5 Things I HATE about LAB DIAMONDS - Learn the biggest CONS of Lab Diamond Buying.

[@the_Monkey_Wolf]

If you spend 5x more money on something that's identical purely because you care what people think of you, you have a problem.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Haha its a crazy world we live in. Damn these expectations!

[@brittneylamar9864]

I mean people are not buying huge amounts of lab sapphires, rubies or emeralds. And those have been around longer.

[@the_Monkey_Wolf]

@@brittneylamar9864 Yes but those are significantly cheaper than diamonds. Most would spend a little more for natural gemstones. But for a lot of people, spending an additional 4 months of salary on an identical stone just because it's natural is insane.

[@OMG1961]

@@brittneylamar9864 as a gem seller and buyer I can tell you that most retail jewellery shops here in Australia are selling man made sapphires, rubies and emeralds. And most of the rubbish they sell is NOT advertised as lab made. I am sure you are an intelligent person I suggest that when you go into a jewellery shop hang a 20X loop on a chain around your neck and ask ...Are these natural? Watch them telling you that they are not. Then send a girlfriend a few weeks later without a loop and watch them tell her that the same gemstones are natural. You should know by now what to look for in a natural gem v a lab gem. So I hate to break the news to you most retail gem stores are selling lab grown gems. And passing them as natural. One dead give away is the manufacturing of the ring, chain, ear rings etc. Look at the display cases and you will find the ugly word UNIFORMITY or made in Italy when they were never made in Italy. Most if not all are ready made in China or India. At a fraction of the price it costs a real jeweler to manufacture that same ring but selling that same ring mounted with a natural stone. Whereas they are selling a copy of a copy mounted with a lab grown stone. What I say to my clients is that if you want quality go to the people that I know are manufacturing jewelers and for no fee they will help you design your ring and source a natural stone with a GIA certificate. My friend Joe will also allow his clients to see the ring take shape in front of them if they wish. YES it is dearer but you are buying a heirloom that is authentic and will last hundreds of years. I am sorry that I sound like a snob but I am not a snob ... I expect clients to get quality over quantity.

[@ad03dh]

I agree but it’s what I think to. I would not be happy with a lab diamond personally. If I could not afford a natural diamond 💎 I would just buy a different natural stone. Tiffany has 100% trade in value to upgrade. So we purchased with them

[@Juangalt]

I'd rather get 25% back on a lab diamond that cost $3,000 than 50% back on a natural diamond that cost $30,000.

[@dutchjefe5363]

No way you said you’d rather get $750 vs getting $15k back

[@Juangalt]

@@dutchjefe5363 Yes because I wouldn't want to spend that much on a diamond that looks exactly the same and has all the same properties just so the certificate says natural. I'm not trying to invest in diamonds.

[@JRenee141]

​@@dutchjefe5363 Let's put it this way. Would you rather lose $2,250 on an investment or $15k.

[@mujakkirisamiah]

⁠​⁠@@dutchjefe5363considering your losing 15k compared to 2250

[@ChristianHernandez-iu4fz]

@@dutchjefe5363clearly you can’t do math and aren’t good on buying expensive things 😂

[@davidcaloca46]

1. Resale - i dont plan on selling it 2. Establishment - i dont care what people think 3. Perception - i still dont care what people think 4. Availability - I’m not afraid to buy online 5. Confusion - my partner isn’t an idiot and this channel is informative Basically there are no cons

[@cristiancorrea8904]

agree brother

[@형이그냥좀참아]

If you truly don’t care about what other ppl think, you don’t need to buy even lab grown. You’re still following social convention. You care about what other people think.

[@lchpdmq]

Resale is irrelevant if they cost less of course they will sell for less

[@pepercat17]

Truth. The fact that I have 2 Diamond necklaces, a Diamond bracelet, Diamond earrings, and a ring…. Yeah. Lab Diamond is my friend. All VS and excellent cut, not that SI crap they sell at department stores. So no cons over here

[@Gold_Silver.]

Its like saying u wanna buy real #Gold or fake #Gold 🤣 uhh no ill take the real thing thank u very much.

[@ununpentium1155]

Why I like lab diamonds: I bought my wife’s diamond from a wholesaler for a $1585 and took it to a well known jewelry company to compare it to a natural diamond. They had the same diamond in all specs at $46,950. Side by side my lab diamond shined brighter

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Damnnnnn ! Well played

[@paulat4115]

Where did you get that? How do you find a reliable diamond wholesaler?

[@natewilliams6657]

One downside is that they don't retain value like natural diamonds. These jewelers love these labgrown diamonds so much lately, to the point they don't even care to buy real diamonds (because they aren't selling much of them). I imagine because of this uncertain shift in the market. Although this is some speculation. Anyway, keep holding onto your real diamonds because the supply is ever decreasing, and the value should theoretically continue to rise.

[@cpowerca]

meanwhile your natural diamonds would retain 30% of the value today and maybe 10% in 10 years just like the lab ones@@natewilliams6657

[@adrianromerocodes3211]

@@natewilliams6657 this is only one theory of many, but another very valid theory could be... people not wanting to buy Natural diamonds because why would they? if they can buy literally the same thing, knowing it's a bit less "human Labor exploiting" as advertised, and for a fraction of the price ... supply and demand could force natural diamonds to fall in price as demand decreases, specially if supply rises as well.

