What are the downsides of lab grown diamonds?

THE ANSWER

Resale value is the main concern. Lab diamonds don't hold value like mined diamonds. The technology keeps improving. Prices drop. A stone bought today may cost half as much in five years. For heirloom pieces passed through generations, some prefer the permanence of mined diamond pricing. Emotional perception matters too. Some people want the romance of a billion-year-old stone from the earth. Others find that irrelevant. If you're buying for beauty and wearing, not investment, the downsides are minimal. You get the same sparkle for significantly less money.

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