At times a forgery is better than the real thing.
By
AGO
on February 21, 2008
Here is an example: (The text is taken from http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22353/43934-no-conflict-free-diamonds?cmpid=WD_FE&attr=0)
"If you just want a very pretty gem, synthetic or "cultured" diamonds are already being made and within the next few years, will be efficiently made for the mass market. These are real diamonds. They are made in a machine that replicates the environmental forces that make diamonds. The only difference is that they're better. They have less flaws. And they cost a fraction of the going rate. Want a 2-carat pink diamond? That'll be a few thousand dollars.
Already readily available is Moissanite, which looks just like a diamond. Jewelers had to upgrade their equipment to detect Moissanite from diamonds when it came into the market. It's undetectable with the naked eye. And it's actually more brilliant. A 1-carat ring is under $1000."
Also there was an article recently about a survey done which determined a large percentage of people prefer knock-offs of the "Real Thing".
Disagreed
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Discussion (2)
Well maybe not for the diamond. Though I think when worn as jewelry costume jewelry of lesser value is intended to "look as if" it were a diamond. That is the reason I thought it fit. In instance where the diamond is actually created through simulating the mechanics of the earth, not so much.
However, regarding clothing, purses and other recreations of what is in fact a work of art in its own regard, the creation of knock offs are forgery.
It's undetectable with the naked eye.
Why would anyone pay so much for something that's invisible? :-)