[@Cakebattered]

The only resale value you lose on a lab grown diamond is the money you didn't pay upfront. All diamonds, natural or lab grown have poor resale value. The gold/platinum band/setting is the only aspect of diamond rings that have good resale value.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Yes sir! I still don't think the band has good resale. You will always be lowballed.

[@arg6308]

Lab grown diamonds have a zero resale value, they are worthless.

[@cindimams4394]

If you have a good diamond you’ll get at least 50% but most wear diamonds without intentions on selling. If you have a really really good diamond you can get close to the value but never full I’m sure.

[@BrodyLuv2]

​@@cindimams4394 You cannot sell diamonds .. you will get the price of the gold/other metal only

[@debbiecreter2005]

You will only get a fraction of the worth of a natural diamond. Please don’t be fooled by diamonds being a good investment because they aren’t.

[@Sidicas]

These poor diamond dealers are so scared that soon the best diamonds are going to be obtained from a little baggie at the bottom of a cereal box. Price and value of diamonds should have crashed years ago but DeBeers and others are now withholding mined diamonds from the market to keep the market price high as much, and for as long, as possible. Which, by the way, is illegal price fixing. However, because they changed their official place of business to be in Africa and other 3rd world countries it makes it difficult to go after them.

[@Genuinelycuri0us]

isn’t that funny how debeers gets away with that. what i tell my friends though is…… have you ever seen a diamond shortage?

[@mamahustru]

It took me a moment to wrap My mind around lab diamonds until someone put it to me like this; Would I call My child born through IVF less of a child because he was made in a glass? 😳 I was shocked at that explanation but immediately understood it. A Diamond is a Diamond.

[@charleslee1862]

Nah its not 😂 a diamond is a diamond not zcs

[@Skyfoxx23]

Well played comparison!

[@MonsieurSingh]

The godmother of the diamond district lol

[@nupe_spring93]

Great analogy!

[@justmeeagainn]

Actually, it IS less of a child. Test tube is creepy.

[@momma-kins6241]

Why do you have to TELL anyone what "type" of diamond you have. IT'S A DIAMOND. Talk to your SO & see if they'd rather have a smaller natural diamond or a larger lab. SHE'S the ONLY PERSON WHO NEEDS TO KNOW.... You have amazing videos! Thank you for all your hard work. Your honest & obviously love what you do! 😊

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Exactly my point, no need to discuss it. I appreciate the support and kind words!

[@KevinGladden-m3b]

I would be fake just as fake as the man made stone on my finger. I like to keep things real. If someone is dishonest about a stone to make everyone think they have something they don’t what else are they deceptive about. IT MATTERS. Eventually there will be a plethora of lab created diamonds and will become poorly made because of companies competing with each other. The natural diamonds will be less sought after. Everything in the world is becoming unreal. We have virtual reality , artificial intelligence taking us by storm and we are losing sight of what’s real anymore.

[@W11987C]

The person buying it knows. They know if they’ve been cheap or not. So yes for personal accountability it really does matter.

[@MissKitten422]

@charliewilkinson You say "cheap" I say "wise".... I'd bet you a lab diamond that you're not the best investment for a woman.

[@W11987C]

@@MissKitten422 what a poor comment to turn something personal based on zero information.

[@Jordan-jo6rh]

I love how calmly you speak. It really helps drive your point. Great video‼️

[@Rantsack]

I am GIA certified as well but I *LOVE* lab diamonds.

[@victoriachen667]

I never understand the poor resale argument. I feel like the money you lose selling the natural will exceed how much the lab stone would have cost in the first place, because no way natural stones can sell for anywhere near 100% of the cost you bought it for. If a lab 2ct stone costs like $5k (probably less these days) and has "no resale value", and a natural 2ct of the same quality costs $10k (probably more honestly) but I lose 50% value when I then go and resell it - how is being net negative $5k when selling this natural diamond better than just being net negative $5k in order to have a lab grown? Either way it cost me $5k. This way, if/when I want to upgrade my lab stone, I don't even have to bother selling it and I wouldn't be losing any more money than I would if I were to have bought and then resold a natural stone. I just don’t understand.. as long as the lab grown cost substantially less than a natural, and a natural diamond does not retain 100% of the original value, the resale issue favours lab growns. I do understand that some jewellers have an upgrade policy for a natural stone where they give you 100% of the original cost of the natural stone back as credit, as long as you make a new stone purchase is 2x the cost. BUT, if you’re in the position to be spending 20k total on a diamond, are you really going to be sweating the extra few thousand you spent on a lab grown that you in theory can’t get back from reselling it? Wouldn’t you rather keep the original lab stone for sentimental reasons and then just pay for the upgrade if you want it down the road? I feel like lab stones these days are so affordable none of these "no resale value" scenarios make sense.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

10000000%. and a two carat diamond lab is like 3,000 and a natural is in the 18-20k range. You are correct, to double that to 40k is wild! versus 6 thousand. In one of my vids, I show how you can sell a lab diamond on facebook marketplace and they got 50-60% back. So I totally agree with you!

