Real Or Simulated Diamonds ? Can You Tell The Difference
When you buy a diamond, how do you really know if it is real?
Of course, if you deal with a reputable jeweler who has a reputation to uphold, your chances are pretty good that you will get the real thing. But if you come across a deal from a relatively unknown source and it seems too good to be true ? it just may be!You might think a fake is a fake, but just like anything else there are different qualities of simulated diamonds. Some are very inexpensive and easy to spot. A cheap cubic zirconia ring in a plated setting will probably look nice for a while but will soon lose it's luster and any jewelry would be able to tell right off the bat that it is not an expensive gem. That's not to say that these are no good ? on the contrary ? you can buy a very nice ring for around $20.00 and have it look gorgeous to the causal observer.
It might last a year if you take care of it and that's not bad for the price!Other simulated diamonds can be quite expensive. Some are very high quality and set in platinum or 14K rings. These will cost you, but not as much as a real diamond in the same setting. These rings will last a long time and are a good value if you want the look but don't want to spend the money. Most jewelers can tell the difference between a real diamond and even these high quality look alikes, but a new method has been developed that creates a diamond in the lab which is of such high quality that most jewelers will not be able to distinguish it from a natural diamond.
These diamonds that will soon hit the market place will set you back about half the cost of the same size of a natural diamond.So how do you tell the difference?Since you need specialized equipment and training, the average person cannot tell the difference between a real and simulated diamond, unless it is of terrible quality. The best way to protect yourself when buying diamonds is to buy from someone you trust. The other thing is to educate yourself about the 4 C's of buying a diamond so you will know what to look for when you do go shopping.These 4 C's ? color, clarity, cut and carat weight are what determine the value of the diamond. You may pay less for a large diamond that does not have good clarity, cut or color then you will for a smaller diamond of better clarity, cut and color but is it really worth it? The answer is mostly a matter of personal preference but if you deal with a jewelry you can trust, he or she can guide you as to the best value for the money whether you decide to buy a real or simulated diamond..
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
(ContentDesk) February 10, 2006 -- Canadian Diamond Traders Inc (CDT) has been operating their wholesale diamond trading business from Toronto since 2003.
In December 2004 they put in place a revolutionary new marketing plan to market their product and this has captured the imagination of people all over the world. The minimal investment of $100-$500 makes this program accessible to almost everyone and when one BC woman discovered the program after losing her job, she shared her excitement with friends.When CDT reopened after the Christmas vacation on January 9th, these three women were poised and ready with 40 downline to register.Today, just a month later, their organisation numbers almost 400, and they have nearly 40 diamonds to show for their efforts.
As they now await bonus cheques of nearly $3,000CDN, their enthusiasm has only increased for an opportunity that is accessible to anyone willing to invest a little money, time and effort into building a residual income,trading...
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Diamond Alternatives ? There Are Some Great Options
There is little doubt that diamonds are one of the most elegant of the precious stones, and that diamond jewelry is simply a joy to wear. Unfortunately, though many of us are unable to afford the diamond jewelry we would so dearly love, as the great beauty and value of the stone are translated into the price that you have to pay to own one. Enter diamond alternatives. Traditionally, it was seen as a great compromise, a disappointment, to be forced by financial considerations into choosing from one of the diamond alternatives available, but thankfully, in this age of technological advancement, there are real alternatives to diamonds, stones that capture the same beauty, without compromise. Most of us, when thinking of diamond alternatives, consider more traditional replacements, such as cubic zirconia, first discovered in 1937.
First sold for mass consumption purposes in the 1980s by the jeweller Swarovski, it gained great popularity at first, but later came to be considered as...
Diamond Alternatives ? There Are Some Great Options
Diamond > Diamond Alternatives ? There Are Some Great Options
Diamond ... What Women Want
(ContentDesk) May 1, 2006 -- Making it's debut at this year's What Women Want Show in Atlanta, Diamond Hybrid is really causing a stir.
Diamond Hybrid is the world's first and only creation of both man made diamond and non-precious core to essentially become the diamond version of a cultured pearl.
This revolutionary technology brings the legendary beauty and desire for diamond into the 21st Century.
The real beauty however, may lie in Diamond Hybrid's incredible price point. For the astonishingly low price of $349 per carat, Diamond Hybrid has even convinced experts that is was the natural version found deep in the earth.
Better still is the fact that no ground was destroyed and no workers harmed to bring this incredible diamond product to the consumer.
Diamond Hybrid seems to be the right choice for both Economics and Ecology.
Best of all though, may be that there are no sacrifices for beauty, fire and sparkle...as Diamond Hybrid...
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