Large lab diamonds vs understated bands

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Anonymous wrote:Yet another DAR/Mayflower descendent here. I have plenty of inherited bling and a silver service for 40 (7pc place settings). I'm also the PP from an earlier thread who wears gold flower stud earrings from Costco most days.

There's no way I'd spend money on a mined diamond right now unless it was an artistically interesting vintage or antique piece. Lab diamonds are indistinguishable from real diamonds for all intents and purposes. No, it doesn't matter to me if a jeweler can tell with specialized equipment.

It's crazy to me that people are still clinging to mined diamonds as a status symbol. Let it go!

There is no equipment that can identify a lad diamond from a natural diamond. It is just marketing. They can make lab diamonds to match any nature stone. About 25-50% of “natural” diamonds are lab grown. There is a lot of money to be made switching out labs for naturals. The smaller the stone the higher the likelihood it is lab grown.

Also natural diamonds are extremely common. Natural diamonds values has crashed.

There is. But few jewelers have it. Most lab diamonds are inscribed as such on the girdle as well. But no one is going to be checking melee.

Came here to correct op’s incorrect info as well. Yes it is possible to discern labs from mined and many more jewelers have the equipment to do so. Not all labs are inscribed. Ouros in India sold all kinds of beautiful lab jewelry and as I recall it was not inscribed. I know independent jewelers who stopped selling mined diamonds because there were so many uninscribed labs floating around before everyone had the equipment to I’d them.

Look at what they are testing. It is all trace elements. There is no way to tell the difference. It is all marketing.

[Anonymous]

This threat reads like it was written by Emily Gilmore.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Yet another DAR/Mayflower descendent here. I have plenty of inherited bling and a silver service for 40 (7pc place settings). I'm also the PP from an earlier thread who wears gold flower stud earrings from Costco most days.

There's no way I'd spend money on a mined diamond right now unless it was an artistically interesting vintage or antique piece. Lab diamonds are indistinguishable from real diamonds for all intents and purposes. No, it doesn't matter to me if a jeweler can tell with specialized equipment.

It's crazy to me that people are still clinging to mined diamonds as a status symbol. Let it go!

There is no equipment that can identify a lad diamond from a natural diamond. It is just marketing. They can make lab diamonds to match any nature stone. About 25-50% of “natural” diamonds are lab grown. There is a lot of money to be made switching out labs for naturals. The smaller the stone the higher the likelihood it is lab grown.

Also natural diamonds are extremely common. Natural diamonds values has crashed.

There is. But few jewelers have it. Most lab diamonds are inscribed as such on the girdle as well. But no one is going to be checking melee.

Came here to correct op’s incorrect info as well. Yes it is possible to discern labs from mined and many more jewelers have the equipment to do so. Not all labs are inscribed. Ouros in India sold all kinds of beautiful lab jewelry and as I recall it was not inscribed. I know independent jewelers who stopped selling mined diamonds because there were so many uninscribed labs floating around before everyone had the equipment to I’d them.

Look at what they are testing. It is all trace elements. There is no way to tell the difference. It is all marketing.

Until you have to sell it and find out it's worthless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC area women, role playing wealth while growing on septic in West Virginia and wearing polyester size 14 and aerosoles wides for their chubby feet.
Lab and mass produced, costco quality diamonds are tacky as h*ll. Real antique old cuts are classy both as bands and solitaire. Emeralds are gorgeous but of course you only saw those at diamonds direct, so you don't get quality. Great gemstones are superior to diamonds.

This is truth! Just check out that recent post where someone wants shoes for a wedding. Aerosoles/Clark's land up in there.

But you are wrong about Costco. I've had a jeweler tell me that Costco has some of the best buyers out there.

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Anonymous wrote:While I do think there was a period where people were going huge just because they could, I like that, as labs have grown popular, the “bigger is better” mentality has changed. People can get a size that looks best/fits their lifestyle and can don’t have to sacrifice quality. “Big” doesn’t really carry meaning anymore so you can truly go with what you like best.

People can get more creative with shapes, interesting/unique settings and custom details now that they don’t have to spend much on the stone.

It started before the rise of lab diamonds, with moissanite. But those gems are obvious to the trained eye. Labs are diamonds, pure and simple.

The new flex is design/crafstmanship in precious metal.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is hilarious. I thought only 80 year olds cared about their DAR status...

100% agree that large diamonds have lost their cache given they are now so attainable.

The future of high end jewelry is in the quality and uniqueness of its design.

You are probably correct, lol. Don't underestimate the age of the catty women here on DCUM.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s a big tacky to wear a large stone 24-7. It’s fine in the evening for a dressy event, but otherwise- no. The simple elegant bands will take you further.

+1 I do love wearing a big cocktail ring when I'm out at night, but I wouldn't want to wear it every day.

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Anonymous wrote:Yet another DAR/Mayflower descendent here. I have plenty of inherited bling and a silver service for 40 (7pc place settings). I'm also the PP from an earlier thread who wears gold flower stud earrings from Costco most days.

There's no way I'd spend money on a mined diamond right now unless it was an artistically interesting vintage or antique piece. Lab diamonds are indistinguishable from real diamonds for all intents and purposes. No, it doesn't matter to me if a jeweler can tell with specialized equipment.