[@oseasviewer7108]

The prices that are being quoted are retail prices with all the overheads and profit margins factored in. No different from purchasing a car, the moment you drive off the showroom floor you loose 40% of its value - diamonds and new pieces of jewellery are the same.

[@tearrahramsey1986]

And your losing more then that cuz in that 10k diamond u getting no more then 1k back if that much! It's between 5 to 10 percent of what u paid

[@stellah2301]

i love that the negatives are really in fact positives! You're my favorite diamond resource

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Thanks for the love Stella!

[@stockey]

You don't like Lab Diamonds, because you don't make enough profit with them, a diamond is a diamond, so i will take the Lab Diamond.

[@justinaller4899]

Ima but my future wife a lab diamond ring. I will never need a resale value.

[@claudiacampbell848]

Basically, they are artificial. Any stones that are artificial or treated are worth less or nothing at all.

[@stockey]

@@claudiacampbell848 A natural diamond looses some value, and that loss of value is more than the price of the lab diamond, you end up loosing less money with a lab diamond than buying a natural diamond.

[@eileendunn4362]

Just bought myself a 1 carat round brilliant lab diamond ring and I ❤it!! so beautiful and at a fraction of the price of earth mined , will be buying more!!!

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Congrats!

[@marilyngold5607]

You're the reason I got interested in lab diamonds. Thank you. Great information, as usual!

[@OsirisDiamonds]

My pleasure! Glad I've been helpful!

[@charleslee1862]

Ew lab grown diamonds

[@sjay149]

The only way to know that any diamond is right for you is to see it next to 2 or 3 other diamonds that are the same price and under the same light. This side by side comparison will always show you the nicest diamond. The other diamonds, which don’t pop out at you will be returned and eventually sold online sight unseen.

[@tracyc.1005]

First I love you videos! Perception or talking to someone about your diamond is like talking to someone about your salary, your sex life, your income; nobody discusses it. Why would you even say that it's a lab diamond? Rock your "rock" and leave it at that. It's really no one's business whether it's natural or lab. Also thank you for mentioning the horrible resale value of natural diamonds but also mentioning the lousy resale value of a lab diamond too. Wedding rings aren't supposed to be sold anyways but I do see your point regarding upgrades. Lab diamonds are affordable enough that people should be able to get the size they want initially and then keep it until death do they part.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Thanks Tracy, exactly, no need to discuss it! and yes, resale always sucks! Its awful and eye opening!

[@HC-ov2hh]

Always wanted at least a 1 ct for my GF but times are tough. LGD I believe is great and makes sense environmentally and humanely

[@haroondaman7162]

You can get a much bigger lab grown one

[@dezyandco5855]

upgraded my OG natural diamond engagement ring to a lab diamond ring 🤷‍♀️ 2 CT Oval! Color E, VS1, & ideal cut!

[@foreseengust]

Diamonds aren't meant to be an investment, they just have to be pretty and stand up to daily wear. Natural diamonds are a great way to throw away a bunch of money for an inferior product. Natural diamonds are artificially inflated in price, everyone knows it. My engagement ring is natural, and I told my fiance that I'd rather have lab made, which I prefer the look of and is cheaper, but he insisted on spending more money. I don't wanna wear it because I'm afraid of losing it and it doesn't look how i wanted it to look.

[@oseasviewer7108]

That's a real shame when the aesthetics are not what you hoped for. You can have it remade perhaps adding extra stones and having the setting designed into something more pleasing to your eye. Perhaps add lab produced stones with the natural - a good compromise.

[@verydenise]

Omg yes! I always thought the important aspects are sparkle and hardness. Now ppl are obsessing about origin.

[@robbielynmccrary872]

I wear a getlove moisenette 2k less than $100 people are shocked when they find out it's not real good substitute when you don't want to wear the real thing. getlove is the best brand the stone doesn't show up white. very very sparkly

[@silversurfer8237]

Lab diamonds allow people of income levels to own a diamond. That is a great thing.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

I concur!

[@bperez8656]

They’re valuable because they’re rare The more common lab grown becomes the more that rare gems consumers will find way to stand out.

[@claudiacampbell848]

@silversurfer8237 so do natural diamonds. You just have look.

[@bryce3425]

🤣 “When you find that unicorn you hold on tight” quote of the day!

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Their magical creatures that must be protected and preserved.

[@xristinarose2409]

My local jeweler has literally only 2 rings with lab grown, rest is all natural diamond. They are insanely hard to find, which would be my biggest con. I wanted a square princess cut and they are already less common then round ones, to find that in lab grown seems mission impossible

[@maxthelab8457]

I have a fabulous 1.5ct diamond ring made circa 1920 ( but the stone is mid Victorian going by the cut ) ) I bought it 25years ago for £1,500. I got married last year and we got our wedding rings from Goldsmiths. The rep saw my diamond ring and asked to see it. She said the stone was really top quality and it would set me back approx £15-20K today! ( shop retail that is ). I will never sell it though ever, the value is irrelevant to me.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Great story, victorian cuts are not in fashion anymore you would have a difficult time selling. But for sure a small market that really loves them in the private sales side. You bought 2nd hand which is always the way to go. top cut diamonds in the 1.5 carat are going for around 9k right now. needless to say, you got a good value buying 2nd hand. Though you had a positive experience since you bought something private, most people do not share the same experience. Reselling a natural stone is awful. Not an investment.

