Diamond Engagement Ring Shopping With A 35 Year Diamond Dealer, Natural Diamond VS LAB

With the help of a 35 year diamond dealer expert, we managed to answer all your questions regarding diamonds: Size, cut, quality, prices, treatments, appraisals, ethics, and lab-grown diamonds.
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Size:
The most important thing to figure out before embarking on the journey of finding the perfect diamond is your budget. Of course, there may be some compromises, but always try to get the largest diamond for the amount of money you are spending on it.
Cut:
However, one thing you should never overlook is the cut of a stone. It is extremely important as it greatly impacts the sparkle and shine of your stone. The most ideal cuts for maximum brilliance and size are round and oval. However, when it comes to fancy cuts such as round and oval, they do have to be cut really well to get the desired effect.
Quality:
One way to figure out the exact clarity of your stone is by comparing it to others. You may not notice it right away, but diamonds can have cloudy/milky inclusions that become glaringly obvious once compared to other stones.
Average prices:
An average price for a one carat stone can vary depending on the clarity, color, cut, and carat. It can go from $5K to $20K. Although $20K is excessive, you can always find decent stones in the $5K range.
Treatments:
Much like colored stones, diamonds also have treatments that you should avoid such as lead and glass filling. However, these treatments do not last forever, and the diamond will go back to its natural state. The stone also will not have any resale value as these treatments are detectable right away.
Appraisals:
It is always safe to get a second appraisal to be sure of the value of your stone and for insurance purposes. However, do not have your diamond seller appraise your jewelry for you. Always look for an independent appraiser.
Ethics:
Although there is truth in the term “blood diamonds,” the industry has changed a lot since then. The Kimberly Process has been established to ensure that every diamond has to be documented and certified. Almost every diamond sold right now has known origins because of the Kimberly Process. Currently, 2% of the diamonds on the market are blood diamonds.
Lab diamonds:
Lab diamonds start with a tiny flat natural diamond which is then put in a special oven that reaches astronomical degrees to grow the diamond. Although lab diamonds are much cheaper than real diamonds, they use a lot of energy and power consumption to create a diamond in a few weeks when the natural process actually takes millions of years to develop. 3 years ago, when lab-grown diamonds started, they were valued at $3K per carat. Now, it is down to $300.
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 Buying a diamond, the most important
03:40 Diamond Prices
05:16 Best Diamond Shapes & Trends
08:16 Diamonds a good investments? Do they keep their value?
10:19 Why are diamonds one of the most expensive stones?
11:47 Diamond treatments and ones you should avoid
13:49 Diamond certification GIA VS appraisals
15:34 Ethical diamonds?
17:24 Lab diamonds, who's profiting, value?
19:31 What is a lab diamond?
20:54 The cost of producing lab diamonds VS Market value
23:48 re-selling diamonds

[@john9929]

I must say i really enjoy this talk. The man is 100% right. Lab is rubbish .. but thats what i think... love to hear more

[@marcusedcofficial]

Need more natural diamond content like this!!

[@DominiqueFlux]

Thanks for the kind feedback!

[@karolinemoxham493]

Informative & enjoyable

[@DominiqueFlux]

Thank you!

[@DIEGOmeter]

Very very informative. Thank you!

[@alonzochavez3946]

Good video! 👍❤❤

[@DominiqueFlux]

Thank you! 😊

[@MichalGlowacz86]

Thank you for the video! It's always interesting to hear from an industry veteran. However, I have a feeling that there was much more persuasion than information in this interview. There were also some statements that I not only don't agree with but also find rather unreasonable. But hey, I'm just a hobbyist and I might be wrong.

[@DominiqueFlux]

He definitely has a bias because he sells diamonds but for the most part, what he's saying is true, he's just very blunt in the way he's saying things so it comes off a bit funny

[@andrew4809]

Selling ice to the eskimos

[@sadeinsan..7029]

Sen almazdan da gozelsen..❤