Did this change your perspective on diamond shopping? As ALWAYS, I encourage you guys to prioritize craftsmanship when looking for your diamond ring or any jewelry for that matter. lab and natural diamonds have their pros and cons, remember it's all about personal preference and whatever makes YOU FEEL SPECIAL ❤❤❤ If you LOVE content like this make sure you follow me on my Instagram: @bybonniejewelry where every day is a new topic to learn about ALL THINGS DIAMONDS! 💎 Our Website: bybonniejewelry.com
Hi Bonnie , its so scary . in singapore , with this jeweller " Taka jewellery " ...they are throwing prices for lab grown diamonds . yes , IGI certified , D VVS2, triple excellent cut , and 1carat is like SGD 800 so thats like USD 500-600 ? ( 1.35 rate ) . There is also another called " Novita diamonds " . prices of lab grown has dropped so drastically ....its so scary !!!
@@rolandbishop3102 look bishop , you dont pray for that . right now the people marketing natural has well kinda won , but not becos of anything other than the lab grown lacking a clear association / cartel to control supply . once they can cartel it like how the natural fellas do it . i am afraid its the naturals who will be shivering in fear . people aint stupid , over time they will realise they dont need to tie the value of something to very valuable simply becos they " price it very high " ... my client who used to work for Rio Tinto told me they predict , natural & lab in the worst case scenario would converge in pricing . Ultimately say what you like , they are the same .but yes for us jewellers , we prefer to sell something expensive cos a 10% mark up on a $10,000 stone is $1000 . now what would a 10% mark up on a $900 lab be ? $90 ?? now which jeweller wants to make only $90 ??
I believe craftsmanship is going to become more and more important. Diamond are beautiful and always will be desired. However attention to detail and style will be the next status symbol. 😍💍
I got engaged as a poor undergrad and would love to upgrade my ring, especially now that lab grown are so cheap, but every time I get enough money saved up some thing else related to our house goes wrong. 😕 Hopefully I can be a client next year.
when you save money up, you would have better things you want, like, nah, let's get a car, nah, let's get, nah, let's get, and later on you will find out, omg, the diamond price drop again~
Bonnie, I loved this video, soooo much info to learn from. Craftsmanship is so important I agree, and my heart will always belong to natural diamonds as I do prefer them, however, I will still buy a lab if it saves me a lot of money. Both are beautiful.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. It's wonderful that you find value in craftsmanship and recognize the beauty in both natural and lab-created diamonds. ❤❤
I still don’t understand why diamonds are so expensive. They’re not unique, they’re definitely not rare, and there’s plenty of them to go around. The market just likes people to believe that there’s a limited amount of them to justify the high prices.
because of demand. They are relatively rare but there are much rarer gemstones like high quality rubies emeralds and sapphires alexandrite paraiba tourmaline etc. But go get yourself a shovel and go dig for one if they arent rare. You could be a millionaire quick let me know im in antwerp diamond trading centre i can sell the rough for you here .
Because you're too lazy to go look, she were the bargains are, I just bought two carat round diamond study earrings, for $7.50... That's right not 750 $7.50, I showed them to 10 different women, two of whom work at a jewelry store, The two Julie store workers said if it was a mind diamond the earrings would be 7,000, 2 years ago the lab produced two carat diamond stud earrings would be $2,000. I paid $7.50, The place on eBay would only send sell me one at a time I don't want their problem is, So I just buy one wait for it to get sent then buy another then buy another I can do that when they're only $7.50, The two women who worked at a jewelry store, said the cut was exquisite the color was excellent The clarity was perfect, All for $7.50 That's less than the cost of a pack of cigarettes I don't smoke but I'm just saying
people are tired of it and buying fake so china is pumping them out like crazy before long they wil destroy the diamond markets and all prices wil drop as the markets will be flooded
Its the price because of artificially created demand by a monopoly a long time ago that pumped the whole diamonds are so rare and forever etc even though they were not rare at all
Once lab diamonds oversaturate past natural diamonds, naturals will be in demand again. When is the question. Probably will be more of a collectible than anything.
