The cannabis market is filled with different kinds of extracts, leaving you with endless options of how you want to ingest it.
Out of these varieties of extracts are THCA Diamonds and THC Diamonds, which are popular sparkling and high-quality extracts in the market. But how do these sparking extracts compare? And which one stands out more?
Let’s enter the cannabis world and find out which one of these THCA and THC sparkling extracts reign supreme and the similarities and differences between the extracts. Let’s get started.
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What are THC Diamonds?
THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is an already decarboxylated cannabinoid that is responsible for the psychoactive effect of cannabis.
THC diamonds are crystallized into diamond form and contain 99% pure THC. They are concentrated and highly effective, and with a dab, a user will become high. THC diamonds are also called “THC crystals”.
These crystals are made by extracting cannabis plants using a specific extraction method, and it goes through a process of pressurization which then turns the THC acid(THCA) into THC and then heated to become diamond-shaped.
THC Diamonds contain 99% of THC and 1% of terpenes, which is what makes them highly potent. Be aware that no weed plant contains THC naturally. Only THCA, which is a chemical predecessor, converts into THC. This conversion happens when THCA must go through a bit of heating; then, it becomes fully potent.
What are THCA Diamonds?
THCA is also tetrahydrocannabinol acid, which is the inactive form of cannabinoid. THCA is popular for its pure and non-psychoactivity so consumers opt for it because of its safety.
Premium THCA Diamonds are formed by making high-quality cannabis plants undergo a purification process of “diamond mining,” in which the THCA naturally separates and crystallizes and then is shaped into diamond form.
After the THCA has been crystalized, it becomes super potent and contains 99-99% of THC when heated. So during the production of THCA diamonds, a lot of effort is put into not putting heat into the THCA to prevent it from becoming THC.
What do THC and THCA Diamonds Look Like?
If you are not familiar with THC and THCA Diamonds, you might mistake them for real diamonds because they are crystallized to look exactly like that. Just like diamonds, the weeds are shaped into different sizes and chunks, ranging from small to large.
Also, they range in different colors; pure white, gold, and yellow. These colors depend on the potency. For instance, a pure THCA diamond is whitish at a glance, and a user can judge that it does not make one high.
Analysis of THC and THCA Diamonds
Determining which diamonds reign supreme might be a difficult task because THC and THCA Diamonds almost have no differences due to THCA Diamonds will always end up becoming THC when heated. But seeing their differences and similarities will make one see how they both stand out in their ways.
Potency
THC Diamonds: THC Diamonds contain 90-99% THC, which makes them a popular, highly concentrated cannabis in the cannabis market.
Users of these crystals opt for them because THC Diamonds have powerful psychoactive elements that make a person high; some even claim that the crystals calm them down and give them a great experience.
THCA Diamonds: THCA Diamonds also have a high potency but are not highly concentrated like THC Diamonds.
Rather, THCA Diamonds have 90% THCA, however, making them less psychoactive and have a calming effect on users.
People consume THCA Diamonds for various reasons, one of them being because it has an effect that boosts appetite.
Terpenes and Entourage Effect
THC Diamonds: During the extraction process of THC Diamonds, there is a strip off of plant terpenes which causes a limit to the entourage effect.
This simply implies that the THC has a full, powerful effect and does not hold therapeutic properties on the cannabis extracts, which makes it have no healthy effect on the body. It is only consumed for the high effect on mood.
THCA Diamonds: During the extraction of THCA Diamonds, they retain terpenes with an entourage effect alongside cannabinoids which makes the crystals produce a fuller and potential experience.
With a fuller and more potential experience, this means that apart from the mild psychoactivity on one’s mood, the THCA crystals also have the therapeutic properties of cannabis extracts.
Consumption Method
THC Diamonds: THC Diamonds are consumed by dabbing. Dabbing is when you put your diamond into a dab tool, heat it, and inhale it.
THC Diamonds can also be consumed by vaping, which is done by crushing the diamonds and then smoking them. There are also other methods of consuming THCA Diamonds, but baking and dabbing are popular.
THCA Diamonds: Firstly, be reminded that THCA diamonds do not remain in their pure form when heated. They become THC and make users hyperactive when they consume them only with a milder effect. There is no difference in the consumption method of both THC and THCA diamonds.
Vaping, dabbing, smoking, and consuming edibles, are the common methods.
Extraction Process
THC Diamonds: The THC Diamonds extraction process involves transferring the raw material from the Diamond Miner, which is an extraction system.
Then a specific type of oil is added, and the temperature is carefully controlled. The diamond growth undergoes a process. After reaching maturity, the diamonds are separated from the liquid using a machine.
Continuous improvements can be made to enhance the overall results, for instance, the purity of the extract.
THCA Diamonds: THCA Diamonds go through the same extraction process as THC Diamonds.
However, during and after the extraction process, the producers are careful not to mistakenly convert the purity into THC while extracting the high-quality diamonds.
Shelf and Shelter Life
THC Diamonds: Due to the purification process, the THC Diamonds were created to last for a longer time.
The crystallization of the cannabis has helped it not to degrade with time and also maintain its quality and potency. This means you can store THC Diamonds without fear of losing their potential.
THCA Diamonds: THCA Diamonds, however, do not stay longer in their form due to temperature fluctuation and exposure.
For instance, if THCA Diamonds are exposed to a hot temperature, they would lose their inactivity and become active THC.
Also, exposure to light could make THCA Diamonds influence their shelf life.
Conclusion
In the world of cannabis extracts, both THC Diamonds and THCA Diamonds reign supreme, each with its uniqueness and potential benefits.
Choosing between the two ultimately depends on the user’s choice, desired effects, and tolerance levels. However, when consuming both THC and THCA Diamonds, users should make sure to consume them in moderation as they both have their negative effects when consumed excessively.