NATURAL VS. LAB DIAMONDS: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

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  • Опубліковано 21 лип 2022
  • Here's a presentation that I originally made for a friend and client that I'll refer to as Big Ben. But Big Ben is more than just someone with deep pockets, he's an intelligent businessman and, above all, a logical person. Here's the difference between natural and lab grown diamonds, straight and simple, only the facts.
    Let me know what you think in the comments below!
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  • @SHONSL
    @SHONSL 11 місяців тому +556

    I'm gonna be honest; I thought Trax was gonna advocate for natural diamonds, but I'm happy he stuck to facts AND shared his personal bias for the lab grown.

    • @amiro.schuitemaker1091
      @amiro.schuitemaker1091 9 місяців тому +10

      Yeah I was pleasantly surprised as well!

    • @Checkmate_hoe
      @Checkmate_hoe 7 місяців тому +1

      Yes sir same! What a G

    • @bobbie7772000
      @bobbie7772000 7 місяців тому

      I have a suggestion for Trax ! Read the history of kohinoor !

    • @Geniequote
      @Geniequote 6 місяців тому +4

      Lab grown look really nice and let’s be true…. he’s gonna sell way more jewelry promoting the cheapest one

    • @retrorealtorteam
      @retrorealtorteam 3 місяці тому

      yeah I remember when labs were getting traction & it sounded like he was against them, however it is interesting to see industry views change

  • @pitervain6644
    @pitervain6644 7 місяців тому +685

    Lab is chemically, physically, optically the same as natural. It is designed and engineered in a lab, which to me is very impressive. After spending ten thousands of dollars on jewelry for my wife over the years (Natural diamonds), I came across a factory on Reddit who sells lab diamonds (For like 50% off the market price), I purchased her an amazing tennis bracelet, Even big brands such as James Allen are selling lab diamonds 90% of the time, more and more people understand that natural diamonds are mostly a marketing gimmick. diamonds are not actually all that rare. Their value comes from the DeBeers being able to control their flow into the market

    • @fatboy7161
      @fatboy7161 7 місяців тому +9

      Thanks for input… sounds very legit

    • @Koi-addict33
      @Koi-addict33 6 місяців тому +14

      Natural holds value , lab sells second hand for peanuts

    • @Indicudi
      @Indicudi 6 місяців тому +54

      @@Koi-addict33 how often are you reselling diamonds? Unless you have a diamond that is actually rare no one will care to buy it.

    • @Koi-addict33
      @Koi-addict33 6 місяців тому +7

      @@Indicudi i only buy diamonds for my wife that are natural and a good grade , so that when she bored of them they still have great value

    • @jbf333
      @jbf333 6 місяців тому

      ⁠@@Glocktopuslol

  • @PadroPadro22
    @PadroPadro22 Рік тому +322

    As a chem major there really is no difference outside of nitrogen impurity in natural. Lab is better ethically all depends on what you or your spouse want if they even really care.

    • @IAMSEYMOURMUSIC
      @IAMSEYMOURMUSIC Рік тому +28

      Nah bro the nitrogen makes it more magical bro

    • @user-do2qo7hd4z
      @user-do2qo7hd4z 10 місяців тому +16

      @@IAMSEYMOURMUSICfr bro I breathe nitrogen only

    • @kennymartinez8766
      @kennymartinez8766 10 місяців тому +3

      no cap, deadass, flatjack facts bro

    • @elatab11
      @elatab11 10 місяців тому

      Nothing unethical about natural stones hidden in rocks. If some companies want to use slave labor that sin is on them not me

    • @RodSherwood1
      @RodSherwood1 9 місяців тому +20

      You don’t need to be a chem major to know they are the same thing, only grown in different locations. It’s like comparing ice from your freezer and ice outside during the winter and saying they are different.

  • @faded.0913
    @faded.0913 10 місяців тому +78

    Lab diamonds are just as precious as natural diamonds to me because I understand the diamond industry is grossly overinflated. I'm not in it for where it came from I'm in it for how pretty the stone looks give me the lab diamond it's literally the same thing on a molecular level and fair priced

    • @kishanpaladiya2669
      @kishanpaladiya2669 2 місяці тому +1

      am manufacturing and selling Lab diamonds. There is a huge market and people loves it. That makes me satisfy because they are choosing to make earth green.

