The Sustainable Lab-Grown Alternative to Mined Diamonds
We are experts in sustainable alternatives to mined diamonds. For over two decades we have specialised exclusively in lab-grown alternatives to mined diamonds, carefully perfecting our Signature Simulant Diamonds.
Proudly grown not mined, they are virtually indistinguishable to the naked eye when compared with the rarest white diamonds.
Only the pinnacle of stones grown, those with exceptional characteristics, are chosen for each Secrets Shhh design.
Our Simulant Diamonds possess the very finest grades of colour and clarity, and are cut to the most exacting proportions demanded by the diamond industry. This ensures they display maximum levels of fire, brilliance and sparkle.
Our customers frequently comment how much they love their Secrets designs, and that they have more life and sparkle than their own mined diamonds. This is because they do sparkle a lot! Their light dispersion is superior at 0.058 – 0.066 exceeding a diamonds 0.044 rating.
Our Diamond Simulants possess the very finest grades of colour and clarity, and are cut to the most exacting proportions demanded by the diamond industry. This ensures they display maximum levels of fire, brilliance and sparkle.
Our customers frequently comment how much they love their Secrets designs, and that they have more life and sparkle than their own mined diamonds. This is because they do sparkle a lot! Their light dispersion is superior at 0.058 – 0.066 exceeding a diamonds 0.044 rating.
From our very beginning, we have carefully searched the world to find our prized Simulant Diamonds, and we are confident you will love their superior sparkle, shine and value.
Our stones are a more sustainable choice and we are proud to be able to offer you the freedom to choose a more responsible alternative.
Our Simulant Diamonds do not share the same chemical properties as mined or synthetic diamonds, rather they are responsibly grown using the latest technology, under extreme heat from the mineral base zirconium oxide, to form the highest grade AAAAA cubic zirconia. They are a genuine, lasting, high quality, alternative to diamonds mined from the earth.
Our Diamond Simulants do not share the same chemical properties as mined or synthetic diamonds, rather they are responsibly grown using the latest technology, under extreme heat from the mineral base zirconium oxide, to form the highest grade AAAAA cubic zirconia. They are a genuine, lasting, high quality, alternative to diamonds mined from the earth.
Lifetime Guarantee
We are so confident of our Signature Simulant Diamonds lasting quality, that we guarantee they will retain their internal fire, and brilliance forever. Our world class Simulant Diamonds come with a Lifetime Brilliance Guarantee and a Lifetime Loss Guarantee.
Your stone will be immediately replaced, should it fade, chip, crack, discolour or lose its internal fire or brilliance under normal wear. Should the ring be over 12 months old a nominal jewellers charge to remount the stone will apply. Please see our full Certificate of Warranty for details
Diamonds are usually graded on the 4C’s of the GIA scale for colour, clarity, carat weight and cut, to determine their rarity and desirability. Secrets Simulant Diamonds are graded on the same scale as mined diamonds. Our stones are grown for perfection in strictly controlled laboratory conditions to ensure your new Simulant Diamond’s grade is within the rarest grades being D-F colour, and near flawless clarity. They are also cut to ensure the highest levels of fire, brilliance and scintillation. Most display hearts and arrows. Each is explained below in more detail.
Simulant Diamonds are a sustainable lab-grown alternative to mined diamonds and do not share the same chemical structure, nor are they synthetic diamonds made from a carbon base.
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Colour
Colour is graded alphabetically from D to Z, with D being the absolute finest colourless stone rating in the world. Discerning the difference between each grade of colour is extremely difficult, and requires a qualified gemmologist with specialist equipment. Our Signature Simulant Diamonds are graded D to E colour when compared on the GIA colour scale.
CLARITY
Clarity is determined by the levels of imperfection in a stone. Almost all diamonds and Simulant Diamonds have very tiny internal marks (inclusions) and external irregularities (blemishes). Many inclusions are not discernible to the naked eye and can only be seen under magnification.
A diamond can be described as "flawless" only if it has no visible imperfections when viewed under 10X magnification by a qualified gemmologist and diamond grader. Secrets Diamond Simulants are graded Internally Flawless to VVS2.
