With so many new diamond options available for engagement rings, we find ourselves being able to provide our customers with a few more options when we helps them pick the best diamond for their engagement rings. As expert gemologists, we are fully aware of the value and long-term investment benefits of a natural diamond engagement ring but can also help navigate the questions that couples have when it comes to alternative engagement rings and synthetic diamonds for their rings.

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Natural Diamonds and Precious Gemstones for Engagement Rings Increase In Value Over Time

The overall primarily natural diamond market still remains essentially unchanged by lab grown diamonds. Lab grown diamonds are a small percentage of the overall diamond engagement ring market. Fine quality, natural diamond single stones have remained stable in value and popularity in today’s market. 

Natural gemstones have remained rare and valuable even as synthetic gemstones have been created in every type and kind. Fine quality natural gemstones are inherently rare, and no more can be made in our lifetime, so they will always be more valuable and desirable than lab grown diamond alternatives. There are other arguments for using synthetics, but the cache of natural/genuine diamonds from the earth will always be compelling and meaningful.

Because they are rare, natural diamonds and gemstones will always maintain and increase their value over time. Lab grown diamonds are less expensive than natural diamonds but will lose value as time goes on and as less expensive and more efficient methods of production are developed.