The topic of synthetic, or lab-grown, diamonds seems to be popping up all over the media. It was discussed on a Discovery Times show about the Hope Diamond, and here are two articles this past week:

Romancing the stone:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6920717/site/newsweek/

Man-made diamonds baffle jewelers:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6949191/

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very interesting article...thanks

it's gonna be on my local news tomorrow as a special interest story as well.

Very nice articles. I've often wondered how much lab-grown diamonds worry/bother DeBeers and the other large diamond companies. They're less expensive, have no blood on them....and the diamond companies cannot control their release on the market. While I know the makers will be careful not to flood the market and kill their own business, I do think it could definitely take away a substantial amount of business from DeBeers and the others.

I know when I have some cash, I'm getting a pink and will be very happy about it! I like the fact that unlike some sims, I will never have to replace it and it will be a very unique family heirloom piece.

I'll definitely purchase one in the future...I just haven't found the stone that sings to me yet that I MUST have it!

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

Any idea why there aren't more of these stones selling right now? Clearly there is allot of interest (G&G had a report - a bit dated now: LINK .) but somehow it looks like more effort and cash went into the lab ID tools than making the synthetics themselves.

Not sure which sounds more appealing: a super-computer on my desk (perhaps with one of those diamond chips!) or a large synthetic diamond hanging around casually looking good.


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Down with DeBeers! As soon as I can swing it, I hope to get a yellow takara