To each his own, but, I’m old enough to have natural diamonds. If I couldn’t afford one today, when lab grown are so much cheaper, I would choose another gemstone for an important piece of jewellery. For me, it just isn’t the same.
@@RoxanaAndronicthe child is working because otherwise he'd starve. So if you want you can donate to the miners. You have no argument against natural diamonds.
Buying a natural diamond makes no financial sense. If you buy a $1000 lab diamond and it has a 0 resale value, you lose $1000. If you buy the same natural diamond for $2500 it's resale value is $1000, a 60% depreciation. So you lose the same amount of money either way.
Hi Bonnie.. Please, please give me the details of the diamond tennis necklace you are wearing here: carat weight, why you chose graduated vs straight, and how and why you chose white over yellow metal. Please do more videos on tennis necklaces. TYVM.
Hi there, Jennifer! I'm so happy you liked my tennis necklace. Thank you so much for your support! We are working on a video with my personal jewelry, coming real soon 😍 Stay tuned!
Curation is way more important than lab or natural. I do love Canadian diamonds. I just love anything sparkling like a diamond! It doesn’t matter if it’s a lab! What’s the secret?
Limited editions are meant to create fear of missing out and weaponize FOMO rather than make you feel 1337 for buying them. Oh, In case you didn't know, that's hacker speak for leet. or elite. As in special. But yeah you're correct, But I'm consistent in condemning both marketing tactics.
Diamonds are not for an investment anymore since they can be replicated. Gold is the only solid investment since as yet it cannot be replicated and is controlled.
Lab grown diamond = loud budgeting! If we stop thinking about resale value, which is very minimal even for a natural diamond or brand name jewelry, lab grown is the way to go! Same look for way less money, I will take it.
The data suggests that there is a bifurcation in the market: the price sensitive low-end of the market will be taken by the synthetic diamonds. The higher end consumer segment who were ok with spending >$50k on a diamond will remain with mined diamonds. Takeaway: jewelers that focus on the high end of the market will have to up their game and provide experiences for the consumer similar to luxury retailers in other sectors. Mass market retailers will continue to shift to lab grown, because consumers will demand it due to a lack of discernible and obvious differences in the product, the the failings of the Kimberley Process which taints the entire mined diamond reputation
Hi, I am curious as to why the tulip settings do not have a hallery rail (i prefer no gallery rail) but worry about durability. Does the design of the tulip setting make up for no gallery rail if it is a 6 prong setting? Thanks!
Hello! The design of a tulip setting, especially with a 6-prong configuration, does provide stability and security for the center stone. While a gallery rail adds another layer of protection, the absence of it doesn't necessarily compromise durability. We always prioritize our craftsmanship and the preferences of the wearer.! Hope this helps! -By Bonnie Team 💎💍
@@ByBonnieJewelryI’m interested in this too. You have a beautiful four prong oval full diamond tulip basket (Oval Cut Diamond Tulip Basket Solitaire Engagement Ring). It’s stunning. I think it also has additional smaller support leaves? Is that right?
Mined diamond supply has been regulated and controlled for too long. Lab grown diamonds will finally solve this problem. The pricing correction will see customers buying larger carat sized and better quality lab grown diamonds in favour of smaller natural stones at better pricing. Customers will still pay for quality but smaller stones will disappear. Maybe a 2 carat stone or more will be the norm for an engagement ring?? De Beers and high street jewellers will lose unless they see the future.
They do. I’ve seen them on their websites but you do pay premium for them as they are in-house from their own suppliers to have their branding on them.
Brands create the illusion of ‘luxury’ when most of the items they sell are garbage quality. You’re paying to advertise someone else’s logo and the manufactured exclusivity they create. As for diamonds lab or natural-it’s a no for me. Get a Moissanite and use the money you saved for some marriage counseling before you get married since 1/2 of all marriages end in divorce. Invest in your relationship not a ring.
Id rather get a stone that has taken millions of years for it to form than get a similar stone thats being made in an indian sweatshop , by rasheevangi that man handles my diomond with his toes and spits at it to give it a wipe!!