[@michaelniemi]

I always find the resale argument funny. Anyone buying a ring & considering how much they can get back if they sell is somewhat missing the point & likely fooling themselves.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Facts!

[@vickyburton2434]

Like a natural diamond, you need to have a certification with your diamond. Like a natural diamond, cut is the most important factor in the beauty of a diamond, then look at clarity, color and polish. I have a 2.14k natural diamond and a 2 k created diamond. Both are gorgeous and both are special for me.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Exactly. Cut is king. Both have a benefit.

[@Teleman01]

So what price point do you think you would have to be at to have an "investment grade" diamond? Something really wouldn't lose money on as long as you held onto it for a little while. Obviously there are people who buy investment grade gems. I'm assuming it would have to be large enough to be pretty rare, and it would have to be very expensive..

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Its just not a good idea. They are not good investment pieces. If you buy them 2nd hand its the only way not to lose cash.

[@MichaelLohrer]

Great content, I trust and believe what you’re saying . Went to a few jewelers that have certified lab diamonds and it was 25 % more expensive than online! Lab diamonds are just as beautiful as natural diamonds

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Thank you, Michael!

[@StellaVishnyak]

Optically is key word to this video. It is a lot more to this discussion, especially for people who are working in gemological industry. You are touch only the tip of the iceberg.

[@lisaaustin4561]

How many women when given an engagement ring say to themselves “Gee wonder what the resale value is?” None! Who cares! I keep seeing articles on resale lab diamonds. It’s an engagement ring. Good grief! I just wanted my dream ring 4 carat color D VS1. $8000 That diamond the earth version? No idea how much probably more than $200,000! I wouldn’t pay that if I was rich. No. I don’t think I’ve made a trade off.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Exactly, but they do think, my god look at that big diamond lol. Nobody thinks of resale.

[@ruud4508]

Selling your natural diamond to a jeweller, you might get back 20% of source price, if you're lucky, meaning 3% of retail. You can get a lab grown diamond for that 3%, same size color and clarity. And they last forever, same as natural. Everybody can own one, that's inclusion, right?

[@hopespringseternal2624]

But I am not selling my natural diamond. I did not purchase my natural diamonds to sell them, I purchased them to wear them

[@ruud4508]

@@hopespringseternal2624 good for you, holding on to your natural diamonds, you can pass em on to your family and loved ones to remember you by. Diamonds, natural or lab grown, they last forever, that's a beauty in itself.

[@ruud4508]

My comment got deleted. Again.

[@Gemini530]

They're not mentioning this, but lab diamonds could change color and lose sparkle over time, especially when you have your ring resized or cleaned and polished. It would degrade in color and sparkle, unlike natural diamonds. Reason is that lab grown diamonds are mostly treated.

[@LE-di7bl]

That doesn’t happen. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@Jager-er4vc]

Hello Sir. I am seriously considering a lab diamond to propose with in a ring. I would love to hear what you think of Grown Brilliance as an online company. Im looking at a 2 carat Emerald cut set in a split shank platinum setting with a single halo. They seem to come out around $4-$6k. Im a US Vet and police officer. So I’m a no BS kinda guy. Im open to your honest opinion and/or suggestions. I really love this woman, but I don’t have the bank to drop $60k at Tiffany’s. Thank you. Be well. I’m going to order your LED ring box too!

[@vickyburton2434]

Save your money and buy a beautiful lab diamond with a beautiful cut!

[@oseasviewer7108]

May I suggest you attend a few reputable auction sale rooms which have seasonal jewellery sales - these are places where you can browse and enjoy what is available as in preloved often beautifully crafted pieces with provenance - 'admire' the estimate prices, observe how the bidding works and pace yourself when the bidding starts and maintain discipline to work within your budget and remember always factor in the commission anything from 20 -25% on top of the hammer price. It's exhilarating and thrilling. I have bought many pieces over time some remained intact some dismantled to be reinvented into new pieces by a talented and trusted manufacturing jeweller. Every piece I have co-designed has been admired and enjoyed.

[@carolynsteinecke]

They are a reputable company. I would have no problem dealing with them.

[@PurpleHeartsOnFire]

I wonder how many lab diamonds are being sold as real ones. The jeweler shop I went to for my engagement ring needed a machine to decide whose were lab and which were real

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Hi Erin, Most labs have a certificate number inscribed on the side of the girdle indicating its lab. Yes, jewelers buying uncertified goods need to have specific testers to confirm.

[@mattduddy1459]

But the testers are only accurate 50% of the time, indicating there is no significant difference. In other words, the machine is guessing.

[@PurpleHeartsOnFire]

@@OsirisDiamonds Thanks for the info!

[@asmallbitchybanana]

@@mattduddy1459actually the machine will indicate whether it is natural or lab. Trax NyC has that machine.

[@asmallbitchybanana]

@@kittykat-fi6yi oh has he. I didnt know, i thought he bought it for its accuracy,

[@hanab8126]

I tried reselling my natural diamond , F VVs2 , was not sellable and with nothing my jeweller told me to gift it to someone

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Its a terrible and is inline with my statements. Plus if you buy a diamond wrong,(bad cut) they dont want to buy because it may take years to sell.

