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Diamond Alternatives

Diamond alternatives

 

In the fairy tale of King Midas, the king hires an alchemist to try to turn straw into gold. In many ways, scientists and jewelers have imitated King Midas' dream for finding an easy way to create or mimic natures perfect stone, the diamond, with varying results.

Gemesis Diamonds

 

Gemesis Diamonds

Diamonds of fancy colors are getting so popular these days. And so a lot of companies are looking for ways to culture such exquisite gems. Gemesis is one of those companies and their operation is focused on creating yellow and orange diamonds that are commonly used in breathtaking jewelry collections.

All About Apollo Diamonds - What You Should Know

Apollo Diamonds: The Birth of a New Stone

Apollo Diamonds is a relatively new gems and jewelry manufacturing company, which head office is located in Boston, Massachusetts. They are a highly innovative business organization, with their line of business focusing on the creation of artificial or cultured stones. Their artificial gems are very much identical to natural diamonds.

Man Made Diamonds - What Are They?

When selecting the perfect ring for the perfect occasion, a synthetically manufactured diamond can be the right choice. As the technologies improve so does the quality of the man made diamond. There are a couple of different ways man has developed to recreate diamonds.

What is a Man Made Diamond? How to Make One

Chemists have been manufacturing man made diamonds for over 150 years. In the 1850's a chemist had a theory. The theory was diamonds could be made out of carbon, through an extreme heat and pressure process. The high temperatures and extreme pressure recreate the inner earth environment, thusly allowing the creation of synthetic diamonds.

What is a colored diamond? Colored Diamond vs. traditional diamonds

The traditional clear diamond is more affordable than a colored diamond. However the colored diamonds are becoming the hot new trend. A naturally colored stone is by far the most expensive. The traditional diamond is more often chosen for its affordability. Gemologists are synthetically manufacturing the more affordable colored diamonds.

How to Buy an Apollo Diamond Engagement Ring

The synthetic diamond buzz is getting louder.  Consumers are less concerned with a diamond’s “personality” and more with it’s price.  Apollo Diamond, Inc. pioneered the concept of selling lab-grown diamonds in the jewelry market, and people are flooding their call centers, desperately wanting to see them in store windows.  Here’s a little update on what’s currently available…

Man-Made Diamonds: What Are They And Should I Buy One?

Cost Advantage of Man-Made Diamonds

More and more couples who are engaged are examining the prices of various wedding sets.  There is a great deal of social pressure to have nothing but the best looking engagement ring and wedding set.  However, you will find that progressively more couples are questioning as to whether or not it is really necessary or appropriate to pay large sums of money on a traditional diamond engagement ring.

What Are Blood Diamonds?

What is a Blood Diamond?

The term “blood diamond” refers to diamonds that come from war zones in Africa, and sold (typically illegally) in order to fund insurgent war efforts against legitimate and internationally recognized governments. These rebel factions trade diamonds with illicit arms dealers to fund their military action in opposition to those governments. Millions of deaths are linked to the rebel wars and trafficking of these gems.

Should I Buy A Synthetic Diamond - Synthetic vs. Real Diamonds

Synthetic Diamonds versus Natural Diamonds

If you’re new to the diamond world you may not even know synthetic diamonds exist.  The fact is they have been around for decades – being used as tools in optoelectronics and nanotechnology.  Only recently have scientists started marketing them as jewelry.  Here’s a brief explanation of what they’re all about.

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