Today I took my natural diamond to get sold and they quoted me 1/2 of my expectation (mind you, my expectation was 1/2 what I got it for…..which was also 1/3 of its valuation). So this video came at a great time lol. Fortunately money isn’t an issue but I was selling it for a lab diamond ring instead. The jeweller told me that natural diamond value is going down due to lab diamond demand. I’ll have to accept this rings fate 😂
Diamond values have only ever gone down. Especially now. Of course you'll get less. The jeweler needs to be able to resell it for some profit after all...
jewellers offer ridiculous prices for buying back. Youll lose more money on the trade selling it than buying it. I know a jeweller who bought a 100k sapphire from an old lady for 2k cash the lousy bastard was gloating to me about it. I didnt sell him anymore stones after that
The best time to buy a lab grown diamond is to just keep waiting. With the economy slowing down and supply increasing, this will continue to push prices down. I started looking at lab grown diamonds 3 years ago, and boy am I glad I waited. They are at least 50 percent less than they were three years ago. We have some things to get resituated in our life before we upgrade. That's definitely been working in our favor. I'll wait and buy a used H&A hpht ring from eBay when the time is right. There was recently a +3ct H&A hpht that was selling for $3250.
Bonnie how much more can lab prices keep dropping? 75% drop is a lot!! Are they going to be free soon? lol but seriously there has to be a stopping point because lab diamonds should be more valuable then moissanite and definitely more valuable then cz since neither of those are diamonds. What do you think?
They are not going to be dropping much. Go and try to buy something lab grown. They are very expensive. I’m not talking engagement rings. Earrings, necklaces etc.
Hi dear! So, the anticipated drop in Lab diamonds is due to the overwhelming amount of supply. (Which I think everyone knew about it when it first came out). I made multiple videos on it and many other jewelers have written articles educating their clients about it, making sure that everyone is making an informed decision when it comes to buying. Even with the drop, the market continues to have growth and demand is strong. Now, extending over to South East Asia, Europe and the rest of the world. Now, when it comes to comparing them to moissanite and CZ, it's like this big gemstone showdown. While lab diamonds might have a unique production method, what really matters is how people see/perceive them, how they're advertised, and what's happening in the gemstone market overall. Working with clients everyday, I noticed a really diverse preference based on individual needs, budget and sentiment/ feelings towards each type of gems. For example, some people love moissanites and don't care for diamonds. Others love natural diamonds because it makes them feel rich (yes I'm being totally honest here). And many buy my curated Lab diamonds because it sparks joy in their lives, and it's affordable. Re your first question, predicting the marketing is really challenging because it's based on so many factors. But remember, emphasizing on craftsmanship and curation is number one key in getting a beautiful piece of jewelry. Hopefully we will get more clarity soon! Thanks for watching!!
@@ByBonnieJewelry Bonnie thank you for your response. I’m still shocked at how much has changed in lab prices from 2018 to today. Lab created diamonds started off being about 30% less expensive then mined and that seemed good at the time. Now with them being about 75% less expensive it’s like they keep devaluing and before you know it they will be 90% less expensive 🤦🏼♀️ If lab factories were smarter they would increase the demand or set a cap. Do you think prices could ever go up? I’m sure it’s possible I guess anything is possible really. We will just have to wait and see! What a time to be alive. Anyways, thank you for your informed content 🫶🏻
@@janettezcan4694 If you are comparing lab diamonds to moissanite lab diamonds are expensive but if comparing them to natural diamonds, labs are very inexpensive. I recently purchased a ring at a jeweler in Manhattan, I won't say the name but begins with an R and ends with an I. Anyway, the ring is a chevron design with 0.75 ct tw and they wanted $4100., with natural diamonds and the Lab version was only $750. To me that is so cheap so I ordered the ring in the lab version. It looks just a beautiful as the natural version.
Lab Grown Diamonds show as moissanite with fiamond testerw and are worthless as an investment. Might as well just buy glass shaped in diamond style stones.
My point is neither has a good resale value. If you want bigger clean stone go with lab. I just purchased a 5 ct lab center stone with earth diamonds on the side breathtaking!
