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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a big fan of lab diamonds, though I’m not sure I would want it for my wedding set. That’s such a sentimental piece of jewelry, it was important to me that we go with actual diamonds. I would consider it for other pieces like a solitaire pendant or earrings.

When I was getting engaged (back in 2016), moissanite was the primary lab created alternative and it was far more price competitive than what you’re citing. Said differently, I don’t know that I would spend $10k on a 2 carat equivalent lab diamond. With moissanite, that was much closer to $2-4k? I can’t remember.

If you have the $20k to spend, I would get a diamond and go through a vendor you trust. [/quote]

PP. I just went on Moissaniteco and a 2 carat equivalent round Forever One stone in a platinum is like $2k. So nope, I wouldn’t buy a lab diamond for $10k.

One other thing -[b] in larger sizes, from what I remember, lab diamonds look more obviously like a diamond alternative.[/b] Not a huge deal, but know yourself and if this would embarrass you. Im all for passing off stones as mined diamonds, but if being “found out”’ would make you uncomfortable, it’s something to consider. [/quote]

This is utter bs. There is no way to tell the difference between the two without expensive equipment that, at this point, only some jewelers have. Anyone who tells you they can see a difference is an absolute liar..

A lot of jewelers are going lab diamond only as it is too difficult to determine what they are buying.  A lab diamond is exactly like a mined diamond. I have a lot of mined diamonds and take everything I buy over a certain price point to an independent appraiser. He didn't recognize my lab diamond as a lab. I took it to a jeweler with special equipment who could tell it was.. [/quote]

PP. From what I recall, moissanite has double refraction instead of single refraction like a mined diamond (google it. To be fair, I’m not sure this is super obvious in person.) Ms also have more rainbow sparkles than just white sparkles, which is another tell apparently. I’m in the market for some M earrings myself, so I’ve started some research to refresh my memory. These personally are not dealbreakers for me.

I don’t have a dog in this fight, as I pretty much love any stone that sparkles. I was just trying to let OP know that is she went with M, these have been common observations. And again, if she doesn’t care if people know she has a lab stone, then it really doesn’t matter. [/quote]

What part of "you can't tell a lab diamond from a mined diamond without equipment" do you not understand?

You also can't comprehend that lab diamonds are not moissanite.[/quote]

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