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No Conflict Diamonds | Saving money and avoiding mined diamond scams

June 7, 2006, 4:10 pm

This is a great article that entails a good many of the scams that are put forth by mined diamond jewelers.

High quality man made diamonds are a bargain at about $80 per carat, and they do not increase in price exponentially as carat weight increases. For example, a one-carat synthetic diamond costs about $80; a three-carat man made diamond would then sell for $240. A one-carat mined diamond that sells for $3000 would go for $45,000 in a three-carat size, all things being equal, which with mined diamonds is never the case. Perplexing comparative evaluations, exponential price growth, consumer confusion, and the reality of diamond industry antics is why the mined diamond business is awash in dirty tricks. Here are descriptions of the most sneaky and pervasive mined diamond scams:

THE BLUE-WHITE SCAM: A jeweler tells you, “This is a blue-white diamond.” This is a very old term. The dealer will probably tell you that it is a better diamond, but actually it is just the opposite.

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    No Conflict Diamonds | More on Synthetic Diamonds and Jeweler Bias

    June 5, 2006, 12:33 pm

    What makes this article so interesting for me, is how it discusses the differences between mined and created diamonds, rationally and in laymen’s terms. All while including the incredibly large price disparity, a brief conversation on indoctrination, and the conflict diamond monopoly, replete with some short information about cutting operations.

    New synthetic diamonds are so closely resemble mined diamonds that the naked eye cannot tell the difference, often saving consumers enough money to make a down-payment on a new home or buy a car. Unfounded diamond jeweler arrogance, pretentiousness, and snootiness has gone too far!

    My girlfriend has been parading around town with a magnificent 4-carat Round Brilliant cut synthetic diamond set in a stunning 14K solid gold filigree solitaire ring setting for a year now. [ continued ]

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    Why should we avoid conflict diamonds

    June 3, 2006, 3:06 pm

    Article delving into why avoiding blood diamonds, is so very necessary.

    Should we be concerned about buying conflict or blood diamonds? What are the moral and financial implications of buying blood diamonds?

    Buying diamonds for most people comes at a time when they are buying an item of jewellery such as diamond earrings, an engagement ring etc. This not only involves a major financial investment but an emotional one as well. The jewellery is likely to be kept in the family for years to come and so being confident about what you are buying is paramount.

    In a way you need to feel that you are not only buying your diamonds from a reputable source but also that your supplier, whether it be an online retailer or traditional high street shop, obtains it’s goods from sources that also meet certain social, political and environmental responsibilities.

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