OC Designs | Master Jeweler-Gemologist

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Orlando Cajamarca

Master Jeweler-Gemologist - Professor

OC ELEGANCE, STARTED BY NATURE - FINISHED BY HAND

Beautiful jewelry designed for you and yours

a precious something for a precious someone

The jeweler has always enjoyed a place of high honor and respect in the community, since the business deals in valuable and rare merchandise, the public associates the jeweler with prestige and trust, thereby enhancing a high community image, our craftsmanship is an art that is disappearing little by little so it is necessary to pass our knowledge and experience to new generations.

I am a Jewelers of America Certified Master Jeweler-Gemologist-Metals Professor, I have been involved with the Jewelry Design and Manufacturing business for over 30 years, 15 years as Instructor sharing my knowledge and experience with people all over the Country and abroad.

Renowned Quality

Lab Grown Diamonds vs. Natural Diamonds

Like diamonds mined from the Earth, lab grown diamonds, according to the Federal Trade Commission, are carbon crystallized in the isometric system with a hardness of 10 on the mohs scale, with a specific gravity of 3.52 and a refractive index of 2.42.

That’s a really scientific way of saying: there’s no difference chemically between a mined diamond and a lab grown diamond.

They are also the same, optically and physically as mined diamonds. The only difference is that one is grown in a lab, the other is mined from the ground. Much like lab grown sapphires, rubies and other lab grown colored gemstones, the difference is in the sustainability and cost of the gems. And that’s a BIG deal.

Because of how they are made and more importantly, how they are obtained, lab grown diamonds generally cost 25-50% less than mined diamonds.

How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made

1.- First, a high quality, lab grown diamond seed is placed in a Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) chamber, or greenhouse.

2.- Then, hydrogen is pumped into the chamber and ignited. Methane, which is the source of carbon for diamonds, is introduced, and the diamond is left to grow, layer by layer, for about 12 weeks.

3.- After growing, the rough diamond crystal is ready to be cut. Here’s where the skill of the diamond cutter comes into play. Using techniques that have been around for generations, expert diamond cutters cut, facet and polish the gemstones.