Since diamond jewelry in itself is not a functional gift why then do people purchase diamond jewelry.
Why not buy synthetic diamonds.
When you buy a recycled natural diamond you limit the environmental impact significantly.
Having said that make sure you compare the prices and specifications of both mined and synthetic diamonds before you purchase.
For instance this beautiful 1 33ct lab created diamond costs 3 800.
This isn t really a con of lab grown diamonds but it is something to think about before you decide that buying one will save the planet.
The process is a doozy arguably more involved than mining so the high price makes sense.
However if you were to try and resell it you might make 50 or less.
Cons why not to buy a lab grown diamond.
Synthetic diamond prices are generally lower than natural diamonds and the price of lab created diamonds continues to drop as much as 30 in a year.
He has traveled the world buying and selling diamonds and now dedicates his time to helping consumers make the most of their diamond buying decisions.
It doesn t take that much energy to grow a diamond.
Or buy a synthetic.
You can get one for 25 so why would you pay 3 500 for a synthetic diamond but not all jewelry designers.
Ira weissman is a diamond industry veteran with a decade of experience at one of the world s largest diamond polishers.
This also means you can afford a larger and higher quality diamond.
Take a look at this stunning 2 77ct lab created diamond.
Why are lab created diamonds so expensive.
You can buy a diamond for a lot less.
Diamonds are incredibly durable and we have been in the diamond recycling business for over 25 years.
All diamonds not already under its control are bought by the cartel and then the de beers cartel carefully managed world diamond supply in order to keep prices steadily high.
Synthetic diamonds are made in safe environments with fair wages.
The 15 20 range is just a guideline and depends on where you buy.
Diamonds have no resale or investment value.
Also bear in mind that synthetic diamonds may not have a big resale value.
Synthetic diamonds also cost between 15 and 30 percent less than real ones.
With a lab created synthetic diamond you would not have the same experience.
A single carat of diamond requires 200 250 tons of earth to be mined.
Diamonds as a symbol of longevity the qualities that make diamonds so valuable in the industrial sector qualities like longevity durability and clarity are transferred in a symbolic way to diamond jewelry especially when the diamonds are given as a gift.
If price is the issue he suggests sticking with a proven fake cubic zirconia.
Sometimes you can find a natural diamond cheaper than a synthetic one.