[@nikkil764]

If all you want is sparkle, go for the lab grown. But a real natural diamond will have value a hundred years from now. My grandmother’s lovely mine cut diamond gets comments all the time from jewelers. They can definitely tell.

[@oseasviewer7108]

Be aware different cuts add or subtract value from a diamond - compare the mine cut to old cuts to the modern - its symmetry compared to artistry.

[@edwinweert2232]

I am a gem collector and buy only natural. Ive seen lab diamant, ruby, sapphires but its just not the same.. I not only buying the gemstones, its also the story behind the gem.. something created over millions of years, or within a day (lab) gives a different feeling and appreciation.

[@afanaobeba7876]

What story? The exploitation of poor people in Africa? Warlords chopping people’s hands off because they aren’t digging up enough diamonds to finance their endless wars?

[@acripe9875]

I don't see trillion cut on your website, is there a reason why?

[@damongrimes2094]

I bought natural and the upgrade was valued at 100٪ of my purchase price. The disclaimer on lab diamonds were 50٪ of the purchase price on most online vendors with brick and mortar locations.

[@miche11emarie]

I love my lab diamond 💍. Great video.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

The best! Congratulations.

[@Jaksur_Trucker]

Didnt get upset you get one?

[@miche11emarie]

@Jaksur_Trucker Nope, not at all. It's still a diamond, and there's no difference to it visually.

[@Ester_-eg4cs]

I’m curious about longevity. I want to pass down my diamond. Hopefully through multiple generations. Natural diamonds have withstood the test of time but lab diamonds are so new. What if they discolour in 300 years ?

[@melenahoward]

There is something I love about a stone that took billions of years to create. It traveled a long way to get to my finger. I have nothing against lab diamond, especially on a budget. I don’t have a big budget so I will have to buy my platinum band and engagement ring. Those will have real diamond vvs1-vvs2. Then possibly get a lab diamond for the center stone. I personally would rather have. 1 carat higher grade diamond than a huge low grade.

[@MG-bf1zi]

I love that too, but at the same time is it worth enabling hurting the earth and others to get it? Also carbon is carbon and even the carbon in a lab took billions of years to get there. Ice made from a freezer doesn’t make it any less like ice from a glacier.

[@cpowerca]

the carbon materials used in lab also took billions of years to create and combined with millions of years of human intelligence and technology, the lab diamond has more value. In fact any man made item has more value as diamonds are pretty much everywhere in the universe but man made items are far more rare.

[@mentuhotepii2641]

I love blood diamonds

[@JoeDirtisawsome]

so you love diamonds that were mined by black slave children in Africa?

[@jortal7441]

Travel to Liberia and see what diamonds has done to that country

[@Karan-hs4by]

Best Channel if anyone wants to learn anything about Diamonds. I have seen most of your videos. I am from India & I wish I could have bought my lab diamonds from you. When i started I knew nothing about Diamonds or lab Diamonds, just had that perception that lab diamonds are artificial diamonds . Its been quite a revelation that both are real diamonds only , only the place of origin differs. Thankyou for the education on diamonds. You are a dong a brilliant Job by putting out these really clear, crisp & comprehensive videos. P.S. I had one question. If the lab & naturally grown diamonds are just the same chemically & optically. How is that jewellers can still identify with the use of machines which one is lab grown & which is naturally grown, when they are the exact same , differentiation shouldn't be possible, right? So there has to be something different in both type of diamonds, can you please tell what is that ?

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Lab grown rubies are actually identical that no one can tell them apart so jewelry community actually required that lab rubies be marked. Maybe it's the same with diamonds.

[@dollymadeson2151]

@@cynthiagonzalez658 BS… lab grown rubies are so obvious. Lab grown diamonds are beautiful.

[@dorothycantrall4110]

Question, will a local jeweler be fair or take on the business of setting a diamond I didn’t buy from them, and set it in a setting they provide… at a fair cost? Jewelers are in the business of making money. I predict them declining the job, or overcharging for the gold setting. And will they offer any short term guarantee on the ring?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

They will charge you to be profitable. Service, depending on how busy they are, will be given priority to a higher-paying client. If you buy a ring from them, the ring should have some guarantee, in the end its gold. If it fades its on you. If you drop it and a stone pops out they have the right to decline warranty work if they see damage. Warranty is subjective this isn't electronics. Its gold and diamonds.

[@oseasviewer7108]

To get value for money always buy at auction and sell at auction. In the main prices are 30% lower compared to retail jewellers prices. The added benefit is you can purchase preloved pieces of jewellery with provenance and enjoy them as is. Or you can purchase a jewellery piece/s have them dismantled and reimagined into a totally new piece - all you need is a talented craftsman jeweller who can translate your vision into reality. One word of warning never break up quality heirloom pieces because old craftsmanship is not easily replicated and also old cut diamonds (which I prefer) have character and a subtleness in their sparkle, more nuanced and lively than a modern cut. Style and design is not always about the 4Cs

[@gillcal]

Questions: what day of the week did you post the diamond picks on your website?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Hi, I just updated my recommended stones- www.diamondcityonline.com/diamond-recommendations/

[@-KingOfKhaos]

Only one minute into this video, and you already explained the most important thing about diamonds (natural or synthetic): THEY ARE ALL OVERPRICED AND WORTHLESS… if something doesn’t hold resale value, is it really “valuable” … that’s an honest question? Example: Gold has resale value that either generally meets or exceeds the original purchase price (barring any unforeseen market declines)… whereas we don’t see the same for gemstones (or cars, or most major items other than high end musical instruments).

