? about diamonds
 

Ok, my cousin is mad becuase her hubby bought her a man made diamond necklace. Not CZ, but man made diamonds (there is a major difference).

Now the necklace is stunning and only a profesional with proffesional equipment could tell they are not natural diamonds.


Would you be upset if some one bought you lad-created diamonds instead of earth mad diamonds? remeber they are not cheap cubic zirconia.


Chris

I don't know if I would be mad necessarily, but maybe a little disappointed, because I like the idea of natural gemstones--knowing the "time and effort" that went into the creation of them is what makes them beautiful, even though none of them are perfect. Saying they're lab-created, to me, makes the gemstone a little less interesting. Still beautiful, and not cheap, and I wouldn't complain, but I guess I'm too traditional and sentimental.

I don't think I would be mad--- but I wouldn't be telling people it was lab created.


-wendi

If he tried to pass it off as a natural diamond, I would definitely be mad. It would depend on the circumstances otherwise.

After reading about the evils of the diamond industry, I wouldn't care at all, in fact, I would prefer a lab created diamond or a different stone entirely.

What have you heard?

I can't remember how to find all of what I've read, but a quick search found:

Global Witness on conflict diamonds

DeBeers & Marketing

More about DeBeers

Americans & conflict diamonds

synthetics

I wouldn't care if it was cubic zirconia if the man I loved bought it for me. Does it look nice? Did he go to a lot of effort? That matters more than where the diamond came from.

If he tried to pass it off as a real diamond and when I got it appraised for insurance purposes found out otherwise, THEN I'd be po'd because he was dishonest.

Some of the fake stuff looks real and is expensive. I have cz earrings and diamond earrings and most people can't tell. I would feel really bad if I lost the diamond earrings.

I wouldn't care.

Like a_b said.... it's the thought behind it that counts.

ok, no he did not try to pass it off as a nature diamond, but it is a real diamond.

A lab diamond and a earth diamond have the same chemical and physical characsttics, but a cubic zirconia does not.

The necklace is beautiful and he got it beucae he saw it and thought it would look perfect around her neck.


I tried explainning to her she should be excited and proud.


Chris


thanks every one for posting.

I wouldn't say it would bother me, but I would def. prefer the real thing. Even if everyone believes it's real.....I would know the difference. My mother is a big fan of Diamonique pieces from QVC, and it does look real, but I always tell her that she knows she's sporting the fake stuff :D

I have a pair of these lab-created diamond earrings, and they're just beautiful! They weren't cheap, but they were definitely less expensive than natural diamonds and I'm not afraid to wear them for fear that I'll lose them. I don't see anything wrong with these kind of "fakes"... ;)

why in the world should she be mad.. he got her a necklace bc he thought that it would look good on her. I think that shows that he cared and thats what matters. Its a gift.

personally i would be happy.. though i would rather have a guy show me and tell me that he is crazy about me than giving me expensive gifts anyday (not saying the necklace wasnt expensive)

i would not care that it was a man made diamond for anything EXCEPT my engagement ring. the necklace i probably wouldn't wear everyday - but my engagement ring is something i will wear and treasure daily, so I would want a real diamond.

but other than that - it's the thought, he thought she would look gorgeous in the necklace, that counts!

As a professional who has worked in the diamond industry for 4 1/2 years, I must say that you need to know ALL sides of a story BEFORE you go calling the industry "evil".

For starters Conflict Diamonds are nothing new. In fact the term was coined about 3 years ago (if that). They discovered that certain militia groups were selling diamonds and using their profits to aid in attacking groups. In other words, they were using the money to fund their own capaign. Hense why some people call these particular diamonds, "Blood Diamonds".

HOWEVER, what you don't know is that it's not just diamonds that are used in this conflict. For instance the main source of Natural Sapphires is Afghanistan...and the only source for Tanzanite is...Tanzania. My store, for instance, sells natural tanzanite with a GEM PASSPORT - which ensures that it is conflict free. As a matter of fact, a lot of the US stores are going out of their way to make sure their stones (diamonds or gems) are conflict free. However you also need to understand that a diamond does not just come out of the earth the way it is in the case. The diamond comes out in a piece of rough, which is then sent to a diamond cutter. That's why until recent years it was so hard to know which rough came from which mine. Canadian mines are conflict free, and such brand names as Hearts On Fire get all of their supply from their.

I'd also like to point out that diamonds are essential to not only the diamond industry, but other industries as well. What do you think is in tools? Diamonds. Not the pretty ones you and I love, but diamonds are a 10 on the Mohn's Hardness Scale and thus used in drill bits and such.

BTW - Yall better not drive...people have fought over oil!

In reguards to the question though - I'm confused?!?! The pendant is real or isn't? Is it Moisonite?

Hey, that was what I was about to say!

Mr Munch and I have been discussing jewelry a lot lately. We are avoiding conflict diamonds, and would actually prefer emeralds (our birthstone). I personally would prefer a lab-created diamond as a gift from someone else, 'cause at least no one was fighting over it.

My opinion was born after a few years working in jewelry. There's a huge difference in a diamond being used for a drill than to decorate my ears. But that's just me...

It depends on the circumstance. If it was just a nice gift, and he said to me, "These are CZ, but I still thought it was a really pretty necklace", and it WAS a really pretty necklace. I would have no problem with it.

HOWEVER... if he tried to pass it off as real diamonds, I would definitely be angry. Not only would he consider me to be a fool (since I work in a jewelry store), but I would think he was just trying to impress me and not concerned about what I would really want.

Also, I wouldn't want fake diamonds for an anniversary present. Birthday or V-Day would be OK.