If an A list celebrity buys or gets engaged with a lab grown diamond ring, that will give lab grown diamonds prestige and legitimacy in the public’s eye.
The country was operating with no shut downs by 2022 and most not even wearing masks anymore. I think they were just trying to get the money lost from 2020. Regardless of when Biden officially announced the end of the pandemic, life was already back to normal in 2022 when the diamond prices soared.
During the pandemic, there were supply constraints during a time of greater demand (people with cash to spend), so now we have a flipped formula: surplus of diamonds (lab and natural) with less demand. Rather than thinking in terms of the luxury industry being inflated, I prefer seeing price fluctuations I terms of market conditions. During and for a period after the pandemic, people also splurged to seize the day (Carpe Diem). Beyond the material value, I believe sentimental value counts for something, and if you ❤ your bling, at the end of the day it is worth what you paid (at least until you sell it then it is worth that).
I used to buy natural diamonds but now I buy lab only. I have upgraded to have bigger and better quality stones and more of them. Plus it’s costs less to replace and insure if needed😊
Did this change your perspective on diamond shopping? As ALWAYS, I encourage you guys to prioritize craftsmanship when looking for your diamond ring or any jewelry for that matter.
lab and natural diamonds have their pros and cons, remember it's all about personal preference and whatever makes YOU FEEL SPECIAL ❤❤❤
If you LOVE content like this make sure you follow me on my Instagram: @bybonniejewelry where every day is a new topic to learn about ALL THINGS DIAMONDS!
💎 Our Website: bybonniejewelry.com
Hi Bonnie , its so scary . in singapore , with this jeweller " Taka jewellery " ...they are throwing prices for lab grown diamonds . yes , IGI certified , D VVS2, triple excellent cut , and 1carat is like SGD 800 so thats like USD 500-600 ? ( 1.35 rate ) . There is also another called " Novita diamonds " . prices of lab grown has dropped so drastically ....its so scary !!!
When everyone has them and the lab shit becomes worthless you'll be upset
@@rolandbishop3102 look bishop , you dont pray for that . right now the people marketing natural has well kinda won , but not becos of anything other than the lab grown lacking a clear association / cartel to control supply . once they can cartel it like how the natural fellas do it . i am afraid its the naturals who will be shivering in fear . people aint stupid , over time they will realise they dont need to tie the value of something to very valuable simply becos they " price it very high " ... my client who used to work for Rio Tinto told me they predict , natural & lab in the worst case scenario would converge in pricing . Ultimately say what you like , they are the same .but yes for us jewellers , we prefer to sell something expensive cos a 10% mark up on a $10,000 stone is $1000 . now what would a 10% mark up on a $900 lab be ? $90 ?? now which jeweller wants to make only $90 ??
I believe craftsmanship is going to become more and more important. Diamond are beautiful and always will be desired. However attention to detail and style will be the next status symbol. 😍💍
OMG!! You are speaking my language❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ YES you are absolutely right :)) Attention to detail 😍😍😍😍 Sending you kisses from me!! 😊😊😊
Or just a lot of gold
I love your honesty rather than just pushing one or the other.
I AGREE
I ordered my lab diamond from a jeweler from Singapore. I can't wait to get it. 😊
it will scratch easily 😮
I got engaged as a poor undergrad and would love to upgrade my ring, especially now that lab grown are so cheap, but every time I get enough money saved up some thing else related to our house goes wrong. 😕
Hopefully I can be a client next year.
when you save money up, you would have better things you want, like, nah, let's get a car, nah, let's get, nah, let's get, and later on you will find out, omg, the diamond price drop again~
You are the most honest jeweller 💎
Thank you for your content!!!
Thanks, dear! 😍 Appreciate the support :)
I have no reason to buy natural diamonds to justify the cost when lab diamonds are available with significantly cheaper prices
Yep
It’s not the same but if you want to convince yourself otherwise good for you
@@user-ke8st8jc1v would you be able to explain how different lab diamonds and natural diamonds are exactly?
@@user-ke8st8jc1v Can you tell me exactly how different lab diamonds and natural diamonds are?
