Lab grown vs natural diamonds

[OVERKILL]

Real diamonds are a big scam. Buy a nice diamond from a retailer in the diamond district in NYC. In two months go back walk around ask every dealer there how much will you give me for this diamond. They will offer you 1/5 of what you paid if you are lucky

Yes, guns are a much better investment.

 

[KrisZ]

If it weren't for the wedding industry, diamonds would've almost worthless. They have some industrial utility, but nowhere near the demand it currently has from women wanting a ring. But since a lot of young men have realized getting married these days is heavily stacked against them, the demand is dropping.

 

[2005jettatdi]

On August 26, 1974 I bought a ring set with a 1/3 carat diamond. That is the only diamond my wife ever wants, or cares about. She lost it once and was really upset until she found it next to the microwave a few days later. I said we could replace it, but she only wanted that one. BTW. I am sure I paid too much at the time, but no one offered bargains back then. We got married on July 26, 1975 after finishing college and her nursing exam.

 

[kschachn]

If it weren't for the wedding industry, diamonds would've almost worthless. They have some industrial utility, but nowhere near the demand it currently has from women wanting a ring. But since a lot of young men have realized getting married these days is heavily stacked against them, the demand is dropping.

If you are talking about natural diamonds, yes. The large majority of overall demand is industrial, but nearly all of it is synthetic. Gem diamonds are a small percentage of overall demand.

 

[97K15004WD]

"Natural" diamonds are called "blood diamonds" by my kids and their friends (mid 20's). They will only look at man-made diamonds.

They want nothing to do with the industry that abuses workers and children for profit.

It's just a perk for them that the diamonds are more flawless and less expensive.

 

[oil pan 4]

Also known as Cubic Zirconia. It’s a flawless man made diamond(that’s how jewelers know it’s fake). Downside is durability as they can get scratched and appear cloudy.

Not even close. A cubic zirconia won't pass the chemical test, optical test, hardness test or magic marker test.
Even black man made industrial grade diamond will easily pass the chemical and hardness test.

 

[LZ0 Bob]

"Moissanite" is the most overlooked Gemstone.... in the world. MORE Fire and Brilliance, than any diamond. While the untrained eye may visually perceive a moissanite as similar to a diamond, in reality it has a higher refractive index — meaning it produces more rainbow ‘Fire’ than a diamond when light hits the stone’s surface.

It's totally the way to go.

 

[nickaluch]

Yes, guns are a much better investment.

For safety of you and your property yes stock market or real estate way better financial investment

 

[OVERKILL]

For safety of you and your property yes stock market or real estate way better financial investment

I just meant relative to diamonds. I bought my first 338LM rifle for $1,800 and got $2,200 for it (IIRC) from the same shop 2 years later when I decided to upgrade. If you are gonna spend money on something material, guns are a better investment than diamonds

 

[2005jettatdi]

For safety of you and your property yes stock market or real estate way better financial investment

Well, after the first twenty or so.