    • @MDDLFNGRS
      @MDDLFNGRS 16 днів тому

      ​​@@kishanpaladiya2669 I am currently in the market to buy a new engagement ring. Can you point me in the right direction. I have zero problems buying a lab grown diamond(s)

  • @TheNookaries79
    @TheNookaries79 Рік тому +451

    I recently bought my wife a new engagement ring for our 15 year wedding anniversary. I purchased a VS1 G color cushion cut 3 karat LAB Diamond ring for 9 grand. Everywhere she goes people talk about how beautiful it is.
    I went to sell her old 1 karat natural Marquis cut ring that I spent 6 grand for in 2005 and was offered $550 bucks . I will never buy a natural Diamond again.

    • @LoneWolfHustle
      @LoneWolfHustle Рік тому +11

      Same here

    • @Friedchicke
      @Friedchicke Рік тому +20

      Damn you spent 6k on a 1 carat?!?! Usually they only sell that for 1k wtf.

    • @TheNookaries79
      @TheNookaries79 Рік тому +42

      @@Friedchicke yup. About 18 years ago. If you can find a natural 1 karat engagement ring for a grand , the Diamond is trash

    • @OGBarry1
      @OGBarry1 Рік тому +30

      Idk where you got that “lab” but you got ripped off.. 3 ct cushionVS1 G sells for around 3400-3900. Idk how much that ring was but damn… also no chance on earth someone offered you 550 for a 1CT Diamond… especially a natural marquise

    • @TheNookaries79
      @TheNookaries79 Рік тому +34

      @@OGBarry1 ok Barry

  • @blesseddaily9651
    @blesseddaily9651 5 місяців тому +24

    My husband and I went to a jewelry showroom and were discouraged from purchasing lab-grown diamonds, but after self-research, we found this was an ideal way to go and had a beautiful/stunning ring made for my anniversary, and he kept a great amount of money in his pockets.

    • @allaboutNDIRISH
      @allaboutNDIRISH Місяць тому +1

      Except it’s not a diamond and has zero actual value

    • @007Nameless
      @007Nameless Місяць тому

      ​@@allaboutNDIRISH value you is what you make it. That comment shows you are a controlled sheep.

    • @henry700
      @henry700 26 днів тому

      @@allaboutNDIRISH Its like saying ice from your freezer is not the same as ice from outside when it's cold
      cope more

    • @allaboutNDIRISH
      @allaboutNDIRISH 25 днів тому +1

      @@henry700 I do this for a living. I buy diamonds all day. Lab diamonds have zero resell value. its like buying a kit car but claiming its a real Ferrari lol

    • @erwind917
      @erwind917 20 днів тому

      @@allaboutNDIRISH
      Why would you resell a diamond? It’s like reselling shoes or a jacket. It’s a thing to wear and enjoy, not to sell.

  • @msylcatac
    @msylcatac 9 місяців тому +10

    Diamonds look absolutely magical out of focus on video. Thats actually stunning

  • @williamsanchez630
    @williamsanchez630 Рік тому +455

    Trax has literally stated in previous videos that SI clarity stones are a respectable standard when it comes to them being in people's jewelry. He also previously mentioned in a video with his man William that he didn't feel like making CVD/HPHT pieces unless many people began to gravitate towards that market. I never comment on videos, but the reason why I'm bringing this up is to demonstrate that even those that harbor certain opinions regarding something they're experts at will periodically change their tune if it makes sense for them financially. At the end of the day, don't be swayed by what others have to say regarding your purchases. If you like labs, by all means get them. If you like naturals, that's cool too. As long as there is honesty in what is being presented to you then it shouldn't matter what people think about your purchases, just keep in mind that ultimately business men like Max will do their due diligence and do what it takes to close a sale. I appreciate what he's doing as far as transparency goes and it's honestly been a long time coming that the jewelry industry gets shaken up, I just wish his opinions now were more consistent with those he had in the past. But then again, the man does have a business to run and market trends are forever changing. Respect from an aspiring jeweler/future business owner.

    • @SA-ku5oe
      @SA-ku5oe Рік тому +7

      Copying CNN content did that to him.

    • @mahadibrahim8836
      @mahadibrahim8836 Рік тому +33

      BRO YOUR SPOT ON COULDNT HAVE SAID IN ANY OTHER WAYS MANS CONTRADICTING HIM SELF MOST SALES MEN ARE CON ARTIST ITS HARD TO TELL WHOS GENUINE

    • @jduejfjffjffj
      @jduejfjffjffj Рік тому +7

      Not J color.... Lol

    • @Shadowbot074
      @Shadowbot074 Рік тому +7

      What he saying is you can vs lab grown bro. Why buy si if you can get lab grown ?