It's not significantly cheaper...
Bonnie, I loved this video, soooo much info to learn from. Craftsmanship is so important I agree, and my heart will always belong to natural diamonds as I do prefer them, however, I will still buy a lab if it saves me a lot of money. Both are beautiful.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. It's wonderful that you find value in craftsmanship and recognize the beauty in both natural and lab-created diamonds. ❤❤
Lab diamond all the way! ❤❤❤ makes so much more monetary sense
I still don’t understand why diamonds are so expensive. They’re not unique, they’re definitely not rare, and there’s plenty of them to go around. The market just likes people to believe that there’s a limited amount of them to justify the high prices.
because of demand. They are relatively rare but there are much rarer gemstones like high quality rubies emeralds and sapphires alexandrite paraiba tourmaline etc. But go get yourself a shovel and go dig for one if they arent rare. You could be a millionaire quick let me know im in antwerp diamond trading centre i can sell the rough for you here .
Because you're too lazy to go look, she were the bargains are, I just bought two carat round diamond study earrings, for $7.50... That's right not 750 $7.50, I showed them to 10 different women, two of whom work at a jewelry store, The two Julie store workers said if it was a mind diamond the earrings would be 7,000, 2 years ago the lab produced two carat diamond stud earrings would be $2,000. I paid $7.50, The place on eBay would only send sell me one at a time I don't want their problem is, So I just buy one wait for it to get sent then buy another then buy another I can do that when they're only $7.50, The two women who worked at a jewelry store, said the cut was exquisite the color was excellent The clarity was perfect, All for $7.50 That's less than the cost of a pack of cigarettes I don't smoke but I'm just saying
people are tired of it and buying fake so china is pumping them out like crazy before long they wil destroy the diamond markets and all prices wil drop as the markets will be flooded
@@davidhay3417 ebay say 3 caret lab grown natural diamond are only $60, not sure if that's even real.
Its the price because of artificially created demand by a monopoly a long time ago that pumped the whole diamonds are so rare and forever etc even though they were not rare at all
I just bought a ring yesterday. Not going to lie, seemed like a deal. I'm not complaining 😂
It’s bc of Bonnie and all her videos that I watched to determine my ring shape, style, and lab grown choices!! Ughhh so glad I watched
Thank you so much for the amazing support 😍❤ Glad we could help!
I eat these videos up! Keep them coming and please spoil us with more than 1 video a week. I’m dying 😂😂
😍😍I'm so glad you liked it. I wish I could do more but content creation takes a lot of time 😅😅🙈🙈
@@ByBonnieJewelry I know it must take a ton of work especially with your super busy schedule. I’m just needy 😂😂 take care and happy holidays
Once lab diamonds oversaturate past natural diamonds, naturals will be in demand again. When is the question. Probably will be more of a collectible than anything.
Always great information 💯💯💯
To each his own, but, I’m old enough to have natural diamonds. If I couldn’t afford one today, when lab grown are so much cheaper, I would choose another gemstone for an important piece of jewellery. For me, it just isn’t the same.
It doesn't hit the same when you know that a poor child hasn't mined your diamond, ha?
@@RoxanaAndronicomg, shut up!
@@RoxanaAndronicthe child is working because otherwise he'd starve. So if you want you can donate to the miners. You have no argument against natural diamonds.
YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF LADY SMART..😅 THANKS FOR THE BREAK DOWN.
Lab is the way to go. The amount you lose when you sell your real one is more than what you can buy a bigger cleaner lab for.
Looking forward to this one!!!
Buying a natural diamond makes no financial sense. If you buy a $1000 lab diamond and it has a 0 resale value, you lose $1000. If you buy the same natural diamond for $2500 it's resale value is $1000, a 60% depreciation. So you lose the same amount of money either way.
How much should I pay for a lab grown 1 ct? What about a 2ct?
I would like to know this as well!
i can get them for $300 a carat
Hi Bonnie.. Please, please give me the details of the diamond tennis necklace you are wearing here: carat weight, why you chose graduated vs straight, and how and why you chose white over yellow metal. Please do more videos on tennis necklaces. TYVM.
