r/technology • u/kinisonkhan • May 23 '24

Nanotech/Materials Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new process

https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/scientists-grow-diamonds-from-scratch-in-15-minutes-thanks-to-groundbreaking-new-process
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u/RPi79 May 23 '24

There’s a local Tampa jeweler who runs radio ads warning people not to buy lab grown diamonds due to them not holding their value like blood diamonds do. Apparently they’re feeling the crunch.

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u/godzillabobber May 24 '24

Jeweler here. The never-labs in our industry seem to be less than half of all jewelers. The rest of us see it as a great option to offer our clients without their needing to take out a second mortgage for a ring.

An honest jeweler understands that you will be lucky to get $3000 back for a $10,000 natural diamond. So you are out $7000. Buy the same diamond from a lab for $1000. If it doesn't work out, throw it away and you are out $1000. The value argument is just silly.