Synthetic Diamonds - What to do?
Trust! We will say it again .. trust. Do business only with people you can trust.
Awareness. Now more than ever before, the diamond consumer must be aware.
Scour the web, read everything you can find.
Will diamond prices fall? Good question.
An even more intriguing question. Will synthetic diamonds break De Beers stranglehold on the diamond trade?
While manufacturers may be completely scrupulous in disclosures, third parties may not be. These third party diamond brokers and dealers can do the real harm.
Should you buy a synthetic diamond?
That's a very personal decision. The arguments in favor of cultured diamonds
- Synthetic diamonds are significantly cheaper
- Synthetic diamonds avoid the ethical issue of "blood diamonds"
- Synthetic diamonds are not being controlled by an international cartel accused of buying off foreign governments, flouting antimonopoly laws, destroying the environment and exploiting mine workers.
- Difference between synthetic and natural diamonds is primarily emotional
Synthetic Diamond Disclosure
The most important aspect of synthetic diamond disclosure had better be directed towards the lady for whom the diamond is intended!
