Do you think brides will accept flawless, but synthetic, diamonds?

[MatureDJ]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ke-a-diamond-in-just-10-weeks-use-a-microwave

Here's how the diamond cartel is going to fight it the new technology that can make a flawless synthetic diamond:

De Beers says its research shows consumers don’t equate synthetic gems with ones from a mine, adding that the artificial stones are more likely to compete with costume jewelry. “The value of a diamond is inextricably linked to the inspirational and unique narrative that lies behind each one, from its formation to its history to its emotional significance, which lab-grown diamonds simply don’t have,”

my opinion: The reason brides demand a diamond ring is for proof that their grooms are properly valuing the Golden Crack - the perfection of the diamond (i.e., due to its very high refractive index, which makes it so brilliant, and hardness) is not the reason at all.