Hi there, Jennifer! I'm so happy you liked my tennis necklace. Thank you so much for your support! We are working on a video with my personal jewelry, coming real soon 😍 Stay tuned!
Curation is way more important than lab or natural. I do love Canadian diamonds. I just love anything sparkling like a diamond! It doesn’t matter if it’s a lab!
What’s the secret?
Limited editions are meant to create fear of missing out and weaponize FOMO rather than make you feel 1337 for buying them. Oh, In case you didn't know, that's hacker speak for leet. or elite. As in special.
But yeah you're correct, But I'm consistent in condemning both marketing tactics.
Diamonds are not for an investment anymore since they can be replicated. Gold is the only solid investment since as yet it cannot be replicated and is controlled.
Lab grown diamond = loud budgeting! If we stop thinking about resale value, which is very minimal even for a natural diamond or brand name jewelry, lab grown is the way to go! Same look for way less money, I will take it.
Absolutely!
The data suggests that there is a bifurcation in the market: the price sensitive low-end of the market will be taken by the synthetic diamonds. The higher end consumer segment who were ok with spending >$50k on a diamond will remain with mined diamonds. Takeaway: jewelers that focus on the high end of the market will have to up their game and provide experiences for the consumer similar to luxury retailers in other sectors. Mass market retailers will continue to shift to lab grown, because consumers will demand it due to a lack of discernible and obvious differences in the product, the the failings of the Kimberley Process which taints the entire mined diamond reputation
I'm watching because Id like to get an idea of the Dimonds you have for sale
Hi, I am curious as to why the tulip settings do not have a hallery rail (i prefer no gallery rail) but worry about durability. Does the design of the tulip setting make up for no gallery rail if it is a 6 prong setting? Thanks!
Hello! The design of a tulip setting, especially with a 6-prong configuration, does provide stability and security for the center stone. While a gallery rail adds another layer of protection, the absence of it doesn't necessarily compromise durability. We always prioritize our craftsmanship and the preferences of the wearer.!
Hope this helps!
-By Bonnie Team 💎💍
Thank you so much for replying!💕
@@ByBonnieJewelryI’m interested in this too. You have a beautiful four prong oval full diamond tulip basket (Oval Cut Diamond Tulip Basket Solitaire Engagement Ring). It’s stunning. I think it also has additional smaller support leaves? Is that right?
Great video Bonnie! Makes a lot of sense.
Yes
yes!
Mined diamond supply has been regulated and controlled for too long. Lab grown diamonds will finally solve this problem. The pricing correction will see customers buying larger carat sized and better quality lab grown diamonds in favour of smaller natural stones at better pricing. Customers will still pay for quality but smaller stones will disappear. Maybe a 2 carat stone or more will be the norm for an engagement ring?? De Beers and high street jewellers will lose unless they see the future.
Just add "Miner involved - Yes/No" to the Certificate and let see what would happen. Or "Miner - Involved / not involved"
Yes Is want to know
i have some 300 a carat
i love your earrings❤
Now, if they can start lab growing Hearts and Arrows or A Cut Above (ACA) diamonds...
They do? Hearts and arrows is just the cut ?
They do. I’ve seen them on their websites but you do pay premium for them as they are in-house from their own suppliers to have their branding on them.
I love natural diamond in oval shape they are really hard to find a good one though…
We got you! 😍😉
Yaaaasssss
Love it! Concrete honest answers!
Brands create the illusion of ‘luxury’ when most of the items they sell are garbage quality. You’re paying to advertise someone else’s logo and the manufactured exclusivity they create. As for diamonds lab or natural-it’s a no for me. Get a Moissanite and use the money you saved for some marriage counseling before you get married since 1/2 of all marriages end in divorce. Invest in your relationship not a ring.
People can invest in both!! 🎉❤
BUT I WANT THE NATURAL DIAMOND AM THAT KIND OF GIRL.
Hi
I'd rather have an emerald or a sapphire. Don't care for diamonds all that much.
Natural diamonds will always be more beautiful.
