Are synthetic diamonds real diamonds?

Are synthetic diamonds real diamonds?

John Cordova (Vice President of Human Resources, Robbins Bros.) gives expert video advice on: What are 'synthetic diamonds'?; What's the difference between synthetic and natural diamonds?; Why would I want to purchase a synthetic diamond? and more...

Synthetic diamonds are real diamonds that are created in a laboratory. Because they exhibit the same chemical, optical and physical properties as a diamond that is mined naturally out of the earth they're considered real diamonds.