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Correct, I always shoot the people straight. Its an emotional investment. Gold is an actual investment. However, i will say, a gold chain has some serious retail markup, but the golds value will increase over time. But if you wanted to sell a gold chain right after buying you will lose as well due to retail markup /manufacturing of the chain.

[@snowmancometh3847]

The first ring I had made for my wife has a 1 carat lab diamond in 14K gold. I had to explain to her that it's a real diamond. Because it is. It's 100% real, it's just not a natural diamond. The only way a person can tell the difference between a lab and natural diamond is by reading the serial number. She gets compliments all the time. This year I bought a 2.3 carat lab diamond G color, VVS 2, Ideal cut, Excellent polish/sym, and it's in platinum. I think she'll love this one more.

[@TrustJesus333]

She is very blessed to have a husband as yourself.😊

[@ekunina5410]

U r so sweet. Lab diamonds are exactly like Earth diamonds but much prettier. I love that it’s in pt! Can you talk to my man? 🫠

[@englishbulldog8143]

Hi random question how will They know if it’s a lab diamond when you resell it??

[@OsirisDiamonds]

It comes with a laser inscription on the diamond with cert number. Not easy for scam artist to sell as naturally. People have lab diamond testers.

[@danymurraytrader6032]

I dont know why you dont talk abouth the main difference... you can see the difference under special light, so it's not the same thing and will never be... or sell them as real diamond if it's the same thing.... nobody will see the difference..

[@OsirisDiamonds]

All I said is its chemically and optically the same, nobody walks around with a special light to look at your diamond. Yes, there are special testers same as diamond testers. Nobody sells a lab and pretends its a natural, there is laser inscribed certificates # on the girdle stating its lab. So its not the same thing in one way but also its chemically and optically the same thing in another way. So I am justified to state that.

[@victoryoneable]

If you wait a few months, the price will be less. The price of synthetic diamonds has been falling continuously since they started to appear on the market. Eventually you will be able to buy them for a few dollars, same as with synthetic emeralds and rubies. The other thing I hate is that they're not grown in labs by scientists, but in filthy factories in China and Russia using low paid, under-skilled labour. Few things give a worse signal when starting a permanent relationship than a gift which is a substitute for something else. If you want something affordable, why not buy a morganite or some other natural coloured stone which are inexpensive but consistently rising in value and will also have a much higher resale value if hard times come.

[@nafee-sa910]

I wish I didn’t mind, but I just don’t see price value relationship for a manufactured diamond. Maybe eventually I’ll get used to the idea, but I can’t justify spending so much money on it.

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

It’s great to have a choice. I just hope jewelers are honest and not selling lab as earth diamonds. Thanks for this video.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

I totally agree! They mostly come certified and laser inscribed. So pretty safe

[@OB17358]

The biggest difference is the cut. Lab diamonds often have inferior cuts. Guess they figure if there are fewer flaws they don’t have to go to the effort to maximize the flash.

[@KC-jk9el]

If you're already thinking about the resale value of your engagement ring, then you need to sort out your relationship

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@ekunina5410]

Moissanite stones are the prettiest. Given a 2ct solitaire Earth diamond vs. a 2ct Moissanite, I’d take the Moissanite any day! 💎 I own several. Because its affordable and practical.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Thanks for sharing!

[@zahedah80]

If lab grown diamonds are chemically the same, how are pawn shops able to tell that they are lab grown then?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

There is a specific tester for labs, if its a generic diamond tester it will read diamond. Also, very simple, labs have laser inscribed numbers on them which states its a lab.

[@alexandermilentis2130]

It’s kinda funny when people say they only want a natural diamond engagement ring because it’s rare and more meaningful but then they talk about resale value when upgrading. If the diamond is so rare and precious to you why the hell would you trade it in 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Haha great point

[@steven1811]

I absolutely love your smp hair! You have such a good artist.

[@Dougrime]

Where can one get 3+ carat trilliant cut, IF (or very close to it), HPHT, ideal cut, D or E color lose diamond? Seems no one has a decent selection of trilliant cut.

[@AmziAsher]

You rock! Thanks for your assistance.

[@itzdmofllyah747]

Your not getting anything back for natural either

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Boom!

[@Lucy-oz5kt]

Great video! I have heard ppl said that lab grown diamond’s colour will change over time. Is that True? Also is HTHP better than CVD? I feel like CVD diamonds have a higher chance that its colour will change.

[@Udansha]

no not true, its still a carbon crystal, it is a diamond

[@OsirisDiamonds]

It will not change over time. You are safe.

[@duelenigma7732]

Reselling diamonds is not easy generally . It is also potentially dangerous ie. Don't sell it from home . People have died doing that (retired jeweller)

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Yes its a crappy experience. Thanks for adding to the conversation.

