The big difference between moissanite and diamond is that moissanite can be manufactured reliably and efficiently in a laboratory. The result: flawless, brilliant gemstones at about 1/10th the cost of a comparable diamond.

I've been telling people about diamonds artificially inflated value for years; especially my wife, and they just don't seem to get it. Diamonds are NOT an investment!

Of course, I also tell my wife that Ilove her too much to give her dead plantlife; so no flowers either. At least, I feel good about this.

The power of marketing. Diamonds and women, breakfast cereal and children, men and ........ (fill in the blank)

Pretty.
Pretty worthless to me if I do say so myself. I have no use for pumping up someones vanity or wasting my hard earned cash on a rock. A person that puts love in a symbol like this is petty and superficial. Love can be expressed without expenditure and the love that is shown in trust and devotion outshine the brightest gemstones.

Well said, skwirl. Gotta watch out for the high maintenance people.

The love for my wife shines brighter than the most brilliant gemstone!

I just got a kiss for that!

My birthstone is the diamond and I don't even own any. Not one. While pretty trinkets, they are still just another polished rock to me.

Agree, skwirlinator, I aah-gree!

... and congratulations, sweet guy Hahahah!

dorine, about the "high maintenance people", they really "cost" more than diamonds, haha! Of course 'cost' is one thing, 'value' is another... (not that anyone is worthless.)