[chmod775]

> I don't see demand for real diamonds going anywhere.

Calling one "real" and not the other is the wrong. Synthetic diamonds aren't an imitation. The distinction is "natural" and "synthetic".

> Not because it's a "better investment" but because they can.

From my experience it's to show off (that's the whole point of jewelry) and they'll be happy to tell you about their real diamond anytime the conversations ventures to anywhere near anything remotely related. I'd imagine the only people impressed are other suckers who happen to be poorer.

[404mm]

Is it not possible to introduce impurities or flaws to synthetic diamonds, making them virtually indistinguishable?

[dirtdobber]

I use "real" and "natural" interchangeably in this context, but sure if we want to be pedantic I'll use natural instead.

Regardless, I view natural diamonds as having "real" value in the luxury space and synthetics as... Not.

[red-iron-pine]

that is because you are a marketing account that is 50 days old and has 23 karma

[dirtdobber]

Well you got 2 out of 3 of those correct.