Do you know the difference between cut glass and diamonds?

[Gardenlover]

In my opinion it's a bit like the Emperor's New Clothes. Buy a handbag for 5K? No thank you, let me have the 5K in my cheap bag please.
The things we value I do not understand.

 

[hollydolly]

In my opinion it's a bit like the Emperor's New Clothes. Buy a handbag for 5K? No thank you, let me have the 5K in my cheap bag please.
The things we value I do not understand.

My sentiments exactly....

 

[Gardenlover]

Real value is in friendships, if you have a "true" friend it is priceless.

 

[MountainRa]

I can’t even appreciate the difference between cheap wine and expensive wine.

 

[Warrigal]

Price is the obvious difference. My first thought was hardness. A diamond will scratch glass, but glass cannot scratch a diamond.

 

[Gardenlover]

I can’t even appreciate the difference between cheap wine and expensive wine.

My kind of friend!

 

[Gardenlover]

Price is the obvious difference. My first thought was hardness. A diamond will scratch glass, but glass cannot scratch a diamond.

How often do you use your diamond to scratch glass? It's rather meaningless in my opinion.

 

[Warrigal]

How often do you use your diamond to scratch glass? It's rather meaningless in my opinion.

You wouldn't. You would find some tool that would scratch glass to eliminate fake diamonds.
If you tried to pawn a "diamond ring", I'm pretty sure that the pawnshop would have such a tool.

 

[Nathan]

My ex wife gave me an expensive experience in evaluating diamond grades.

 

[Fritz]

Diamonds have a sparkle to them that glass just doesn't.

 

[OldFeller]

The value of everything is negotiable.
Its value is the result of two people agreeing.
The internet is an attempt to price fix and defeat negotiation.

 

[Aunt Bea]

It’s not the stuff that’s the problem, it’s our personal value system that needs work.

When I was young and ‘desirable’, lol!!!

Someone gave me a very, very, expensive cigarette lighter. I enjoyed flashing it around when I was out in the clubs and was sad when no one noticed. I wasted so much time worrying about that damn lighter that it finally ended up in the back of a drawer and I went back to an inexpensive Bic disposable lighter that came in packs of five.

If things or people complicate your life don’t be afraid to let go and see what happens.

 

[Oldeagle66]

No I don't, but since I'm cheap it doesn't make any difference. Any jewelry over $20 is not purchased by me. My favorite ring is my $2 diamond ring I bought off 'Wish'.

 

[bobcat]

I have often been fascinated by that.
If one had a diamond necklace, they might place a great deal of value on it for years.
Then after 20 years or so, they discover that it's really CZ, then all of a sudden it doesn't have the same value to them, even though it's the same necklace. Nothing has changed but the concept of it's composition.

 

[IrishEyes]

If you want to know if your engagement ring or other gifted jewelry is either one just say you want to get it appraised in case
you ever need to sell it; if you see a sudden tap dance begin from your husband, that pretty much
answers your question.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

My son's fiancee made it clear that she did not want him to spend a lot of money for an engagement ring because the money would be best used for something else. Believe it or not, they saw some beautiful fake diamonds in Walmart ! He bought her a moissanite ring (though not from Walmart) that is absolutely gorgeous. Apparently moissanite has even fooled professionals into thinking the ring(s) are real diamonds.
Identifying a Moissanite From Diamond in a Few Easy Steps [With Images]

 

[IrishEyes]

My hubby's family has been jewelers for generations, originally in Chicago, Kuba Jewelers, then moving to Oak Park
when the grandparents passed. Hubby knows his stuff though his expertise is Engraving. He still has his jewelers loop
and has helped many people we know from getting ripped off and seen many get quite upset after purchase elsewhere.

 

[Lewkat]

Great alternative to spending thousands of dollars on diamonds. My wedding and engagement rings have spent more time in my son's safe than on my finger. My husband and I also had matching plain bands, and we also had our Claddagh rings for everyday wear.

 

[Flarbalard]

I have often been fascinated by that.
If one had a diamond necklace, they might place a great deal of value on it for years.
Then after 20 years or so, they discover that it's really CZ, then all of a sudden it doesn't have the same value to them, even though it's the same necklace. Nothing has changed but the concept of it's composition.

Unless, it was part of one's retirement planning.

 

[Warrigal]

Diamonds have a sparkle to them that glass just doesn't.

That is because diamonds have a crystalline structure, and glass is a super cooled liquid. Light behaves differently both internally and when reflected from the surface.

 

[911]

I can tell if a Diamond is real using 2 things, a 20x microscope and a hardness tester using the Mohs scale.
Every jeweler has these, even though they will seldom say they do.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Well, there are diamonds, then there are diamonds. Glass can mimic some diamonds, but if the rock came from Tiffany's, you'll notice the difference.