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I couldn't agree more with this sentiment. For some, not all, people, I feel the attack on labs is exactly for this reason. This exclusivity of their gorgeous expensive diamond is no more. I think the issue is you can't tell them apart from the naked eye unless the lab clearly has color (gray nuance) to it. At least with moissanite you could tell with a trained eye.
I also want to ask, if labs are so terrible, cheap, not real, etc. then why are so many premier designers such as Leon Mege, Victor Canera, Erika Winters, CVB, etc willing to work with labs?
ETA: I own both labs and natural diamonds. I'm a fan of both!
There is not an attack on labs. People just have strong feelings on their choice of natural vs. labs or vice versa. People who have bought natural diamonds did so because it was their choice. They are not missing out on feeling exclusivity comparing it to a lab. While there is definitely a difference in cost, I wouldn’t trade my naturals for labs just because of the money. If you have done a deep dive into these type of threads, you will see that people value their diamonds for much more than the money.
Designers will work with any stone including colored diamonds and gemstones. That says nothing about whether or not they will work with labs. Some of the designers you mentioned will not work with outside diamonds of any origin. That is their prerogative and they will tell you that upfront when you inquire about a setting.
Diamond choices are a choice and people have strong feelings on both sides. That is ok too and nothing to take personally. Enjoy your diamonds from whatever source they come from and let others do the same. That should be the takeaway from all of this in my opinion.