Кратка история: Годежни пръстени – с лабораторен или изкопан диамант?

A short story: Engagement rings - Lab grown or mined?


True Story: Two Rings, One Choice

Ani and Mimi are friends from university. One day, while having coffee, both proudly show off their engagement rings. Both couples spent around 5,000 BGN on their symbol of love. But on the table in front of them lay two completely different worlds.

  • Ani’s ring: elegant but modest – only about 0.5 ct natural diamond, with a slightly yellowish color and lower clarity.

  • Mimi’s ring: impressive – a 2.0 ct lab-grown diamond, perfectly white and nearly flawless.

Ani is the first to brag about her diamond, but when comparing, she can’t help noticing how much smaller her stone looks. “We had the same budget…,” she whispers. Mimi just smiles: “Technology works wonders.”

A year later – another disappointment

Ani and her fiancé decide to “upgrade” and go to a jewelry store. There they hear something shocking: the resale value of their natural diamond is only about 40% of what they paid. For a ring bought for 5,000 BGN, they are offered around 2,000 BGN. In worse scenarios – as little as 1,000 BGN.

Mimi? She isn’t thinking of selling at all – for the same budget she already wears a 2 ct diamond of higher quality, modern and on trend.

Yes, resale losses may exist, but when you start with a bigger stone for less money, the math is on your side. Most people with lab-grown diamonds would simply upgrade, not sell.

Ani sighs: “I could have had 2 carats from the very beginning…” And this time she chooses a lab-grown diamond.

\"More than half of couples now choose rings with lab-grown diamonds\" - The Knot

📊 The Real Numbers Behind the Story

Parameter Natural (Ani) Lab-grown (Mimi)
Budget ~5,000 BGN ~5,000 BGN
Carat ~0.5 ct ~2.0 ct
Color G–H D–F
Clarity VS2–SI1 VVS2–VS1
Certificate GIA IGI/GIA
Happiness ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🤔 What to Remember

  • For the same budget, a lab-grown diamond is 2–3× larger and with higher grading.

  • Reselling natural round white diamonds typically results in a loss of 40–80%.

  • Buy a diamond not as an investment, but for love and sparkle.

This article does not constitute financial advice. Please manage your money wisely.
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