[Jewelry making - Article 01202] - Re: [Orchid] Gemesis laboratory grown diamonds

[The Doctor]

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>>     Increased popularity of synthetics might drive it down, though. 

>         This has never proven to be the case in the past so there is
>     no reason to think it would happen now.  There are synthetics of
>     all types on the market and they haven't negatively impacted any
>     prices on natural material. 

    That's absolutely true. But there is a very significant difference
    with diamonds. No other gemstone has been synonymous with marriage.
    Bridal jewelry is still the number one selling item by dollar value
    in the US (Apologies to the international members of the group, but
    the diamond industry is campaigning to get your bridal jewelry
    money, too). 

    Couple the incredible amount of bridal jewelry purchases with our
    over 70% divorce rate, and I can easily see young people who are
    contemplating marriage looking for less costly alternatives to
    expensive natural diamonds. 

    If I were a diamontaire, I'd be in denial, too. 

James in SoFl

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