How to Tell If Your Diamonds Are Naturally Sourced or Fake

Frances Gerety introduced the phrase “A Diamond Is Forever” in 1947. She was working on an advertising campaign for De Beers and, at the time, no one was too impressed by the words.

Just a few years later, in 1953, Marilyn Monroe made the declaration to the world: “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” Since then, the jewels have become so coveted and desired that everyone must have some. Consider this statistic: in 2012, Americans spent about $7 billion on diamond engagement rings. That’s just rings. Diamonds have become so popular, in fact, that we’ve figured out a way to …read more