Why Man-made Diamonds do not Retain their Value

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For our anniversary I want to buy my wife diamond earrings. I bought her a lab made diamond bracelet in the past and she loved it, but said that she would rather have earth made diamonds because she wants it to retain value to pass on to our daughter.

Looking online I see many sites from jewelers that confirm what she claims, but I do not trust their bias. Is it true that man made diamonds that are considered ‘perfect’ are worth less in the long run compared to their earthen made brethren?

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You want something that has both intrinsic/lasting monetary value and is traditionally viewed as being beautiful, buy her a gently used steel Rolex. Could have a few diamonds in the bezel or on the face/markers. It will almost certainly appreciate in value or at least hold serve with inflation. In some markets, it might even outpace it. (Women’s stainless Rolexes don’t perform nearly as well in resale as men’s do, but they’re still a better bet than a diamond ring).

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