Melted Diamonds vs Distillate: Why Melted Diamonds Win for Premium Cannabis Vapes
By Nine Cloud Cannabis – San Diego Type-7 Extraction Lab
Introduction: What’s Driving the Melted Diamonds Revolution?
As the cannabis vape market matures, consumers and brands are demanding cleaner, stronger, better tasting products. Two extraction inputs dominate cartridges today: Distillate and Melted Diamonds (melted THCA crystalline).
Most cannabis consumers don’t understand how different these materials truly are, and why Melted Diamonds provide a dramatically superior smoking and vaping experience when compared to traditional distillate.
This guide breaks down the differences clearly, focusing on purity, flavor, appearance, and chemical stability so brands and manufacturers can make informed purchasing decisions.
What is Distillate?
Distillate is a refined cannabis oil created through molecular distillation at very high temperatures. This process is commonly used to clean up dark or low grade crude oil that wouldn’t otherwise be marketable.
Because many processors start with inexpensive biomass or already degraded crude, distillate carries inherent risks:
Common Issues with Distillate
Heat exposure causes cannabinoids to degrade or convert (THC > CBN).
Residual contaminants can become concentrated.
Repeated heat cycles darken the oil.
Poor taste due to left over foul degraded terpenes not being fully removed during distillation process.
Cartridges appear darker and less attractive.
Reduced minor cannabinoid content leads to a one dimensional effect.
Distillate performs adequately in low cost vape products, but consumers increasingly associate dark color and poor taste with lower quality.
What Are Melted Diamonds?
“Melted Diamonds” refers to crystallized THCA (and naturally occurring minor cannabinoids) gently melted into a high purity viscous oil to make vape ready concentrate.
Rather than being cleaned up after degradation (like distillate), Melted Diamonds start pure.
How Melted Diamonds Are Made
Extract from high quality cannabis is separated into HTE and THCA
THCA is crystallized into diamonds
Converted into a stable liquid without introducing contamination
Why Melted Diamonds Are King
Ultra pure starting material
Lack of harsh, foul, or degraded terpenes
Naturally clear and light in color
Lack of oxidation & cannabinoid degradation
Cleaner cannabinoid profile with amplified effects
Produces visually stunning clear cartridges
Consumers immediately notice:
Clean taste
Superior effects
High clarity
This difference translates into brand loyalty and repeat purchasing, especially at premium price points.
Why Leading California Brands Are Switching to Melted Diamonds
The California market rewards quality, and consumers can taste and see the difference. Melted Diamonds enable premium brands to justify higher wholesale and retail pricing while improving product reputation.
Benefits at scale:
Fewer customer complaints about taste
Stronger brand differentiation
Better clarity + visual consistency
Improved chemical stability during shelf life
Higher purchase intent from discerning buyers
Nine Cloud Cannabis: The Melted Diamonds Standard
At Nine Cloud Cannabis, we don’t cut corners in sourcing or processing.
Our Melted Diamonds are:
Extracted exclusively from top shelf, indoor cannabis material
Processed using ultra cold hydrocarbon extraction
Never exposed to excessive heat cycling
Never derived from black crude inputs
Fully batch tracked through METRC
Lab tested for residual solvents, pesticides & potency
We produce Melted Diamonds at scale for licensed manufacturers and distribution groups across California, supporting private label and bulk formulation programs.
If you’re a California licensed manufacturer, distributor, or brand looking for premium Melted Diamonds for vape formulations, reach out to Nine Cloud Cannabis to discuss bulk availability, pricing tiers, and partnership opportunities.
Your customers will notice the difference.