Are laboratory diamonds worth anything?

Side-by-side, a lab, and a natural diamond engagement ring will virtually look  the same without any difference. Both diamonds have identical uses and features with just the difference in price, that is, lab diamonds cost about 40% to 50% less than natural diamonds. An added worth to lab diamonds different from mined diamonds would be… Continue reading Are laboratory diamonds worth anything?

Side-by-side, a lab, and a natural diamond engagement ring will virtually look  the same without any difference. Both diamonds have identical uses and features with just the difference in price, that is, lab diamonds cost about 40% to 50% less than natural diamonds. An added worth to lab diamonds different from mined diamonds would be that they are ethical and eco-friendly thus affording the wearer luxury at a lesser cost to the environment. They also have a resale value, which will be a portion of the original price, just as mined diamonds.

By Peter Norman

Peter Norman is one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated wedding jewelers, with his custom-made engagement rings and wedding bands taking center place in thousands of weddings over the last 40 years. Each engagement ring is custom designed, built to order, and can suit any budget: from the simply elegant 1-carat solitaires to the exquisite pieces fit for (and sometimes purchased by) royalty.