​ beautiful​

[@theprogressivegoldbug1134]

I would totally be okay with high quality cvds for a bustdown Cartier Santos..

[@tommyjakks]

This gentleman seems trustworthy

[@Shock_Treatment]

To a point. He said he could start to tell the difference between lab grown and natural diamonds with his eye, which is a complete lie, and he was being deceptive by calling lab grown diamonds "fake" when they're just as real as natural diamonds.

[@certified_proffesional]

The fact that people still buy real diamonds is beyond me. They’re already a worthless stone, but to then pay 2 or 3 times more for essentially nothing is wild. The tester machine is just to make people feel bad for getting a better deal.

[@gillmccuddy]

I agree that diamonds are worthless stones with that said I think the cvd diamond should be even cheaper

[@MrKingvenom]

It's not even rare ....de beer brother got everyone fooled ...

[@hahahajones7740]

I agree with you

[@vampraver]

People most often make objects rare. Yes it is true that larger diamonds with great color and less inclusions also with a xxx cut are rare. People control the cut but nature controls color and inclusions. It does help the rarity factor that a diamond is a 10 on the mohs scale of hardness.

[@a1marcoCasaMoneyco]

Transparency 💯👌🏽

[@richrobin7070]

Appreciate the knowledge fam. when I get my first piece I know where I'll be going

[@davidgonzalezsrt4]

I just learned a lot .

[@user-qx9hy9dt8h]

Благодарю за видео. С Новым Годом!

[@Cecilia-zx8ok]

Wow! So nice. I like this video

[@Tenorgeiger]

I wouldn’t trust this man any further than I could spit. He makes second hand car dealers look respectable.

[@lordmalice8368]

Why you say that? 🤔

[@thewokflame3582]

New subscriber here🇵🇭

[@edelizadamayo247]

Wow sooo beautiful❤

[@jaydejesus8444]

The documentaries on the De Beers corporation are worth watching

[@TactiWolf]

Trax is a real one.

[@710smoke2]

What a video great job 👏

[@josephbovain2536]

He’s speaking facts but I knew all of this information already. Yea have to give and take on the 4 C’s depending on your price point. And know the pros and cons between lab diamonds and natural mined diamonds.

[@deez2glocks]

Dope. Appreciate you sheading light.. not many take the time.

[@4200timeB]

Thanks for that Traxx .

[@nel9886]

Man i like your hair 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@thisguy8224]

No idea why I like and watch your videos lol

[@jamesdavis5096]

Do more metals videos like platinum and palladium And show off some rhodium will you

[@teriipearson5331]

My only concern for a diamond purchase was that I do not want to mine a rock from the ground. I decided on a lab grown rock. Cheaper..definitely! Lab looks more fabulous and less intrusive. Natural mined diamonds are extruded with problems. Unfair cruelty for a rock that has no merit.

[@havierxo]

Thats so cool!!

[@mrnicetomeetyou3646]

Thanks for a video and information like this. But visually you wont be able to tell which one is which whether it’s Lab Grown or Earth Mined Diamond.

[@nelsongonzalez7301]

Big fan keep killing the gao

[@nelsongonzalez7301]

Game

[@phillyguy178]

Great video. I was calling you guys too, i just got my fiance's engagement ring a week or so ago. I called a million times and left a message. Nobody ever answered the phone or called me back. I'll try again some other time. I have to get something for me next.

[@roccossr6912]

What is funny and ironic is depending on how yellow the diamond is it can actually be more rare and increase its value an example of which is the canary diamond

[@gregorydiamond9416]

Correct . These would be called fancy yellows as well

[@joshredding9588]

THX FOR THAT INFO!

[@famousbowl9926]

I only fuggvwith gold. But diamonds are pretty dope yeah. 👍

[@stephenlozada7158]

so from my understanding a lab grown test the same as the rarest of natural diamond which is type 2a. So how would you tell those two apart vs just common sense of having a lot of them?

[@zlo8389]

you can't tell them apart with the naked eye, but under a microscope, lab-grown diamonds usually have the lab's serial number engraved

[@stephenlozada7158]

@@zlo8389 the only diamonds 💎 that have serial numbers are GIA certified diamonds. Not all lab grown diamonds are. Hence why bad jewelers are substituting real diamonds for lab grown to rip us off.

[@zlo8389]

​@@stephenlozada7158 No, that's incorrect. Lab grown diamonds can be GIA certified just like natural diamonds, in fact, many are. GIA certified just means the diamond has been evaluated by the GIA and given a 4 C rating (cut, color, clarity, and carat). However, it is illegal to sell a lab grown diamond without disclosing that it is in fact a lab grown diamond. Gnerally, lab grown diamonds have a number literally engraved onto the diamond from the lab that can only be seen under magnification. Obviously, natural diamonds will not have this engraved on the diamond.

[@sullyjebs4039]

The easy way to tell is that the lab grown diamond is usually flawless. Natural diamonds usually have some color to them from the rocks strata they formed in.

[@ossiegomez7168]

Thank you for the information right on

[@80zladyz28]

I like the way ^ U ^ Talk < TY >

[@pimpinassassin]

No one else giving the gems that Trax does