Id rather get a stone that has taken millions of years for it to form than get a similar stone thats being made in an indian sweatshop , by rasheevangi that man handles my diomond with his toes and spits at it to give it a wipe!!
If you're buying natural diamonds as investment then you're terrible at investing your money, try investing in something better
You weren’t pretty at first glance. (Doesn’t mean ugly) But as I was looking at you, you’re getting prettier and prettier. 😂
I'm glad my wife doesn't spend money on diamonds and other "status" symbols. Makes for a happy marriage.
Price "correction"? You mean "lower rate" of price gauging! Lol diamonds don't take "billions" of years........
Lab Diamonds are the same as fake Rolexes. They have no resale value.
So you mine Rolex watches?😂 can’t compare those two items
I'm straight on you you're charging double what everyone else charges for lab ground Diamond😂😂😂😂😂 you are the number one scammer
Today I took my natural diamond to get sold and they quoted me 1/2 of my expectation (mind you, my expectation was 1/2 what I got it for…..which was also 1/3 of its valuation). So this video came at a great time lol. Fortunately money isn’t an issue but I was selling it for a lab diamond ring instead. The jeweller told me that natural diamond value is going down due to lab diamond demand. I’ll have to accept this rings fate 😂
Same thing happened to me when selling my original diamond engagement ring! 😅
@@lindareece4307 Me too! lol
Diamond values have only ever gone down. Especially now. Of course you'll get less. The jeweler needs to be able to resell it for some profit after all...
Hang onto it if you can. The prices will bounce back once things settle down.
jewellers offer ridiculous prices for buying back. Youll lose more money on the trade selling it than buying it. I know a jeweller who bought a 100k sapphire from an old lady for 2k cash the lousy bastard was gloating to me about it. I didnt sell him anymore stones after that
yes
The best time to buy a lab grown diamond is to just keep waiting. With the economy slowing down and supply increasing, this will continue to push prices down. I started looking at lab grown diamonds 3 years ago, and boy am I glad I waited. They are at least 50 percent less than they were three years ago. We have some things to get resituated in our life before we upgrade. That's definitely been working in our favor. I'll wait and buy a used H&A hpht ring from eBay when the time is right. There was recently a +3ct H&A hpht that was selling for $3250.
Natural diamonds aren’t rare lol
They're more rare than a lab grown diamond.
False lab is a newer thing so lab is technically still more rare, I mean opal is way way more rare than any diamond
Bonnie how much more can lab prices keep dropping? 75% drop is a lot!! Are they going to be free soon? lol but seriously there has to be a stopping point because lab diamonds should be more valuable then moissanite and definitely more valuable then cz since neither of those are diamonds. What do you think?
Exactly..! I think in a few the labs must put a limit in production to save the product and all of us!
They are not going to be dropping much. Go and try to buy something lab grown. They are very expensive. I’m not talking engagement rings. Earrings, necklaces etc.
Hi dear! So, the anticipated drop in Lab diamonds is due to the overwhelming amount of supply. (Which I think everyone knew about it when it first came out). I made multiple videos on it and many other jewelers have written articles educating their clients about it, making sure that everyone is making an informed decision when it comes to buying.
Even with the drop, the market continues to have growth and demand is strong. Now, extending over to South East Asia, Europe and the rest of the world.
Now, when it comes to comparing them to moissanite and CZ, it's like this big gemstone showdown. While lab diamonds might have a unique production method, what really matters is how people see/perceive them, how they're advertised, and what's happening in the gemstone market overall.
Working with clients everyday, I noticed a really diverse preference based on individual needs, budget and sentiment/ feelings towards each type of gems. For example, some people love moissanites and don't care for diamonds. Others love natural diamonds because it makes them feel rich (yes I'm being totally honest here). And many buy my curated Lab diamonds because it sparks joy in their lives, and it's affordable.
Re your first question, predicting the marketing is really challenging because it's based on so many factors. But remember, emphasizing on craftsmanship and curation is number one key in getting a beautiful piece of jewelry. Hopefully we will get more clarity soon!
Thanks for watching!!
