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re: Lab grown diamonds
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:20 am to tigger4ever
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:20 am to tigger4ever
Go lab grown. It’s the same thing. Literally the same thing. It’s a diamond.
Tell her though. shite, maybe ask her.
Tell her though. shite, maybe ask her.
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Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:20 am to tigger4ever
Lab produced diamonds are far more ethical, less negative social and ecological impacts, which many women will appreciate.
I have my grandmother's antique hand cut diamond jewelry but personally I prefer lab produced for a new gift for the above reason. I think spending thousands of dollars on diamonds mined from war torn countries in Africa is not romantic at all.
I have my grandmother's antique hand cut diamond jewelry but personally I prefer lab produced for a new gift for the above reason. I think spending thousands of dollars on diamonds mined from war torn countries in Africa is not romantic at all.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:21 am to tigger4ever
You are wrong.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:21 am to tigger4ever
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A friend is considering giving his girlfriend a lab grown diamond engagement ring. He said she will not know i
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:21 am to El Segundo Guy
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supposedly you can't tell.
The normal person can't, just looking at them. Someone doing an inspection/appraisal of one generally can. Not to say there aren't some that are remarkably close.
They are a great innovation though. I know some friends that went the lab grown route and the rings look fantastic.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:21 am to Matt225
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CZ /l ab diamond
CZ is not a diamond
Lab diamond is a diamond
They are chemically identical. A diamond jew cant tell difference.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:22 am to tigger4ever
According to Forbes:
In the engagement ring segment, lab-grown diamonds now make up about half of all stones purchased in the U.S. and similar markets—meaning lab-grown are equal to or exceeding mined diamonds in that category.
In the engagement ring segment, lab-grown diamonds now make up about half of all stones purchased in the U.S. and similar markets—meaning lab-grown are equal to or exceeding mined diamonds in that category.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:22 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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Someone doing an inspection/appraisal of one generally can
Nope
Could only tell because a legally obtained mined diamond will have an etching on it
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 8:23 am
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:22 am to tigger4ever
I mean I guess it depends on the girls preference and their financial situation.
They are legit diamonds just lab grown and they actually look better than "real" diamonds.
Personally I would recommend a quality lab grown diamond but to each their own.
They are legit diamonds just lab grown and they actually look better than "real" diamonds.
Personally I would recommend a quality lab grown diamond but to each their own.
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 8:27 am
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:23 am to tigger4ever
quote:They will offer him no more than $1000 i promise
Spent $7000 on first wife’s ring but he did get it back and is going to take it back to the jewelry store where he bought it and see how much they will give him for it.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:25 am to tigger4ever
Natural diamonds might retain 20-60% of their value while lab diamonds often drop to 10-40% of their original price, sometimes lower. Either way he's getting bent over, I'd just ask her what she prefers because she will eventually find out.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:25 am to Cosmo
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Nope
Could only tell because a legally obtained mined diamond will have an etching on it
You can't say Nope and then give a way that someone doing an inspection can tell
The fluourescent testing and the growth pattern inspections also can tell the difference.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:26 am to GoCrazyAuburn
quote:Wrong. Natural diamonds values are plummeting bc consumers are shifting to lab in very very large numbers. The gig on Debeers control over the value of diamonds is almost up.
There are some benefits of having a natural one as it will have a long term value compared to the lab grown one, but it is also much more expensive.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:26 am to tigger4ever
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I advised him not to go that route.
That you Mr. de Beers?
What's your reasoning?
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:31 am to sidewalkside
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Wrong. Natural diamonds values are plummeting bc consumers are shifting to lab in very very large numbers. The gig on Debeers control over the value of diamonds is almost up.
In what way does that dispute my claim? The natural diamond still holds more value long term than the lab one.
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 8:33 am
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:31 am to tigger4ever
Your friend is just financially preparing for the divorce.
Smart friend.
Smart friend.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:32 am to tigger4ever
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A friend is considering giving his girlfriend a lab grown diamond engagement ring.
Tell him to go for it. Diamonds and their value is a scam foisted upon us.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:35 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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She'd never be able to tell
Except that it looks better than a natural stone.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:35 am to GoCrazyAuburn
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compared to a lab diamond, the natural diamond still holds more value long term.
Which is absolutely stupid. The lab grown product is both superior in quality AND cheaper to purchase.
Which is what reveals the truth about this whole thing and why the diamond market exists in its current state in the first place - buying your lady a diamond is all about you proving how much you are willing to suffer for her happiness OR if you're rich, providing her with the means to flex on her peers.
It doesn't REALLY matter what it is or what the quality is or whatever. All that matters is the socially perceived value of the item. No sane human would actually spend the money that a natural flawless diamond costs when a chemically identical flawless diamond can be had for FAR less money. The problem is you need to spend the mountain of money on the lady, and the actual product itself does not matter as much as the bottom line on the invoice being as large as possible.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:35 am to tigger4ever
Lab-grown diamonds are significantly cheaper than mined diamonds, often costing 70-90% less, allowing consumers to buy larger stones for the same price; for example, a 1-carat high-quality lab diamond might cost around $1,000-$3,000, while a similar natural diamond costs $4,000-$8,000+, with the price gap widening dramatically for larger carats, where a 3-carat lab diamond could be under $4,000 compared to $50,000+ for a natural one.
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