Lab Created Diamonds Come to Market

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Wednesday October 25, 2006 @03:00PM from the synthetic-bling dept.

E writes "Technology is putting some new sparkle in the world of diamonds. Until recently, naturally occurring, mined diamonds were unchallenged in their quality and desirability. But now laboratory-created diamonds, which possess the same properties as naturals, are poised to give them a run for their money. A new company, Adia Diamonds, has quite the variety in their inventory. They have the same chemical and physical properties as a mined diamond and come in white, blue and yellow. Both GIA and EGL grading labs are offering certifications for lab created diamonds. Seems like a good, high-tech alternative to the DeBeers diamond cartel."

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Natural Complexity by P(0)(!P(k)+P(k+1)) · 2006-10-25 15:01 · Score: -1, Offtopic

There's a reason why imitations (exempli gratia: CGI) lack that je ne sais quoi: we are unable to reproduce the complexity of naturally occuring systems.

In fact, if the uncanny valley can be extended to inanimates, modesty bids us to remain in the realm of convincing fakes.

For that reason, if your suit-jacket and -pants aren't cut from the same material, it's much more pleasant to choose two obviously disparate (but complementary) fabrics.