@@ByBonnieJewelry Bonnie thank you for your response. I’m still shocked at how much has changed in lab prices from 2018 to today.
Lab created diamonds started off being about 30% less expensive then mined and that seemed good at the time. Now with them being about 75% less expensive it’s like they keep devaluing and before you know it they will be 90% less expensive 🤦🏼♀️
If lab factories were smarter they would increase the demand or set a cap. Do you think prices could ever go up? I’m sure it’s possible I guess anything is possible really. We will just have to wait and see! What a time to be alive.
Anyways, thank you for your informed content 🫶🏻
@@janettezcan4694 If you are comparing lab diamonds to moissanite lab diamonds are expensive but if comparing them to natural diamonds, labs are very inexpensive. I recently purchased a ring at a jeweler in Manhattan, I won't say the name but begins with an R and ends with an I. Anyway, the ring is a chevron design with 0.75 ct tw and they wanted $4100., with natural diamonds and the Lab version was only $750. To me that is so cheap so I ordered the ring in the lab version. It looks just a beautiful as the natural version.
I would think that besides lab grown diamonds, moissanite is also decreasing the consumer’s interest in natural diamonds.
100% Moissanite are popular. Who wouldn’t want a sparklier ring. Some people seem to even prefer the look of this gem regardless of the price
I love mine! So brilliant and Debeers didn’t price my moissanite! It’s shinier than my natural diamonds!
moissanite are so popular for normal daily accessary, it makes men and women feel like they are multi millionairs.
PRADA just introduced a fine jewelry line with lab grown diamonds
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Lab Grown Diamonds show as moissanite with fiamond testerw and are worthless as an investment. Might as well just buy glass shaped in diamond style stones.
Prices in india for lab grown diamonds are ridiculously low. I just ordered 1.1 carat IGI certified d vvs1 trippleX diamond for 28000Rs ~ 350 dollars
My point is neither has a good resale value. If you want bigger clean stone go with lab. I just purchased a 5 ct lab center stone with earth diamonds on the side breathtaking!
Yes! Come on Bonnie!
Love your jewelry Bonnie! ❤
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If an A list celebrity buys or gets engaged with a lab grown diamond ring, that will give lab grown diamonds prestige and legitimacy in the public’s eye.
Great video Bonnie!
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Yes. Do you do anything with inherited diamonds in old settings.
The amount of people trying to justify why a lab diamond is better is hilarious. It's a synthetic diamond and NOT natural.
I don’t see any diamond price dropping . 3 carat G excellent cut VVS2 is 36,000$. Is that dropping ?
I wonder if all the top end jewellery houses will sell Labs? I doubt they will devalue their legacy.
Natural diamond all the way… It feels good to wear natural than any lab gems… it feels fake when it is a lab gem…
Literally the same. If they mixed em you wouldn't know the difference. It's a Gucci bag vs the same leather and quality but you pay for a name
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So you are saying the diamond prices dropped in 2023? They were over inflated during the pandemic?
The country was operating with no shut downs by 2022 and most not even wearing masks anymore. I think they were just trying to get the money lost from 2020. Regardless of when Biden officially announced the end of the pandemic, life was already back to normal in 2022 when the diamond prices soared.
During the pandemic, there were supply constraints during a time of greater demand (people with cash to spend), so now we have a flipped formula: surplus of diamonds (lab and natural) with less demand. Rather than thinking in terms of the luxury industry being inflated, I prefer seeing price fluctuations I terms of market conditions. During and for a period after the pandemic, people also splurged to seize the day (Carpe Diem). Beyond the material value, I believe sentimental value counts for something, and if you ❤ your bling, at the end of the day it is worth what you paid (at least until you sell it then it is worth that).
Do you ever work with people outside the US?
We work international! Feel free to check out our website to contact us 😍bybonniejewelry.com/how-can-we-help
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the right time to buy a lab is when the price of the ring is only the price of the gold and manufacturing , it has no value it will never have value
I used to buy natural diamonds but now I buy lab only. I have upgraded to have bigger and better quality stones and more of them.
Plus it’s costs less to replace and insure if needed😊