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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, is anyone going to post something informative, or personal experience or are you all just going to post repeatedly how perfect and fabulous you are for having a “real” diamond? What I’m asking is if any of you have actual advice for Op rather than just saying “ew no that’s fake I can just tell even though most trained jewelers can’t”?

I have no skin in this game as my diamond is mined and I’m not in the market for another but I’m curious why the naysayers are the most defensive.[/quote]

Lots of these posts are helpful. Diamonds are rare and do have resale value. Lab diamonds are chemically identical to mined diamonds and not even a jeweler with a loupe can tell—unless you’re actually talking about CZs, which have been marketed as “lab” diamonds, but are not.

I’ll also add that my fear for lab diamonds is the market will fall out. DeBeers already sells them for much cheaper than their competitors. I wouldn’t want to pay $3k for a big lab diamond that ends up costing $500 in a few years. I own lab diamonds, but only spent $1k. I wouldn’t feel comfortable spending more, knowing how prices for other materials came down over time (eg moissanite). [/quote]

You do not own a single diamond that won't decrease in value as soon as you bring it home. Lab, mine - they are all things you should buy because you like them, not because they're worth anything.[/quote]

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