GIA Dunks on Lab Diamonds

[glitterata]

No, I mean, is that what an LGD is? Because if the word diamond on its own is a natural diamond, then does that mean an LGD is a lab grown natural diamond? Clearly, I’m not understanding something here.

You are clearly being disingenuous, and it's very boring. You know perfectly well that people make a distinction between natural and synthetic diamonds. For some reason that upsets you, but your pretending not to understand that there's a distinction will not change anyone's opinions about or understanding of natural and man-made diamonds.

 

[Sunrises Sunsets]

I think an old adage is very appropriate for all diamonds wearers now..

"It's really none of my business what you think about me." (or my diamonds or any other choices I make.)

In other words, wear what you personally love and delight in diamonds. No one should be swayed one way or the other by the opinions of other people. You are in charge of your happiness and get to pick your path. Tune out the detractors, go for the gusto.

 

[DejaWiz]

Then it sounds like a whole different name would be required for LGDs. If a diamond is a natural gemstone, then a lab-grown diamond is a lab-grown natural gemstone?

No, the "LG" in LGD is there for the differentiation of the origin.

If there is no "LG", then the word "diamond" all by itself is (legally used) in reference to a naturally formed diamond/natural gemstone of natural/earth origin.
In other words, "diamond" by itself is synonymous to "natural diamond" = Interchangeable LEGAL terms.

Put "Lab Grown" in the descriptor and it must (legally) refer to a diamond of a synthesized/human created origin.

We, as consumers, are free to refer to an "LGD" as a "diamond" as long as we aren't selling/trading an LGD since it can't just be called a "diamond" without the (legally required) descriptor of origin of it's not of natural/earth origin.

 

[Dreamer_D]

I’m not sure I would call it culturally competent to be a good consumer who is easily persuaded by marketing… in university one of our major goals is to teach people critical thinking that allows them to more readily recognize and understand persuasive efforts, whether marketing or politics. I tend to think it is important to understand not only what is expected of you in a given social context but also why it is expected and who benefits from your compliance.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I’m not sure I would call it culturally competent to be a good consumer who is easily persuaded by marketing… in university one of our major goals is to teach people critical thinking that allows them to more readily recognize and understand persuasive efforts, whether marketing or politics. I tend to think it is important to understand not only what is expected of you in a given social context but also why it is expected and who benefits from your compliance.

One of the debating tricks is to ask people which side they stand on an issue and then make them defend the case for what they consider undefendable.
It makes the mind open up.
Edward De Bono did this in a small auditorium once that I attended. He had people who hated football vs people who loved it.
The intense haters new more about the game than the lovers.

 

[Chelsea Palmer]

No, the "LG" in LGD is there for the differentiation of the origin.

If there is no "LG", then the word "diamond" all by itself is (legally used) in reference to a naturally formed diamond/natural gemstone of natural/earth origin.
In other words, "diamond" by itself is synonymous to "natural diamond" = Interchangeable LEGAL terms.

Put "Lab Grown" in the descriptor and it must (legally) refer to a diamond of a synthesized/human created origin.

We, as consumers, are free to refer to an "LGD" as a "diamond" as long as we aren't selling/trading an LGD since it can't just be called a "diamond" without the (legally required) descriptor of origin of it's not of natural/earth origin.

Thank you, DejaWiz!

 

[Texas Leaguer]

Wholeheartedly agree, Bryan!
However, did I come off as implying it was some weird DeBeers conspiracy theory about market manipulation?

No Sir! But other posters have made such references in this thread to DeBeers and I thought this was a good illustration that what many people like to attribute to nefarious market manipulation is just the market being driven by consumer behavior.

 

[Sunrises Sunsets]

No Sir! But other posters have made such references in this thread to DeBeers and I thought this was a good illustration that what many people like to attribute to nefarious market manipulation is just the market being driven by consumer behavior.

And then there are the posters who pointed out how gullible we were back in the day. We were being drawn in by the nefarious market manipulation by DeBeers and I will be the first to admit I am one of those posters.

I remember thinking too bad for Princess Diana at her engagement because she didn't receive a beautiful diamond. The poor dear had to wear that stunning sapphire gem instead, lol.

I'm much wiser now and I hope others have their eyes wide open when making their personal decisions and ignore all the influencers and slick marketing by either side. Buy an earth grown or lab grown gem and move on with your life. There are far more important things than your jewelry on which to focus.

 

[MissGotRocks]

And then there are the posters who pointed out how gullible we were back in the day. We were being drawn in by the nefarious market manipulation by DeBeers and I will be the first to admit I am one of those posters.

I remember thinking too bad for Princess Diana at her engagement because she didn't receive a beautiful diamond. The poor dear had to wear that stunning sapphire gem instead, lol.

I'm much wiser now and I hope others have their eyes wide open when making their personal decisions and ignore all the influencers and slick marketing by either side. Buy an earth grown or lab grown gem and move on with your life. There are far more important things than your jewelry on which to focus.

Most of us have long been there - stragglers bringing up the rear!

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

While no one has ever accused me of not being gullible, when I got married in 1986 I said I didn't want a diamond, it's currency - as in, this is how much I think of you.
I got a tourmaline. Decades later (and marriage ended in death) I buy my own diamonds, thanks to online resources. and instead of feeling like an indulgence, it's been so very affirming. As in, "this is what I think of you."
(Mostly natural, only lab earrings.)

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

This has been a very interesting wiggling wobbling discussion. Thanks everyone!
BTW - even the overall diamond industry does not approve of disparaging marketing from NDC, largely funded by De Beers, and the recent AWDC gumball rubbish:

Natural-Diamond Marketing: We Asked, and Boy, Did You Weigh In

Last week, a natural-diamond marketing campaign in New York City that portrayed lab-grown in a negative light got many in the trade riled up.

rapaport.com

 

[Sunrises Sunsets]

This has been a very interesting wiggling wobbling discussion. Thanks everyone!
BTW - even the overall diamond industry does not approve of disparaging marketing from NDC, largely funded by De Beers, and the recent AWDC gumball rubbish:

Natural-Diamond Marketing: We Asked, and Boy, Did You Weigh In

Last week, a natural-diamond marketing campaign in New York City that portrayed lab-grown in a negative light got many in the trade riled up.

rapaport.com

And that is an interesting article. Thank you for sharing that with us.