Jim Higgins wrote:

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Manufactured diamonds are easily spotted with the proper equipment,
stuff even large jewelry stores don't have... x-ray fluorescence for
one... not that it matters since the real thing has no more intrinsic
value. I'd say that close to 90% (SWAG) of the so-called value of
diamonds is perceived value.

There's a darn good chance that the cost to manufacture a high quality
diamond exceeds the cost of mining the equivalent one, but they're
cheaper to the consumer because those who manufacture them don't
manage the supply like the market for natural diamonds is managed...
that and they've convinced the market that the "real thing" is better.


Only a fool would invest in diamonds, if you have 'em, dump 'em before
EVERYONE finds out! And, remember, you heard it here first--if you feel
generous, ship me a 10% "consultation fee." ROFLOL
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You DID NOT read the article by Wired, I can tell ... NO, these
"manufactured diamonds" cannot be told apart from those occurring in
nature, by ANY JEWELER ... other than they SHOULD bear a laser engraved
number upon them.

To tell the difference, they must be placed under an electron microscope
.... and the only "difference" that will be seen is that THEY ARE TOO
PERFECT--ABSOLUTELY NO FLAWS, THAT IS IT! GET IT RIGHT--THEY ARE REAL!

China is creating them complete--no laser mark and with FLAWS ... place
'em under an electron microscope and you can't tell the difference. The
reason?, duh, they ARE REAL. (anyway, just buy a BIG manufactured one
and have it cut down to remove the mark--however, it will still be more
perfect than any found in nature)

Exceed the cost of mining the "natural ones?" Naaa, you can't even mine
'em at $5 bucks a carrot ...

I repeat, only a fool would buy a natural diamond ... you can find the
manufactured ones in better jewelery stores ... they are about 1/3 of
the cost of natural ones, at this time ... however, I just negotiated
the price to ~%25 ... however, I still got burned, the wife just had to
have it though. :-(

Regards,
JS