Carat Weight
The weight of a diamond is expressed in carats. The word carat originates from the seeds of the carob tree, which were well known for their uniformity and consistent weight. Historically, diamonds and gemstones were weighed against these seeds. Today one carat is defined as one-fifth of a gram or 200 milligrams and the term carat remains the measure of weight. Two similar mined diamonds that have identical carat weights may actually appear very different depending on how they have been cut. For example a one carat mined diamond could actually appear much smaller than the next. This is because they are cut to save weight and to yield more from the rough stone. Our diamond simulants are cut consistently for perfection, not to save weight.
Secrets Shhh Diamond Simulants have a higher specific gravity than mined diamonds, which means they actually weigh more. Therefore we express their weight as a “carat equivalent weight” which is calculated by measurement.
Cut
A well-proportioned and well cut diamond optimizes refracted light which creates its internal fire and brilliance. Diamonds are cut with facets, or separate flat surfaces, which follow a mathematical formula and are placed at precise angles in relation to each other. This relationship is designed to maximize the amount of light refracted through the diamond and thereby increase its sparkle and beauty. These proportions are often varied by diamond cutters to yield more weight from the rough they are cutting, resulting in less fire and brilliance.
Secrets Diamond Simulants are cut using the most precise and exacting standards demanded by the diamond industry to ensure maximum fire and brilliance. Many of our round brilliant cut stones display a hearts and arrows pattern.
Our Favourite Cuts
Round Brilliant
The most popular stone shape is the Round Brilliant, which came into existence roughly 60 years ago.
It’s an adaptation of the brilliant cut, created in the early 18th Century, and remains the most popular cut to this day.
It suits absolutely everyone with its sophisticated brilliance and fire.
The Oval shape is also brilliant cut, borrowing the same faceting techniques from the Round Brilliant although additional facets are added to assist in the elimination of the “bow-tie effect” in the mid-section of the stone.
The Oval cut is sophisticated and ideal for someone who values elegance but is after something unique.
Oval cut stones are equally flattering for shorter fingers, as they create the illusion of length.
The Pear shape is also brilliant cut, except the proportions are elongated along one end.
Additional facets are added to the tip of the stone (called “French Tipping”) to counter light leakage in the area. The pear or ‘teardrop’ can be worn facing either way creating different looks.
This is a truly show-stopping cut for those who want to stand out.
The Emerald cut includes what are called “step” cuts. These comprise larger facets, which act like mirrors.
There are fewer facets than most other cuts and because of the size and shape of these, the emerald cut has a classic beauty and elegance quite distinct from the other variants of the brilliant cut.
The Radiant cut has 70 facets and is a variation of the brilliant cut.
The crown section has a combination brilliant-step cut arrangement and the pavilion section has more of a brilliant styling with a slight step-styling in the upper sections just below the girdle.
This is a supremely elegant style and the rectangular proportions lend themselves to many different styles of design.
The Marquise cut is another adaptation of the 58 faceted Round Brilliant cut.
This shape complements long slender fingers particularly well.
Marquise cut stones have an elongated shape with pointed ends supposedly inspired by the smile of the Marquise de Pompadour and commissioned by the Sun King, France’s Louis XIV.
The Asscher cut is a unique design created specifically for the Dutch Royal Family in 1902.
It has an almost octagonal shape and was a departure from the popular brilliant cut of the 1800s and became the forerunner of the standard Emerald cut.
Its beauty is breathtaking due in part to the angled corner facets, which gives it a look of an inverted pyramid, as well as being commonly attributed to the Art Deco period.
We offer a sparkling array of genuine lab-grown coloured gemstone simulants, that are cut to the same exacting proportions and high standards as our signature diamond simulants.
Our beautiful range of coloured stones display superior fire, brilliance and beauty. Grown in a lab to reproduce the colour and brilliance of the rarest coloured gemstones unearthed, they do not share the same chemical properties as the mined or the chemically identical synthetic gemstones they simulate.
We instead carefully select them from a range of high-tech, eco-friendly, lab-grown colour stone alternatives, to ensure you enjoy the absolute best value, and lasting beauty.
They include the finest grade coloured cubic zirconia, coloured spinel and nano gemstones. Our quality lab-created gemstones are very durable, and lasting, and we proudly offer them with a Lifetime Guarantee for fire and internal brilliance, as well as loss.
Our incredible midnight blue gem stones are lab-created to simulate the richest dark blue Australian sapphires unearthed. They are beautiful and close to our hearts as an Australian brand.
