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A few years ago I read the diamond lobbyists were trying to require "synthetic" diamonds to have some sort of microscopic etching inside. Apparently the techno

A few years ago I read the diamond lobbyists were trying to require "synthetic" diamonds to have some sort of microscopic etching inside. Apparently the technology is getting so good even skilled diamond appraisers aren't able to tell the difference.

spiralx 7y ago
They can tell the difference because the manufactured ones, especially those produced by the vapour deposit process, are too flawless to be natural :)
- awad 7y ago
  I've also read that the flawless manufacturers are now introducing imperfections to combat just this!