[@m.b.9701]

This might sound crazy but my issue w labgrown diamonds is that it looks nicer.. maybe even shine brighter. It has less imperfections. In a way, the real diamonds look more real because of their imperfections versus lab grown always looks perfect.. but I don't know. I still am not fully decided about this topic..

[@SmallEyeSpecimenHunter]

When did lab diamonds first come about?

[@annabellesapphire]

I have as saying.... Diamonds should always be real, fur should always be fake😊 just something that I've always stuck to. I love diamonds, I have many old inherited diamonds but I also love so many gemstones too. I am very grateful and appreciate every piece I have but for me I don't want or need any lab diamonds. I've seen some really lovely pieces and I believe in freedom of choice but not for me. Buying in person is so important, your eyes will let you know the right one for you Blessings to all

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Thanks for sharing!! Yes. Choices are good and to each their own.

[@lilalife666]

Diamonds should be real and fur fake, so human sacrifice is less than animal sacrifice . Nice

[@LizzieSparrow2]

@@lilalife666Your comment conjures up that scene in Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom...🙄

[@LizzieSparrow2]

💯

[@lilalife666]

people that know the hardship real diamonds incur, yet still want them over lab diamonds really lack awareness or empathy, but whatever, we all know you are benevolant because you'd NEVER wear real fur. the salt of earth kind of guys@@LizzieSparrow2

[@pankajkheriwal3478]

Can a GIA lab differentiate between lab diamond and natural diamond ?

[@MaryCampos-v3x]

How do you feel about reeds diamond rings

[@JohnBedson]

The only difference between lab diamonds and natural diamonds is that smart people buy lab diamonds and stupid people by natural diamonds.

[@puertorockshyne]

Why is that ? Im actually trying to buy a lab diomond because it's cheaper

[@rajeevranjan-t6q]

If you are given two diamonds, one lab and other mined can you diffrenciate?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

No you cannot.

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Google says that natural diamonds have tiny amounts of nitrogen and lab diamonds don't. Now, how they detect the nitrogen, IDK. Maybe spectrometer ⁉️

[@fenrir834]

@@OsirisDiamonds Then why would lab diamond sell for less? How would they know it is a lab diamond?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

@@fenrir834 1. Lab diamonds are certified and have a laser-inscribed number on them. So you can find out if its lab. 2. If you do a diamond test on both they both say diamond, there is a specific lab diamond tester that can also discover if its lab. But most people can see by the cert. Nobody is trying to scam people and try to sell as real. Its a transparent process mostly.

[@fenrir834]

@@OsirisDiamonds Can't someone fake the laser-inscribed number? Also the lab diamonds are supposed to be the same as natural ones, how can some specific testers tell the difference?

[@monadotson741]

Love your website. I learned a couple of things I didn't know but overall you and I feel the same on lab diamonds. Thank you

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@נתיגו-ג5ד]

7:44 lab value is down … natural diamond is always up like gold

[@GerardIrvine]

There's barely any resale on diamonds either.

[@gluehuff43]

Is your ring box one with white light? I just bought one off of amazon that looks identical but the LED inside is very cool spectrum (blue) and completely washes out the color of the ring.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

My box has a white light. I avoided the colored ones for that reason.

[@4jesus1981]

I don't claim to be an expert. I heard most lab-grown Diamonds Are Made either in India or China which use coal burning for energy and they take that energy now and make lab-created diamonds. That wouldn't be green energy would it?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Its more "green" than whats being done at mines today. Especially the angle of slave labor and abuse that these minors and adults go through.

[@hannahlocario]

Hello, jeweller here! The company I work with uses clean energy (solar) and there are many others. Just avoid companies that do not use clean energy.

[@cindimams4394]

I don’t think lab diamonds are 100% ethical. I also don’t think that all natural diamonds are blood diamonds.

[@rickyrichy5496]

What’s your website?

[@ANPennsylvania]

I'm worth 4 million and wouldn't even think about buying a real diamond. Why would I pay someone to dig a hole in the ground?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Haha that’s one way of looking at it.

[@papimasfuerte4671]

The same reason you pay someone push buttons in a lab

[@huoliu614]

Hi, when will you update the recommended diamond list this month?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Hi thanks for writing. I’m gonna try for Wednesday or Thursday this week. What shape are you looking for?

[@huoliu614]

@@OsirisDiamonds Round. My budget for the diamond ranges from $3000 to $4000. Have a good day!

[@huoliu614]

@@OsirisDiamonds Hi, how can I see the new list? Have a good day!

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Hi, I just updated my recommended stones- www.diamondcityonline.com/diamond-recommendations/

[@Udansha]

De Beers is investing $94 million in a new production facility in Portland, Ore., that will eventually produce as much as 500,000 cts. of lab-grown diamonds a year, which will translate to 200,000 cts. of polished. The stones will be polished by a “third party,” a non-sight holder in India.

[@arkeill]

i read somewhere that there is a site where you put your diamond measures and it shows you how brilliance it might look , can you help me find that site ?

[@Gold_Silver.]

I see lab grown diamonds like CZ’s lol they are a SUPER good imitation of real diamonds. 💎

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Very different from CZ but certainly an alternative.

