Affordable: Once someone discovers imitation diamonds, it is
inconceivable why they would not want everlasting elegance,
saving thousands, or tens of thousands of dollars in the
process, banking the difference. It is a fact that jewelry
lovers are not acting out of charity when they buy diamond
jewelry—endeavoring to make jewelers, mined diamond dealers, and
the diamond cartel richer than they already are.
No way to tell the difference with the naked eye: Scientists
have synthesized and created diamond alternatives that are so
ostensibly close to a mined diamonds that even certified
gemologists require scientific testing equipment to tell the
difference. Breakthrough advances have made the latest faux
diamonds closely mimic the properties of mined diamonds. They
cut glass, they refract light into perfect hearts-and-arrows,
and they have superlative fire and brilliance. In fact, in
almost all measurable variations, they match or are superior to
mined diamonds.
No pricing gymnastics: A common practice in retailing mined
diamond jewelry is to use phantom prices and then show
impressive discounts in an effort to lure buyers. This practice
is called phantom pricing. With lab-created diamonds this
deception is not possible because the prices are low to begin
with, leaving no room to use phantom pricing.
No reason to constantly police your synthetic diamond jewelry:
Do you forever want worry that you will lose expensive jewelry
pieces, damage them, or have them stolen? Do you want to feel
compelled to buy a home safe? When you travel, do you want to be
burdened with frequently thinking about the security of your
jewelry? With imitation diamonds all these concerns disappear.
No need to buy insurance: In a short time, what you’d pay in
extra premiums to insure just a few pieces of mined diamond
jewelry, you could fill your jewelry box with synthetic
diamonds. But that is not the worst of it. Insurance is an
ongoing never-ending expense.
No secret mined diamond dirty tricks and scams: All mined
diamonds have flaws, birthmarks, and vary in quality. These
realities are a breeding ground for a buffet mined diamond fraud
that victimizes and robs consumers. From grade bumping to laser
drilling to fracture filling, the mined diamond industry is
awash in unscrupulous business practices. Lab-created diamonds
are uniform, flawless, and priced low so frauds simply do not
exist.
No supporting the diamond cartel: It all starts at the top with
the De Beers diamond cartel, which would run afoul of federal
anti-trust laws if headquartered in the united states. Diamonds
are in fact cheap to produce and would be lower in price if it
weren’t for the global cartel. Its aim is to maintain a strong
monopoly position, an objective which it has successfully
achieved for decades. In controlling the mined diamond market,
De Beers has exploited a relatively simple idea: put a
stranglehold on production, hold inventory, and limit
distribution, thereby keeping prices stratospheric, and making
diamond alternative engagement rings a popular choice. What
makes De Beers so special is its execution. Over the past 60
years the cartel has done for mined diamonds something that
eluded the oil producers of OPEC and even the cocaine barons of
the Medellin cartel. De Beers has the muscle and the nerve to
impose its own order on the market and has built a dominate
juggernaut syndicate.
No “slave” or child labor used: Diamond mining operations are
rife with horrific conditions and have a long history of
dehumanizing humiliating practices. Debt slavery and child labor
is common in diamond cutting operations in India, where much of
the world’s diamonds are cut and polished.
No conflict stones: It is no secret that from the beginning of
the modern mined diamond industry in the 1800s through today
that mined diamonds are used to support regional wars, help fund
murder on a grand scale, and contribute to genocide. Imitation
diamonds are created in a lab by technicians at a reasonably low
cost and, therefore, cannot possibly be used as a currency for
human misery.
Prestige: While there is no prestige in overpaying, there is
tremendous prestige in enhancing your existing wardrobe with
beautiful man made diamonds on a budget. You can accessorize and
glamorize till your heart’s content, with a smile on your face,
showing you are a person of stature at any occasion or event.