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re: Bridal diamonds: natural or man-made?
Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:05 am to Elusiveporpi
Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:05 am to Elusiveporpi
I just recently bought a lab diamond rock.
If you put it under a microscope, the patterns in the crystalization can be found which will give it away as lab. Key point to remember here, only under a microscope can this be seen and it's in the pattern itself, not the clarity.
The long and short of it has already been said. If she stipulates natural, run. It'll cost 4ish times as much for something that might wind up lower quality cut, color, and clarity. And if it stays where it should on her finger it'll never wind up under a microscope.
Her friend's mom is a former jeweler and commented that she couldn't believe I could afford a natural diamond that size when she first saw it
If you put it under a microscope, the patterns in the crystalization can be found which will give it away as lab. Key point to remember here, only under a microscope can this be seen and it's in the pattern itself, not the clarity.
The long and short of it has already been said. If she stipulates natural, run. It'll cost 4ish times as much for something that might wind up lower quality cut, color, and clarity. And if it stays where it should on her finger it'll never wind up under a microscope.
Her friend's mom is a former jeweler and commented that she couldn't believe I could afford a natural diamond that size when she first saw it
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:09 am to HubbaBubba
Neither save the money
Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:28 am to metallica81788
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chemically and visually identical.
They definitely can tell the difference.
It's like buying a 1968 "Tribute" Shelby GT500KR. Sure it looks like a Shelby, but it's not.
It will never hold it's value, and the resale market is very limited to someone who is cheap and wants to act like they aren't.
Fake is fake so why buy a lab diamond, just buy a CZ.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:22 pm to rltiger
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They definitely can tell the difference.
Yeah under a microscope.
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1968 "Tribute" Shelby GT500KR. Sure it looks like a Shelby, but it's not.
I'm not so sure this applies. There's a set number of 1968 Shelby GT500KRs.
There's more diamonds being formed every day naturally. There's also more diamonds being formed every day in a lab.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:30 pm to Rick9Plus
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. Some people do prefer natural, though, due to the fact that they are more rare than something that can be mass-produced
nope. they are just marketed as rare. they aren't actually rare at all
Posted on 9/5/23 at 1:04 pm to Corinthians420
My wife didn’t want an engagement ring,she thought it was a waste of money.
I bought her an anniversary ring for our 25’th.Has 6-8 small diamonds,it’s pretty and she likes it.
I bought her an anniversary ring for our 25’th.Has 6-8 small diamonds,it’s pretty and she likes it.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 1:09 pm to HubbaBubba
White diamonds are not rare. They are mined in several different countries. They're stones that are much more rare. I personally like moissanite over diamonds. It has more dispersion/fire than a natural diamond. DeBeers has a monopoly and there is too much mark up due to the wedding hype
This post was edited on 9/5/23 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 9/5/23 at 2:46 pm to tygerfan1
Go natural. Don’t go with the imitation unless it’s your only option.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 3:31 pm to DixonCider
Under UV light mined diamonds are blue and man made diamonds are red.
True with my analogy, this may be better..
You can buy a fake Cartier bracelet that, to the untrained eye, looks exactly like a real Cartier bracelet. Both items are made from same materials, Both have all the proper marks, yet one is much more valuable because it is a real Cartier.
A man made diamond isn't worth crap, Moissanite is probably a better buy for the price conscious.
True with my analogy, this may be better..
You can buy a fake Cartier bracelet that, to the untrained eye, looks exactly like a real Cartier bracelet. Both items are made from same materials, Both have all the proper marks, yet one is much more valuable because it is a real Cartier.
A man made diamond isn't worth crap, Moissanite is probably a better buy for the price conscious.
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