    • @williamsanchez630
      @williamsanchez630 Рік тому +9

      @@Shadowbot074 I whole heartedly agree. I plan on centering my entire business around lab grown gems and offering affordable alternatives that outperform their genuine counterparts.

  • @yarmus718
    @yarmus718 Рік тому +4

    I never expected him to say this.... I respect the honesty

  • @coolairworks2264
    @coolairworks2264 7 місяців тому +9

    Bro you as real as it can get. Thanks for being straight up honest 🙏 I made my decision 💪

    • @calebhenderson6507
      @calebhenderson6507 3 місяці тому

      Yeah he is kinda harsh but necessary lol

    • @MrYebi
      @MrYebi Місяць тому

      You should watch his previous videos. Be even went to Africa to convinve people that buying natural diamond is necessary for those people to survive

  • @oscarlizaola
    @oscarlizaola Рік тому

    I was looking for this bro! 🙌🏽
    Couldn’t be put in a better way

  • @christophermccullough431
    @christophermccullough431 5 місяців тому +1

    glad I found this one. you saying that you're not willing to pay for natural for yourself is so humble! ✊🏽.

  • @johncurry4816
    @johncurry4816 Рік тому +16

    This is a GREAT video. I was smiling the whole time I watched. Thank you for the clarity on this topic. I was wondering about it very much myself and am far from a jewelry expert.

    • @2K9s
      @2K9s Рік тому

      Watch the documentary “Nothing Lasts Forever”… it’s great!

  • @lamontlauren367
    @lamontlauren367 Рік тому +380

    FINALLY! This needs to be repeated so the understanding is clear….we’ve been getting ripped off for years!

    • @joshf9377
      @joshf9377 Рік тому +14

      For years. Most “hip-hop” jewelry is lab diamonds! Real diamonds, just grown in a lab

    • @mrfivehundreddp
      @mrfivehundreddp Рік тому

      00⁰

    • @mrfivehundreddp
      @mrfivehundreddp Рік тому

      @@joshf9377 1

    • @dd33e54
      @dd33e54 Рік тому +13

      your not getting rip off......... natural is dig from the earth . LAB are human made diamonds. there differences . 1 is from the earth core , 1 is lab made.

    • @lamontlauren367
      @lamontlauren367 Рік тому +21

      @@dd33e54 I know the difference….I’m speaking on how the consumer doesn’t need to settle for microscopic chips of low clarity stones sold for higher clarity prices anymore….

  • @tether5216
    @tether5216 4 місяці тому +1

    I really like how real you are guy.
    you admit when your wrong and you don’t screw anyone over and when people spit in your face and dont do what the say you handle your own 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @jorgealvarez2489
    @jorgealvarez2489 8 місяців тому

    Brother you are a great help! Thank you for helping me understand this concept!

  • @mikem1464
    @mikem1464 Рік тому +17

    AS REAL OF AN OPINION AS IT GETS. Keeping it real. THANKS TRAX!

  • @chucinchu87
    @chucinchu87 Рік тому +54

    You're the best for keeping the jewelry game real no BS!

    • @platinumsky845
      @platinumsky845 Рік тому

      "No BS" would be not overinflating the price of common rocks in the ground just because some company decided to monopolize and manipulate the market. but hey, that propaganda about "natural stones" bs has been around for decades so it's sad that type of BS is still being promoted even now like in this video.

  • @masufi1817
    @masufi1817 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for your honesty I enjoy doing business with people like you that what I call decency

  • @luisbustamante3094
    @luisbustamante3094 Рік тому

    I really appreciate the fact that you've been doing thia the majority of yoir life and you atill endorse lab grown diamonds! Thank you

  • @stoptheinsanity
    @stoptheinsanity Рік тому +3

    I love your straightforwardness! I'm looking for a new wedding set and I'm definitely going to check out your website.

  • @mrjace3
    @mrjace3 Рік тому +381

    So funny to to see people say resale value. Like, who buys jewelry to later sell it? Unless you're making an actual business out of it. Oh and keep you life in order so you dont have to resale lol😂

    • @slickdawg5976
      @slickdawg5976 Рік тому +28

      Man!.. I was thinking the same thing, I have pieces I purchased in the 1990's, that I haven't worn in 20+ years and never thought about selling jewelry.