It's crazy to me that people are still clinging to mined diamonds as a status symbol. Let it go!

There is no equipment that can identify a lad diamond from a natural diamond. It is just marketing. They can make lab diamonds to match any nature stone. About 25-50% of “natural” diamonds are lab grown. There is a lot of money to be made switching out labs for naturals. The smaller the stone the higher the likelihood it is lab grown.

Also natural diamonds are extremely common. Natural diamonds values has crashed.

There is. But few jewelers have it. Most lab diamonds are inscribed as such on the girdle as well. But no one is going to be checking melee.

Came here to correct op’s incorrect info as well. Yes it is possible to discern labs from mined and many more jewelers have the equipment to do so. Not all labs are inscribed. Ouros in India sold all kinds of beautiful lab jewelry and as I recall it was not inscribed. I know independent jewelers who stopped selling mined diamonds because there were so many uninscribed labs floating around before everyone had the equipment to I’d them.

Look at what they are testing. It is all trace elements. There is no way to tell the difference. It is all marketing.

Until you have to sell it and find out it's worthless.

I'm sorry that your rich husband left you and you had to sell your jewels. I don't buy jewelry with the intent to sell. Which is why these cost so much less, silly. Your mined diamond isn't worth as much as you think it is anyway, go check out some pawn shops.

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Anonymous wrote:DC area women, role playing wealth while growing on septic in West Virginia and wearing polyester size 14 and aerosoles wides for their chubby feet.
Lab and mass produced, costco quality diamonds are tacky as h*ll. Real antique old cuts are classy both as bands and solitaire. Emeralds are gorgeous but of course you only saw those at diamonds direct, so you don't get quality. Great gemstones are superior to diamonds.

You know that truly wealthy areas (especially in the DMV) WANT to be on septic, right? Because it means that developers can't come in and build cheap neighborhoods like yours in the vicinity?

We know you're not actually really wealthy, sweetheart. It's okay, you can stop pretending now.

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Anonymous wrote:So in circles of true wealth, diamonds are tacky. I don't wear any at all. When i need to go to an event I usually wear emeralds.

I am a Mayflower descendent. DAR. My ancestor signed the Declaration of Independence. We are a longterm wealthy family and have managed to maintain the wealth. Diamonds are handed down through generations. I assure you we wear them. I would never wear an emerald. Though there are some sapphires in the mix. That said, we aren't particularly showy. More pearls than diamonds. But for you to say in "circles of true wealth" makes me think you are those who came after us and were the climbers.

LOL! You have sad taste. I have rubies, sapphires, emeralds, tourmalines and practically every color of the rainbow in my jewelry box. Much of it handed down through my family from the times of the Mughal empire.

Oh dear, so many ladies here who have stolen gems from my ancestors!!! South Asian here, we wear them all, we wear them proudly. Your fake pedigree and thievery from the original owners of all of these gemstones is pathetic.

I am Indian, you moron.

You're Indian and your family came over on the Mayflower???? How exactly?

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Anonymous wrote:So in circles of true wealth, diamonds are tacky. I don't wear any at all. When i need to go to an event I usually wear emeralds.

I am a Mayflower descendent. DAR. My ancestor signed the Declaration of Independence. We are a longterm wealthy family and have managed to maintain the wealth. Diamonds are handed down through generations. I assure you we wear them. I would never wear an emerald. Though there are some sapphires in the mix. That said, we aren't particularly showy. More pearls than diamonds. But for you to say in "circles of true wealth" makes me think you are those who came after us and were the climbers.

LOL! You have sad taste. I have rubies, sapphires, emeralds, tourmalines and practically every color of the rainbow in my jewelry box. Much of it handed down through my family from the times of the Mughal empire.

Oh dear, so many ladies here who have stolen gems from my ancestors!!! South Asian here, we wear them all, we wear them proudly. Your fake pedigree and thievery from the original owners of all of these gemstones is pathetic.

I am Indian, you moron.

You're Indian and your family came over on the Mayflower???? How exactly?

If you lack basic reading comprehension skills then take a remedial class before embarrassing yourself.

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I've been seeing a lot of super large diamonds on the hands of women who clearly cannot afford them, based on the rest of their grooming.

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Anonymous wrote:I think any lab grown diamond is ridiculous. If you can't afford the real thing, don't buy the fake.

1. You are stupid don’t comment when you know nothing
2. Labs are real diamonds that is factual.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been seeing a lot of super large diamonds on the hands of women who clearly cannot afford them, based on the rest of their grooming.

Oh shut up you judgmental
Fool

I’m the 1 percent I wear sweats all day, never get my nails done etc. I am where I am a financially because of how I spend my money. I have no issue with large lab diamonds as diamonds are a terrible investment. New money flashes diamonds they are not bright.

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The thing is - now that large diamonds are more accessible to the average person they are going to lose their cache. If everyone can have one then you no longer have the same impact. Same with how all these fake designer bags are becoming more and more accessible. You have to project the whole package convincingly to appear wealthy. Otherwise people will just assume fake and who cares. If you have a large diamonds but live in a ranch house and drive a suburu and your kids go to public school and you wear clothes from chicos or Zara you just look tacky. Wealth whispers.