Lab Grown Diamonds 101- Are They Real Diamonds? Buying Guide Tips Included

what's up everyone I'm that guy Cyrus and today we're gonna talk about lab Daniels lab demons popularity has been booming and people keep asking me what's my opinion on them and if they're worth it today we're gonna dive in on that topic I'm gonna give you my personal take and some buying tips the number one question I get is our lab diamonds real the answer yes do not confuse them with a fake diamond like a cubic zirconia a lab diamond is grown inside of a lab using tech that replicates the conditions needed for a natural diamond to grow so basically pressure and heat they are grown in a few weeks compared to a few billion years now if you have the time to wait for a new natural diamond go for it oh wait the lab diamond is physically chemically and optically the same as a mined natural diamond here are two side by side can you spot the difference I think not my personal take I see lab-created diamonds in a positive light they have their place in the diamond alternative world it's a great earth friendly option that's budget-friendly you green people tree huggers [Music] this is a good way to go let's look at the most obvious positive price let's compare these two carat diamonds side-by-side wow talk about bang for buck I can't unsee this now not just because it's cheaper doesn't mean you shouldn't take learning serious learn about your ideal settings to ensure you have the best cut if you look in the description box below there is a link to my site I'm gonna be creating three button options for you value stone balance high quality and best of the best whatever shape you're interested in there will be a button for you to press that will show you pre-filtered diamonds that already have ideal settings for you I made it easy for you clarity color that percentage table percentages girdle fluorescence everything picked out for you to ensure that you get the best ideal cut I will also have a link to my deals of the week page where I hand select the best energy deals for you back to the video you will notice lab-grown diamonds are certified by IG I not GI a GI a does not grade lab diamonds as of now so it is what it is what does that mean for you IGI certificates are generally one shade off of clarity and color if it says diamond is eye color BS - it's really gonna be a J color s I want why why would they do that well that's the diamond game there are certificate companies that are friendlier to the diamond seller GI a is more ideal for the buyer than the seller with this knowledge know it's off a shade unfortunately it is what it is and this is what you have to deal with when buying a lab diamond I will create a separate video one day on certificates and if I do I'll probably add it right around down here but for now remember this natural diamond by GI a lab diamond your force of IGI which is typically off one shade how could you tell a lab diamond apart from a natural diamond simple answer you can't they are optically the same however there is one way of noticing if you look here you'll see inclusions sometimes a little look a little different okay take a look at the stones I'll show you an example you will see the lab diamond has long scratched like inclusions compared to a natural diamond that has a little bit more of a natural shapes more circular we could see this because the clarity grade is lower but once you're in the vyas 1 range you can't see any of this one negative aspect is resale but frankly any resale of natural diamonds is nothing to celebrate about selling a diamond in general after purchase will be a very underwhelming experience regardless the average is 50% back of your original price oh wow I get 50% of my investment how exciting and I won't argue the price advantage is worth the risk I imagine as they grow in popularity which they're doing plenty right now you have a much easier time selling it some say they have zero resale but I argue 15 to 25% return especially that it's growing in popularity now 25% of a much lower price I like better than 50% of a much higher price my personal opinion I don't care about the resale because my mind is set on a one-time purchase if I could afford an upgrade I'm probably making earrings out of that one diamonds or a pendant as of now jewellers will not buy them back so you're forced to go to eBay or Craigslist well that's it guys I hope you guys enjoyed my video this channel is expanding to my other interests not just diamonds so stay tuned for more new content smash that like button and give me a follow as it helps support this channel as always if you're in the market and about to buy my emails in the description box below and you're free to email me any diamond buying advice questions have a good one and see you soon [Music] you [Music]

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Length: 6min 3sec (363 seconds)

Published: Wed Jul 01 2020