Lab grown diamonds

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

Zale's has a multi-stone lab grown diamond ring for about $1,000.00. JTV just showed a lab grown 2 ct. loose stone for $2,000.00. What do you see for future appraisals on these stones? Will they hold their value or turn into a dud? As for me I'll stick with my modest mined diamonds and my Diamonique. For now, anyway

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

I have never understood why it is so important for people to own/have real diamonds.

I keep on dancin'

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
I have never understood why it is so important for people to own/have real diamonds.

@Group 5 minus 1 Me either. If I was thinking straight at the time of my engagement, I would have looked for a beautiful wedding set of rings in 14 Kt gold with CZ stones. Heck I would buy a set now if QVC had 1/2 sizes!

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

MarieIG · ‎03-10-2010

I suspect as technology improves, they will become less expensive to buy.

I don't buy jewelry as an investment; although heavy gold weights have gone up in value over the years.

Do the math.

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
I have never understood why it is so important for people to own/have real diamonds.

Because they are REAL ... not simulated, lab-grown, etc. There is a difference. If I am going to invest $1,000s on a lab-grown, I'd rather invest it in real

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

At my my age, I don't envision buying any more diamonds. I have diamonds and other than my wedding set and my stud earrings, I don't wear them. If I did buy a diamond piece, I would choose a mined diamond in my price range over a lab grown diamond. It's not about resale value, it's about looking at my jewelry and knowing it's the real thing.

Janey2 · ‎06-07-2010

@Group 5 minus 1 We all like different things. We all spend our money differently. I am sure you spend yours on things that others would find not necessary.

queendiva · ‎03-12-2010

I just had this discussion with my jeweler over the weekend. He has been a diamond specialist for nearly 50 years. He bought his wife a lab created diamond solitaire stone for Christmas and she ordered the setting she wanted. Will wear it with her wedding band. The stone is stunning and is engraved as a mined diamond would be. He said there is only one known tool at present that can distinguish a top grade lab created diamond from a mined stone.

If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me, although I am not in the market for a diamond, mined or lab created. I have rings, a pendant and tennis bracelet, all gifts from my ex and have no desire for diamond stud earrings. Good CZ's are just fine for my ears and if/ when I lose an earring it's not a big deal.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I bought a pair of lab-grown diamond earrings earlier this year. For me the purchase was more about curiosity than anything else. I got them for a decent price and I like the style.

Lab diamonds hold their value to those who are in market to buy them. It's an option to buy ethically-sourced and bigger carat weights at lower prices. Most people who buy lab diamonds aren't looking to sell for profit. They want cleaner and bigger stones as a personal choice and not really as an investment.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

I am not a diamond girl so would never buy natural diamonds---but I can see that lab grown will be a thing in years down the road--the destruction of the earth just to mine a few "real" diamonds is disgusting---as well as blood diamonds for profit. Lab grown are real diamonds--just "grown" in much less time, in pristine conditions, and cost. I have 3 tiny moissanite stones in a pendant that are spectacular---originally was found in a meteorites but now is man made. and am sure years from now, the prices will be more reasonable too.