The first synthetic diamonds were produced by General Electric in 1954. A synthetic diamond is basically a rock that has the durability, refractive index & hardness of a natural diamond – but it is made by man. A synthetic diamond should not be confused with stimulant diamonds, such as glass, cubic zirconia, or moissanite.

Although the technology for synthetic diamonds came into play in 1954, no synthetic diamonds were ever seen on the market until the 1990’s. This was due to the fact that it took many years for General Electric to produce a synthetic diamond that could compare with the quality of a natural diamond – and when they figured out how to do it, they found that it cost more to produce a synthetic diamond than it did to mine and cut natural diamonds.

Finally, a small company by the name of Gemesis Corporation figured out a way to produce synthetic diamonds that were of the same quality as natural diamonds, at a cheaper price. Today, Gemesis produces synthetic white diamonds, and colored diamonds as well. These diamonds sell for about 1/3 of the cost of a natural diamond, but there is a shortage of them, and they are hard to find. In fact, it seems that synthetic diamonds are rarer than natural diamonds!

About Diamond Clarity
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About Diamond Weights
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Are Diamonds Rare
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Bonded Diamonds
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Buying Diamonds Online
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Choosing Cut Of Diamond
The most popular cuts are heart, marquise, oval, pear, princess, round, trillion, & em...
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Colored Diamonds
Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people to o...
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Diamond Brands
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Diamond Certificates
With a diamond certificate, you can verify the c...
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Diamond Engagement Rings
First, determine how much ring you can afford. Most people use the ‘two months...
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Diamond Grading
On the color grading scale, D, E, and F mean that the diamond has no color. G, H, and I means that it ha...
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Diamond Scams
A common scam that most jewelry stores participate in is the Carat Total...
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Famous Diamonds
The Dresden Green stands out among the natural colored diamonds. I...
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How Are Diamonds Cut
Diamonds are cut with saws, into round shapes. From the rounded shape, other shapes ma...
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How Diamonds Are Mined
When pipe mining is used, the diamonds are extracted...
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How Diamonds Are Priced
Diamond prices are determined first by adding the cost of the rough diamond,...
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How To Care For Your Diamond
First, you should take your diamond jewelry to a jeweler once a year. Have...
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How To Clean Your Diamond
Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum amounts of light can refr...
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How To Sell A Diamond
First, have the diamond appraised. In fact, have it appraised by 2 or three jewelers to get an accurate idea of t...
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How To Spot A Fake Diamond
First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and when you find a reputable jeweler, stick with them. Avoid buyin...
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Insuring Your Diamond
The first type of insurance policies for diamonds is an Actual Cash Value policy. If the diamon...
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What Are Dirty Diamonds
Diamonds become dirty. When you wash your...
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Where Diamonds Are Mined
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Blood Diamonds Conflict Diamonds
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DiamondPartners
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