[Jewelry making - Article 01251] - Re: [Orchid] Gemesis laboratory grown diamonds

[Epaul Fischer]

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    I think that there is another aspect to the success of the diamond
    as an engagement ring. In addition to the fact that "everybody
    knows" that it is the proper stone (thanks to a very successful
    marketing campaign) it is a neutral stone. 

    I have made around 30 wedding/engagement rings. I know that is not
    many, but I don't consider myself a jeweler. I AM a romantic and a
    sucker for friends and family who want something special and unique
    and want me to be a part of this joyous occasion. In every case
    except this last one, the couple came to me and the bride-to-be and
    I designed an engagement ring which included some form of sapphire
    (to me the ruby is the natural choice for a visual expression of
    love and commitment). Sapphire comes in a wide variety of beautiful
    colors, is practically as rugged as a diamond, is generally cheaper
    than a comparable sized diamond, and a larger percentage of the
    final price was in the design of the ring, customized to the wearer. 

    In the last case I spent hours and hours and hours in design with
    the incipient groom; I showed him over a hundred stones from some of
    the finest cutters working; we designed 6 separate, beautiful rings;
    and in the end he went with a solitaire diamond because that was the
    only choice that he was SURE that she would be comfortable wearing
    everyday for all eternity. She is one of those people who have
    expressed a dislike of diamonds, but the combination of the
    diamond's neutrality and a successful marketing campaign wins again.
    Diamonds are the most popular choice for engagement rings partially
    because they are an easy choice. 

    I have to say that before I got into the industry I was very adamant
    about not liking diamonds. I have since learned that I had seen very
    few quality diamonds. I still think that mediocre diamonds are
    over-rated, over-used and over-priced, but that is my personal
    opinion. As long as Wal-mart is the largest retailer of diamonds in
    America I think my opinion will remain valid. I have seen some
    beautiful diamonds, and some beautiful jewelry incorporating the
    same. I still think that I have seen more dreck than good, but that
    also goes for emeralds and rubies which are the stones I am most
    passionate about. I am very fond of fancy diamonds, and I still
    believe that TO ME an exceptional quality lab-grown diamond is as
    valuable as a mined diamond. 

Epaul Fischer
Gryphon Song Creations
Signet rings and custom gem carvings
www.gemartist.com

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