# Man made vs Natural Diamonds
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231
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**Created:** [December 4, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231 "2008-12-04T19:20:27Z")
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### Author:  [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/1 "2008-12-04T19:20:27Z")
Anyone been looking into this? I have been hearing more and more about high grade synthetic diamonds. I’m all about spending the $$ on the real deal but this new synthetic market could finally release the monopoly that is the Diamond industry.
[http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/SavingandDebt/P97816.asp](http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/SavingandDebt/P97816.asp)
Discussion/opinions/smart ass comments?
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### Author:  [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/2 "2008-12-04T19:29:28Z")
I have looked into them quite a bit. Most of the lab made diamonds are yellow.
I really want to see them get a little bigger, then I will look more.
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### Author:  [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/3 "2008-12-04T19:30:51Z")
just an fyi, but that article is over 4 years old. This process is nothing new. Interesting to see though, very interesting.
I researched man-made diamonds for about 10 minutes before i realized i didn’t want to be “that guy”. PLUS they can only be made Yellow…big turn off for me.
[http://www.bluenile.com/](http://www.bluenile.com/)
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### Author:  [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/4 "2008-12-04T19:34:58Z")
I once saw super man make a diamond with his fist.
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### Author:  [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/5 "2008-12-04T19:38:31Z")
jewels are a total waste of money.
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### Author:  [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/6 "2008-12-04T19:38:53Z")
I have been trying to find some recent studies or reports on them that at not biased one way or the other. The reviews from the people that have purchased the synthetics have been all extremely positive.
I also don’t think I can be that guy but am very interested to see how this plays out with the economy getting very tight.
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### Author:  [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/7 "2008-12-04T19:40:11Z")
Don’t buy a diamond. If you must, go second-hand.
[www.globalwitness.org/data/files/media\_library/7/en/the\_truth\_about\_diamonds.pdf](http://www.globalwitness.org/data/files/media_library/7/en/the_truth_about_diamonds.pdf) PDF
[http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2524/is-a-diamonds-price-a-true-measure-of-its-value](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2524/is-a-diamonds-price-a-true-measure-of-its-value)
[http://www.pennysleuth.com/issues/2006/02\_17\_06.html](http://www.pennysleuth.com/issues/2006/02_17_06.html)
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### Author:  [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/8 "2008-12-04T19:40:55Z")
> [@Just Karter](#):
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> jewels are a total waste of money.
foods a much better investment, am i right, or am i right, (please dont eat me)
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### Author:  [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/9 "2008-12-04T19:41:54Z")
> [@speedped79](#):
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> foods a much better investment, am i right, or am i right, (please dont eat me)
ROTFFFFLLLLLLLL
DEAD.
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### Author:  [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/10 "2008-12-04T19:42:53Z")
> [@speedped79](#):
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> foods a much better investment, am i right, or am i right, (please dont eat me)
> [@Just Karter](#):
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> ROTFFFFLLLLLLLL
>
> DEAD.
Can you guys fight each other with guns that way we can be sure that only one will walk away?
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### Author:  [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/11 "2008-12-04T19:43:35Z")
> [@tpgsr](#):
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> Can you guys fight each other with guns that way we can be sure that only one will walk away?
haha were just cracking jokes, no fighting here.
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### Author:  [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/12 "2008-12-04T19:45:02Z")
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### Author:  [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/13 "2008-12-04T19:46:32Z")
> [@Just Karter](#):
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> jewels are a total waste of money.
soooo your single?
i pretty much don’t care as lot as the woman likes it.
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### Author:  [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/14 "2008-12-04T19:46:38Z")
> [@Avatar](#):
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> Don’t buy a diamond. If you must, go second-hand.
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> [www.globalwitness.org/data/files/media\_library/7/en/the\_truth\_about\_diamonds.pdf](http://www.globalwitness.org/data/files/media_library/7/en/the_truth_about_diamonds.pdf) PDF
> [Is a diamond’s price a true measure of its value? - The Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2524/is-a-diamonds-price-a-true-measure-of-its-value)
> [NBA 선수 구성과 규정 - pennysleuth](http://www.pennysleuth.com/issues/2006/02_17_06.html)
Some good articles John.
Here are some current publications on synthetic diamonds.
> **[Business News Today, Latest Market News, Finance News](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com)**
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> Business News Today: Get latest business news headlines from India, breaking business news updates, stock share market news, financial news on Businessline.
> **[Now, buy bigger and cheaper diamonds! - Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Trends/Now_buy_bigger_and_cheaper_diamonds/articleshow/3713292.cms)**
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> American scientists have developed a technique that leads to large scale production of cheap, perfect and extra-large ‘artificial’ diamonds in the lab
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/15 "2008-12-04T19:50:01Z")
man made diamonds are nearly imperceptible. I think hey are great, but they don’t carry the status of a natural stone. That said, I do think the overvaluation of diamonds is out of control and the diamond cartels make me sick. do whatever you can to avoid the mauls
that said, the e-ring I buy, won’t have a diamond as the main stone at all… so…
and custom \> \*
[www.whiteflash.com](http://www.whiteflash.com)
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### Author:  [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/16 "2008-12-04T19:50:44Z")
I really wouldn’t be opposed to a man-made diamond. It looks the same and there is no blood in it.
The more people that come to terms with the truth of diamonds the more acceptable it will be to buy man-made. I say, be a pioneer and help the cause (caveat: as long as its ok with your girl).
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/17 "2008-12-04T20:09:05Z")
I’ll check with my lady after the holiday and see if i could have saved some money. lol.
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/18 "2008-12-04T20:21:15Z")
> [@Avatar](#):
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> (caveat: as long as its ok with your girl).
Exactly, who the fuck cares what you want anyway? Buy what she wants… if she wants some 4ct blood diamond then you are a retard and need to pull the rip cord.
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### Author:  [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/19 "2008-12-04T22:01:06Z")
[http://www.tirings.com/images/images\_big/carbonfiber.jpg](http://www.tirings.com/images/images_big/carbonfiber.jpg) when My girl told me she wanted this for a ring… I knew I found the right one.
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [December 5, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-made-vs-natural-diamonds/59231/20 "2008-12-05T09:01:48Z")
^^
looks like it’s a man’s ring.
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