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Synthetic Diamonds

Synthetic Diamonds also known as artificial, grown, cultured, laboratory or man-made diamonds have the same identical chemical as mined diamond. Like a mined diamond it has the same composition of a three-dimensional carbon crystal. But synthetic diamonds are processed in a lab or factory. A synthetic diamond is not the same as stimulant diamonds, such as glass, cubic zirconia, or moissanite.

When diamond was discovered to be carbon back in 1796, scientist and researchers had been experimenting how to invent diamond in the lab. The first synthetic diamonds were produced by the General Electric team of Francis Bundy, Tracy Hall, Herbert Strong, and Robert Wentorf in 1954. It was not until 1990's that synthetic diamonds were seen on the market. It took scientist many years to figure out how to produce a synthetic diamond that would have the comparable quality and characteristics of a natural diamond. Even when they found a way it was too costly to produce than mined diamonds.

Today there are several diamond factories where they grow their own diamonds big enough for jewelry. Since it has the same chemicals as mined diamonds it causes alot of confusion when it was first distributed. Even an experienced jeweller have a difficult time to differentiate the two. Special tools are needed to detect whether it is grown or mined.

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Buying Diamond Online

With all of the potential for scams concerning
diamonds, buying diamonds online almost
seems unthinkable! However, you actually
can purchase diamonds online, without any
problems – as long as you are careful.

First, think about your reasons for wanting to
purchase the diamond online, as opposed to
making a purchase from a local jewelry store.
The most common reason is price. Due to
low overhead costs, online jewelers and
wholesalers are able to offer lower prices.
However, you must be careful – sometimes
a price that is too low is a sure indication of
a scam.

One of the best things about purchasing
online is the unlimited selection. When
shopping offline, you are limited to the
selection in the stores in your general area.
Online, there are no limits. But again, you
must use a great deal of care and
consideration before handing your money
over to someone that you cannot see and
have never met!

Before shopping, learn as much as you can
about diamonds – especially cut, color,
clarity and carat weights. When you are
knowledgeable about diamonds, it will be
harder for a con artist to rip you off. Once
you know more about diamonds, you will be
ready to start shopping.

Take your time. Don’t purchase the first
diamond that you see that interests you.
Instead, look for similar diamonds for sale.
Do some comparison shopping to find the
lowest prices. Once you have found the
lowest price, start doing your investigation.
You know about diamonds, you’ve found a
diamond that you love, and you’ve found the
lowest price – but you are still quite a ways
away from actually purchasing that diamond!

Ask about the seller’s credentials, such as
professional jewelry associations that they
belong to. View and print the seller’s return,
refund, and upgrade policies. Also inquire
about additional services, such as settings
and mountings, sizing, and free shipping. Do
a search for customer reviews on this
particular company around the Internet. Also
check with the BBB Online to see if there have
been any complaints.

Ask for a diamond grading report from an
independent laboratory such as GIA, HRD,
EGL or AGS. You should see this before
making a purchase. Finally, use a reputable
escrow service for high dollar diamonds –
preferably one that will have the diamond
appraised while it is in their possession. The
seller sends the diamond to the escrow
service, and you send the money to pay for
the diamond to the escrow service. The
escrow service has the diamond appraised,
sends the diamond to you, and sends the
money to the seller. This is the surest way to
protect yourself…again, make sure that you
use a reputable escrow service!

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