Jewelry

[I am still oxox]

I might be out of touch but the prices are very expensive for man made diamonds 

[SilleeMee]

Lab diamonds have never been cheap. Most are good quality b/c they are lab created. Just imagine how much natural diamonds of that quality would cost... three or four times that of lab created diamonds.

People buy lab diamonds b/c they are an affordable way to own quality stones of significant weights.

[cjm61]

@I am still oxox 

Lab grown diamonds are identical to earth mined diamonds in every way, except that they are grown in a lab. They have the same chemical, physical, and optical properties as mined diamonds and exhibit the same fire, scintillation, and sparkle. For people that don't feel the "need" to have the earth grown diamonds, this is a much more affordable way to own them. 

[SilleeMee]

I own lab diamond earrings. I could not afford natural diamonds otherwise...especially ones with quality stones that mine have. If I bought natural diamonds with the money spent on my lab earrings, they would not look as good...not sparkle or shine like lab diamonds do. I wanted diamonds, not czs or Moissy and I was just curious about lab diamonds so that's why I bought them.

[wilma]

@I am still oxox 

I didn't realize lab grown diamonds were this expensive either. I read some info about them online. Interesting. 
I only own natural diamonds.

[chrystaltree]

Lab  diamonds are expensive everywhere, just like created emeralds are super expensive.  They are the real thing, just not from the Earth.  They aren't like cubic zirconia or Moissanite.  Totally different.  Still, considering the price, I will take Moissanite over lab grown diamonds.  I have Moissanite earrings in 14k jewelers settings and I'm happy.  I would never in a million years pay the Tsv prices for diamonds that are not mined diamonds.  Not even if I was wealthy.

[I am still oxox]

I have a pair of diamond studs my parents bought for my 30th birthday which was 38 years ago. They were bought at Fortunoffs on Long Island I think they were around $300. I rarely wear them but I treasure them. 

[SaveTheTurtles]

Another TSV to pass on. At this stage of the game, diamonique works just fine for me.

[Jk9]

I have lab grown studs and love them.  As @SilleeMee said, I got a really nice quality diamond for less money overall.  That's ok with me and I will treasure them just as much as my earth grown diamonds.

I would rather go without than have a poor quality diamond.  I know (and am related to) some folks that to them a diamond is a diamond and the quality isn't important.  That's fine with me.  Everyone should do what works for them.  I would definitely jump on the tsv if I were in the market for some diamond earrings.  

[SharkE]

Only mother nature stuff for me