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To: Peter Bourgeois who wrote (2136)	10/28/1998 11:58:00 AM
From: buylowsellhigh	Respond to of 7235

You are suffering from the "Is it Parkay or Butter" Syndrome!!!!!

To: Peter Bourgeois who wrote (2136)	10/28/1998 12:15:00 PM
From: Valuepro	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7235

Peter, these stories come and go. It's kind'a routine. Often they come out of Russia. They are used as investor scams, or threats against De Beers in negotiating sales from earthly production. It is a fact diamond-like crystals can be produced in the laboratory, but quality, even for industrial purposes, suffers. The main line media picks up on these promotions and sometimes even interviews the principals because it sounds so interesting. So far none of these stories (and I've been hearing them for at least twenty years) has even evolved into any commercial production. If one can mimic mother nature in the lab., can it be done for the equivalent of 2+ carats per ton over $25 dollars per ton? ValuePro

To: Peter Bourgeois who wrote (2136)	10/28/1998 12:25:00 PM
From: VAUGHN	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7235

Hello Peter Never heard of it but sounds interesting. Even the finest diamonds have inclusions at some microscopic level. If an expert can not tell a diamond from an imitation he/she should retire. In addition, all crystals are grown either naturally or artificially. This growth inevitably has characteristics. Finally, many diamonds fluoresce under ultra-violet light and have a unique x-ray signature because of their carbon composition. I suspect this other material will not be made of carbon and therefore will have a different signature. Sounds a little like the report may be a "sky is falling" item but would be interested to read more about it. I am not aware of any discussion on the matter up here. Diamonds are of value mostly because of their rarity not beauty. If these other crystals are beautiful, they will find their way into costume jewelry but can not supplant the real thing. As I have said on a previous thread. If your fiancée went out and had her new engagement ring tested and discovered that you had given her paste, what do you think her reaction would be? Picture the De Beers commercials on that theme... Regards