Also, with regards to Jim's comments about synthetic diamonds: They are grossly over-rated. What most of the media articles and snake oil salesmen pushing synths do not tell you is that the technology has already been around for years, it does make nice stones but not reliably, and that solid appraisers CAN tell the difference -- and if there is even a margin of doubt as to a diamond's authenticity as a naturally-occuring stone, it is so noted on its certification and/or appraisal.
Nature is giving man a helping hand on the matter as well: diamonds of the degree of near-perfection to which synthetic standards aspire are virtually non-existent in the world of natural stones, and stick out like a sore thumb. On the other hand, man-made imperfections look so contrived that only a fool would not know them for what they are.
Can you offer creditable on-line references to support these contentions?
steve
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