[@beartutor3377]

They are not a simulant. They are diamonds. Looks like someone overspent on their naturals

[@claudiacampbell848]

If it's a choice of a lab grown diamond or other natural stone, I would always take a natural stone even if it's not a diamond. Due longer value.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

I think most will answer that way however budgets and expectations are real. Economy sucks and young people are struggling especially trying to buy a home. So lab helps stretch the funds

[@claudiacampbell848]

@OsirisDiamonds That natural diamond of the metal around the stone may at some point help them with their deposit towards a home, etc, as its an asset.

[@OsirisDiamonds]

@@claudiacampbell848 Absolutely not, you will be shocked how little gold is used in making a ring. They will get peanuts for it, including the diamond. If they spend 10k they will get 1500-2k back. A terrible investment. ring purchase is a personal and retail purchase.

[@Zgoodbook]

To the naked eye can anyone see the difference between natural and lab?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

No. Identical.

[@marcusedcofficial]

Lab diamonds are a clear example of greenwashung. The environmental positives are highly exaggerated. As well as on blood diamonds. Look up the kimberly process. Blood diamonds basically dont exist on the primary market

[@mariakristinahawl1640]

If 8ts pretty and i can afford it, i dont care if its real or lab. I care NOT what others think. I would never sell. I would just give to friend or family and move on to something new when my taste changes. My 21st anniversary is coming up. I'm getting something new and passing on the original engagement ring to a niece who wants it. To me, that feels good.

[@gmoore326]

I find these hates to be more good than bad 😅😅. You mentioned online, what do you think about rare carat?

[@OsirisDiamonds]

haha, see what I did there. I spoke on the common negatives which tend to be myths. Rare carat is okay, its a search engine that has a of of newer brands. I stick to some of the OG companies that have longer track records for quality and customer service.

[@gmoore326]

@@OsirisDiamonds just seeing this. I'll do some searching to see what those companies are

[@oldpalmcity]

Is it possible that someone not very knowledgeable, let say at pawn shop or small family owned business unknowingly sell you a fake, I mean lab stone as a genuine/ natural? Do they pass standard basic diamond testing? I used to buy pre-owned diamonds, but now I'm afraid...

[@rmtomaschitz3360]

In my opinion, as long as a machine can tell them apart, one of them is real and the other one is fake.

[@johnlocke3481]

How would they know it’s lab vs natural.

[@momma-kins6241]

Do you know if James A. (Red box;) offers a trade in for lab diamonds now?!?! I didn't think they did! Thank you for answers... 😊

[@OsirisDiamonds]

Yes, they have a trade in program if you bought from them original. Has to be twice the price tom upgrade.

[@geno816]

I bought my wife a non lab diamond 10 years ago when we got married. Paid $12k for it. I was barely making 6 figures then ($110k). Now I am a much higher earner and I see how awesome lab diamonds are and how affordable they are and Im convinced that when I upgrade her ring, I am doing it Lab.

[@allenstayduhar7139]

I completely understand but genuine made by nature over millions of years is the genuine article! Just like my beautiful Girl. She's brick shit house genuine article! So she's worth it! For that one special diamond, it's gonna be real! Let's describe it another way! If you're looking for a 1962 Shelby cobra, wouldn't you want the genuine Shelby, or do you want a kit car? 😮 me i want the real deal! If i was buying allen Iverson earings for myself, I'd buy lab Dimonds, but for my Fiance's engagement ring it's going to be a real diamond made by nature not lab rats!

[@hrpickinstuff]

Thank You sir. You help me pick out a beautiful diamond for my then GF now wife. I had anxiety about buying a diamond. I watched your videos and found a beautiful natural GIA Diamond at James Allen. I took it to my local jeweler to set it and he said I got a real good deal. I feel like I saved so much money and my wife and her friends love it. Went for the ideal cut, clarity and downgraded the color that little bit of fluoro actually makes the diamond look more white and because of the cut it sparkles. You're the best man. Appreciate you.

[@7ssav]

Gonna go w you guys advice sounds like building a pc

[@andydelarosa5718]

What online store would you recommend to buy a lab diamond?

[@jacquelinescartozzi9672]

8 pages of resale ( unsold) diamonds on the real real. All the in house jewelers I know can get deep discounts since the prices are plummeting. Most independents can pass those on to customers. There is zero shortage of lab grown diamonds.

[@ziggy7360]

I love lab diamonds, I don’t care about diamond jewelry but for the possibility of new tools. Imagine having nearly indestructible diamond drill bits.

[@mamihashimoto1429]

I do not plan or care to resell my diamonds, so all I care about is how pretty the stone looks and how much money I am saving by buying lab-grown diamonds.

[@grahamdougherty226]

How can you tell the difference?

[@KC-jk9el]

Natural diamonds found on earth and other planets, NOT rare. Lab-grown diamonds created by the only sentient beings we know of in the universe that are capable of creating such a thing.... PRICELESS

[@OsirisDiamonds]

I like that

[@robynbrockhoeft5210]

Where would “you” sell a “real” diamond w appraisal please? I understand there is a loss of value..do you recommend Sothebys? eBay? Etc… I had never heard of a lab diamond 💎 until yesterday… then, how would you ship it? Would you show the appraisal as one if the pics? Can you show me or direct me to a good description of an authentic diamond please?