Synthetic Diamonds

[Stiganator]

How do you tell the difference between perfect synthetic diamonds and flawless mined diamonds? Couldn't you buy the synthetic ones and resell them to a seller for big bucks?

 

[Leejai]

i believe synthetic has high concentrations of radiation, though nothing you can tell w/ the naked eye...you have to look under some special thing and you see it glowing.

 

[Oil]

Synthetic diamonds are usually more expensive than mined diamonds, but you can make them into the shape you desire such as for oil drilling

 

[Stiganator]

I looked on some sites and it appears you can buy at 16 carat for $1200, I'm pretty sure that's cheaper than a mined 16 carat diamond.

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: Stiganator
How do you tell the difference between perfect synthetic diamonds and flawless mined diamonds? Couldn't you buy the synthetic ones and resell them to a seller for big bucks?

from what ive read, synthetic diamonds are perfect, while natural diamonds are not.

 

[beemercer]

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: Stiganator
How do you tell the difference between perfect synthetic diamonds and flawless mined diamonds? Couldn't you buy the synthetic ones and resell them to a seller for big bucks?

from what ive read, synthetic diamonds are perfect, while natural diamonds are not.

I've heard that as well.

 

[Kwaipie]

What is that damned racket? Oh, listen, DeBeers is in a petulant frenzy.

 

[Narse]

wish I could convince my GF that synthetics look just as good!

 

[ghost recon88]

Synthetics may look better, but the natural ones are worth way more $ for sure.

 

[GeneValgene]

all the major players in the synthetic market etch their stones with a unique serial number, so everyone knows their synthetic

<-- bought a a synthetic diamond for my fiancee's engagement ring

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: ghost recon88
Synthetics may look better, but the natural ones are worth way more $ for sure.

But only because of artificial inflation.

 

[beemercer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c...jpg/685px-Apollo_synthetic_diamond.jpg

ugly (I guess, I am not impressed by gems, so I may not be the best judge ).

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: GeneValgene
all the major players in the synthetic market etch their stones with a unique serial number, so everyone knows their synthetic

<-- bought a a synthetic diamond for my fiancee's engagement ring

Where'd you get it?

If you don't mind answering, how much and what kinda diamond? Pics?

 

[Schadenfroh]

You gotta dig the ice man, not the QZ.

 

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: beemercer
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c...jpg/685px-Apollo_synthetic_diamond.jpg

ugly (I guess, I am not impressed by gems, so I may not be the best judge ).

I don't understand what you're trying to say, but you can also get real diamonds like that.

Originally posted by: beemercer

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: Stiganator
How do you tell the difference between perfect synthetic diamonds and flawless mined diamonds? Couldn't you buy the synthetic ones and resell them to a seller for big bucks?

from what ive read, synthetic diamonds are perfect, while natural diamonds are not.

I've heard that as well.

You guys heard right.

You need a microscope that is very strong because you can only tell at a very high magnification. It's something along the lines of how the carbon molecules are organized.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: MrPickins

Originally posted by: ghost recon88
Synthetics may look better, but the natural ones are worth way more $ for sure.

But only because of artificial inflation.

And that amuses me too - a better looking carbon crystal, made in a lab somewhere by adequately paid workers is not as good as one mined in another continent by low-wage workers, and marketed through a monopolisitc corporation.

:Q:disgust:


This year, give her graphite. Graphite is forever.
Graphite, the undiamond.
Graphite. It's carbon too!



Well, isn't it forever? They say words have great power, and what better way to write those eternal words than with a pencil?

"Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs."
-Pearl Strachan

 

[MetalMat]

my gf actually prefers man-made diamonds to real ones since they look better. Check out this website, I got her a one carat ring for around 250$ for christmas and it looks awesome.

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/

 

[puffff]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
my gf actually prefers man-made diamonds to real ones since they look better. Check out this website, I got her a one carat ring for around 250$ for christmas and it looks awesome.

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/

is this for real?? these prices are really cheap... how satisfied are you with the clarity and color of these diamonds?

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: puffff

Originally posted by: MetalMat
my gf actually prefers man-made diamonds to real ones since they look better. Check out this website, I got her a one carat ring for around 250$ for christmas and it looks awesome.

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/

is this for real?? these prices are really cheap... how satisfied are you with the clarity and color of these diamonds?

They are awesome as far as I can tell (I am no diamond connesieur). However, my gf loves it and everyone tells me they look great, plus it comes with insurance in case the diamond falls out of the setting.

 

[crt1530]

Originally posted by: MetalMat

Originally posted by: puffff

Originally posted by: MetalMat
my gf actually prefers man-made diamonds to real ones since they look better. Check out this website, I got her a one carat ring for around 250$ for christmas and it looks awesome.

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/

is this for real?? these prices are really cheap... how satisfied are you with the clarity and color of these diamonds?

They are awesome as far as I can tell (I am no diamond connesieur). However, my gf loves it and everyone tells me they look great, plus it comes with insurance in case the diamond falls out of the setting.

There are "synthetic" diamonds and there are diamond "simulants."

Synthetic diamonds are real diamonds that are grown in a lab/production facility. These are somewhat less expensive than from-the-ground diamonds and are generally colored stones (pink, yellow, etc.).

Diamond simulants are non diamond material that is made to look like diamonds. The website linked by MetalMat has these simulant/fake diamonds. Don't get me wrong, I think real diamonds are a scam, but don't fool yourself into believing that the "real thing" can be had for those prices.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
my gf actually prefers man-made diamonds to real ones since they look better. Check out this website, I got her a one carat ring for around 250$ for christmas and it looks awesome.

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/

God, that's TACKY!

 

[DrPizza]

The synthetic diamonds don't *have* to be perfect; they can introduce imperfections.
Other than the serial number, you can't tell the difference.

 

[stinger25]

I read about this in an article in Wired. Apparently diamond companies are giving retailers equipment that helps them separate natural ones from synthetic.

It got me wondering - If you need special microscopes to tell the difference, aren't you getting your money's worth?

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: MetalMat
my gf actually prefers man-made diamonds to real ones since they look better. Check out this website, I got her a one carat ring for around 250$ for christmas and it looks awesome.

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/

God, that's TACKY!

It is, but they make really good stuff. Not only that, but they called me throughout the order to let me know where it was at and gift wrapped it for me. I will order from them again in the future.

 

[Rumpltzer]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
The synthetic diamonds don't *have* to be perfect; they can introduce imperfections.
Other than the serial number, you can't tell the difference.

Yeah, I intentionally induce faults into my growths for exactly this reason. I also skip the whole serial number thing.

It's like printing money.