Man made diamonds

[MrRected]

I was in a man made diamond shop today.. I couldn't tell the difference.

Are man maded diamonds a no no, or the sensible option for those of us who don't have the money for a very expensive mined gem?

[GrimAndHumourless]

some are v good indeed

up to you

if you want real diamonds make sure they are ethical is all I say

[MrRected]

I just loved the ring - it would have been 10x the price if it were the real deal.

[LauriesFairyonthetreeeatsCake]

Ok, but is it ten times the price of second hand or lovely antique diamonds?

I wouldn't now buy a new diamond though I have been to Antwerp to buy before but I would love old rose cut diamonds in an Art Deco ring.

[Beaverfeaver]

Moisanite (sp?) is meant to be really good, but never seen it in the flesh.

[mrscumberbatch]

If you think about it, the price of diamonds is nonsense anyway. It's all just down to clever advertising.

If you can get a ring that you really want in moissanite it still has a given value.

Laurie second hand/antique diamonds are still expensive- the quality grading is still the same, just different cuts.

Do you know what kind of man made stone it was OP?

[ThePsychicSatsuma]

what shop was it?

[ComradeJing]

I have a man made ring from carat that looks similar to my wedding ring. When we travel I leave my wedding ring and engagement ring somewhere safe at home and just take that.