Just 10 years ago, research showed that 96% of women want
natural
mined diamonds. A decade ago, survey reports summaries indicated
that consumers thought that "synthetics do not enshrine core human
values and emotions"-whatever that means. This sounds like it was
written by the marketing department for a large diamond
jewelry
chain or perhaps DeBeers, not something that an average jewelry
buyer would say. Nevertheless, semantics aside, there has been a
dramatic consumer shift towards diamond alternatives.
Laptop Battery Today's surveys have revealed that only 52% of women want the
"real thing". Consumers are opting for less expensive diamond
simulants, and have deep growing concerns about conflict/blood
diamonds, the exploitation of child slave labor in India's diamond
cutting operations. Moreover, consumers are sick and tired of the
DeBeers Diamond Cartel using its monopoly position to inflate
prices.they are sick and tired of being manipulated-often being
sold flawed or "enhanced" stones by a jewelry store at the
emotional time of a purchase, especially in the case of engagement
rings.
Often mistaken for diamond jewelry, synthetic moissanite jewelry is stunningly beautiful with superior fire and exceptional brilliance. Moissanite is amazingly durable and is the hardest jewel next to diamond on the Moh's scale of hardness. Having very slight inclusions, moissanite' colorless. But moissanite is not a brand of diamond or synthetic diamond. It is a lab created replicaton of a rare mineral originally found in an ancient meteorite that crashed into earth thousands of years ago.
Thinkpad Then there is the practical matter of money. Diamonds can cost
up to $2,000,000, depending on carat weight, clarity, cut, and
color. However, synthetic diamonds are available for less than 100
dollars a carat, selling retail for a diminutive fraction of the
price of mined diamonds.
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Microsoft Take two solitaire engagement rings with identical solid gold
settings, each with one 3 carat round cut center stone, one
flawless synthetic and one a natural mined diamond of good but not
excellent quality. The ring with the synthetic stone will retail
for about $600. The ring with the natural stone will sell to the
consumer for about $40,000. The difference is an astounding $39,400
in savings realized by the couple by going with a stone that cannot
be distinguished without the aid of equipment. $39,400 that will be
much better put to use and invested in a newly married couple's own
home, an intelligent choice that will surely "enshrine core human
values and emotions"!
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Laptop Computers DeBeers has been dismissive by publicly ignoring the growth of
synthetic diamonds in the market place, but actions speak
louder.
We're proud to introduce Chatham created colored diamonds, including pink diamonds, blue diamonds and yellow diamonds. The quest for these brilliant synthetic diamonds has been an ongoing passion since Chatham became the leader in created gemstones over 60 years ago. grown diamonds are sure to arouse an emotional response in those who receive them. These stunning created diamonds have the same optical and physical properties as natural diamonds and they are available NOW!
Laptop Computer De Beers has, with the market penetration of cultured diamonds,
set up what it calls the Gem Defensive Program. At no charge, the
company is supplying gem labs with sophisticated machines designed
to help distinguish man-made from mined stones. De Beers has been
sending out its testing machines-named DiamondSure and
DiamondView-to the gem labs. Typically, these labs analyzed and
certified color, clarity, and size. Now they have to distinguish
between man-made and mined. The DiamondSure machine shines light
through a stone and analyses its refractory characteristics. If the
gem comes up suspicious, it must be tested with the DiamondView,
which uses ultraviolet light to reveal the crystal's internal
structure.
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Desktop Computer Is DeBeers spending heavily on testing equipment if they were
not concerned about the impact of synthetics? No. Does this really
matter to a consumer with ethical issues about natural diamonds or
looking to save tens-of-thousands of dollars? No.
Notebooks For the time being, synthetics only threaten the way De Beers
wants the consumer to think of a diamond. However, the arrival of
manufactured diamonds is threatening to correct the public's
perception about diamonds, and will ultimately transform the
multi-billion dollar diamond industry, maybe even bankrupt it, or
at the very least devalue every existing diamond on every
finger.
Lenovo With advanced science, companies manufacturing diamond simulants
will pose a threat to diamond producing and exporting countries. If
the laboratory-made diamonds continue gaining popularity, trade in
the world's most expensive gemstone will falter. Leaders in the
diamond business have expressed fears that the synthetics will
destroy the value and market of natural stones as the customers
obviously choose a less expensive, more sensible alternative.
Hard Drive Robert Joseph is an expert jeweler and founding partner of
Diamond
Nexus Labs, a renowned online jewelry store that specializes in
pristine affordable diamond simulants set in Solid 14K Gold.
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