Rethinking Rarity

(ehudlaniado.com) - Some say that lab-grown diamonds are identical to natural diamonds. This is correct only with regard to the chemical structure of the stone. Essentially, a diamond is a particular arrangement of carbon atoms. The atoms align in such a way as to refract light very well and create a beautiful crystal. However, the similarity ends there. While the one is created under the controlled and very exact conditions of a laboratory, the other is a wild, unpredictable, uncontrolled and rare occurrence in nature that takes millions of years, not a mere few weeks in a factory. The public must understand that a natural diamond is not controlled or mass produced. Each natural diamond is unique, has its own story, is a special and exceptional formation. That is why I have stated again and again that the select high-end examples of these exceptional natural occurrences are rare creations that will never repeat themselves. I have closely examined countless diamonds over the course of my career. Each one is different. The high-end gems among them will retain their value over time because of the economy of rarity. That is, if their real value will be explained in a transparent and effective educational campaign.