Has anyone ever purchased jewelry made with lab created diamonds? If so, was it of good quality?

A synthetic diamond has exactly the same chemical and physical properties as a natural diamond.

Appearance and care:

It will last you for the same time as a natural one and not get scratched. It also chips in the same fashion as a natural one and requires the same kind of care. You can expose it to ultrasonic cleaning in the same way as a natural diamond and most of all you can put it in all of the same settings as a natural diamond.

Inclusions:

The important thing that you should be aware of is that a lab-created diamond will have 'inclusions' which are 'lab created'. You can expect black specs (flux) or carbon inclusions of various sizes and un-natural shape whereas in a natural diamond you can expect natural inclusions such as a feather (small crack like appearance) etc.

4 C’s

They have their own system of grading clarity. Color, cut and weight in either of the two diamonds is judged on the same basis. You would buy either of the two diamonds keeping these 4Cs in mind.

Treatment and Resale value:

You should be aware of the treatment and resale value of the lab-created diamonds before buying them. To read a further about these differences in lab-created vs. natural diamonds, log on to www.designdepot.blogspot.com

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Imitations, Synthetics and Treatments:

There is a big difference between a lab-created diamond, cubic zirconia and other look-alike stones. To read about the advantages and disadvantages of buying these imitations, synthetics and treated diamonds, please visit www.designdepot.blogspot.com

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Lab Created Jewelry

These lab created diamonds are so good looking it takes a real expert to tell the difference. The scientists who create them use the same products to make them as the earth-created diamonds. Only the speed is different. It's making the diamond industry very unhappy. They aren't cheap, though. Just a little less. In time, for as long as they've been around, there doesn't seem to be any difference in wear from the natural diamonds.

Yes. Although I totally support lab created diamonds...they don't seem to sparkle as much as the natural diamonds. It doesn't look cheap or cheesy. It's just that I've owned fair-size natural diamonds for a long time so I can tell the difference.

Uhhhh, cubic zirconia IS the artificially synthesized diamond . . . (lab)

And it is ALL of the same quality because of the production method .

Only the cuts will vary , just as they do with natural diamonds.

You appear confused . . .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubic_zirconia