Natural and lab-grown melee

Melee House sells both. They look the same to the eye and have the same hardness and sparkle. What differs is origin and price, so we label every product clearly and never mix the two.

	Natural	Lab-grown
Origin	Formed in the earth and mined	Grown in a controlled environment
Material	Diamond (carbon)	Diamond (carbon)
Look and hardness	Same	Same
Price	Higher	Lower for the same size and grade
Best for	Clients who want an earth-mined stone	Larger pavé areas on a tighter budget

How we keep them apart

• Natural and lab-grown are cut, stored and packed separately.
• Every product title and label states the origin.
• Natural melee is screened with diamond verification equipment before listing and before shipping.

Which should I choose?

If your client asks for a natural diamond, use natural melee. If the piece needs many stones and budget matters, lab-grown gives the same look for less. Not sure? Ask us and we will suggest a grade.