Do you want a Natural diamond, a Synthetic diamond, or a Simulant?
Whether you are looking for BLING, an investment, expressing your love, saving money or saving the environment, your choice of gemstone is a personal thing. As long as you know what you are getting, you can enjoy your purchase. There is nothing worse than being misinformed during your engagement ring hunt!
Here are a few things you need to know:
- Diamond Simulants — mimic the look of diamonds and include cubic zirconia, moissanite, quartz, and glass, just to name a few. Simulant Retail Value approximately $200 per carat or less.
- Synthetic Diamonds — laboratory-created, lab-grown, or man-made diamonds have the same physical and chemical properties as mined diamonds. Synthetic Retail Value is approximately 20 to 50 percent less than mined diamonds, but varies greatly between manufacturers and the size/color of the synthetic diamond. Synthetic Diamond Grading Reports are being issued by gemological laboratories. These reports provide no guarantee and no recourse.
You won’t be able to tell the difference between a natural mined diamonds a simulant or a synthetic lab-grown diamond. With Gem Lab Equipment, Our Experienced Graduate Gemologists Know the Difference.
3. Natural Diamonds – refers to diamonds made through geologic processes, taking hundreds of millions of years to form. Only 30 percent of diamonds that are gem quality, bright and beautiful, end up in jewelry, the rest are only good for industrial uses.
The four Cs made up of the color, the clarity, the quality of the cut, and the carat weight of the diamond have the greatest impact on the value and price. Know the 5th C – Confidence comes with a Jewelry Judge Appraisal Report!
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