    • @rayb2410
      @rayb2410 Рік тому +21

      @@slickdawg5976 And wouldn't get nowhere near the money you paid for it even if they are natural diamonds.

    • @AnimeFever121
      @AnimeFever121 Рік тому +17

      That’s such an ignorant statement by itself, resale value can matter regardless of anyone’s situation! Some pieces of jewelry I buy for my fiancé and I, we get bored of or don’t like after a while and then end up wanting to trade or resell for different stuff to wear. It’s also a nice little bit of extra money if you honestly just decide you really don’t wear or need something you have, I’ve done that before too. You keep that mindset you have and your world will stay small forever.

    • @AnimeFever121
      @AnimeFever121 Рік тому +6

      It’s also an amazing thing to invest in because jewelry like gold and diamonds NEVER lose value it can only go up. You can own a 60k dollar watch for 100 years and so long as you live that long, and the watch is real it’ll be worth the same or more. It’s not renewable. In a sense yet it comes from the earth but with the amount of time it takes it’s not convenient enough to say it’s renewable.

    • @giddeonlazarus2093
      @giddeonlazarus2093 Рік тому +5

      @@AnimeFever121 lol

  • @jonjonEZmusic
    @jonjonEZmusic Рік тому

    This is a great video. Thank you so much for your help!

  • @GloryDaze73
    @GloryDaze73 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your honesty. The value of diamonds has always been about the narrative... People buy into The idea that an everyday object has value Because it symbolizes something of value. They buy something Expensive to communicate a message to the outside world or to declare their love to someone, and in this sense, the stone becomes something of great value.

  • @chasa4347
    @chasa4347 Рік тому +254

    We just purchased a lab grown engagement ring. My fiance at first was set on natural, but when she saw what our budget could purchase, she went with the lab, and loves it.

    • @josephghonoja999
      @josephghonoja999 Рік тому +29

      because lab has literally 0 value even to jewelers... this dude would never buy his own product back if it was lab

    • @SomeOne-lx8zx
      @SomeOne-lx8zx Рік тому +64

      @@josephghonoja999 they have less value because the market isn’t being played 😂 for years companies have been mining diamonds for mere dollars in Africa while flipping them for thousands just because of the reputation. Realistically it’s the same thing so unless you’re strictly looking for resale value it shouldn’t matter

    • @HieuPham0804
      @HieuPham0804 Рік тому +52

      @@josephghonoja999 you lose more than 50% of the “value” so called from natural diamond when you walk out of the store anyway so why not save 70% of the money and get lab? It’s for sentimental value when purchasing engagement ring, not the cash value. Unless you own a really rare diamond one of a kind then it’s a different story, but normal folks aint buying that anyway.

    • @MD-uu5nt
      @MD-uu5nt Рік тому +67

      ​@@bL3dbL4k the difference is that you can't make fake gold with the same properties as real gold. fake diamonds are the exact same as real ones....

    • @altheplug7080
      @altheplug7080 Рік тому +9

      @@bL3dbL4k umm no fake gold is just that fake gold ... Gold can't be replicated that's why it holds more value then diamonds however the lab diamonds has all the properties of a real diamond ... With that being said idk how i feel about the lab diamonds lol even tho in the video i couldn't really tell them apart.... You and God would know it got made in the lab 😂😂😂

  • @richardgagnon71
    @richardgagnon71 Рік тому +8

    Thanks, I have been hesitant to by lab stones due to my ignorance on the subject. Thanks to your video I now am confidant in my choices. Respect.

  • @mf99
    @mf99 2 місяці тому

    Finally an honest jeweller. Thank you for spreading the message and truth

  • @leolucciano9918
    @leolucciano9918 Рік тому

    Bro I love this channel you’ve taught me so much and god blesss brother I can’t wait to come see u from Washington

  • @davidr4523
    @davidr4523 Рік тому +14

    Excellent video TraxNYC !!! Several thoughts
    1. Very scary that even diamond experts need a machine to determine natural diamonds vs Lab diamonds.
    2. Is this the end for the natural diamond market?
    3. What is going to prevent sellers from fooling their customers by selling them a lab diamond and charging them for a natural diamond? Even now more than ever you need a seller you can trust.

    • @geraldgoodiii6993
      @geraldgoodiii6993 6 місяців тому +3

      It’s not just any machine ..
      Only those special machines
      Regular Diamond testing device can’t tell

    • @user-op1jq8bl7s
      @user-op1jq8bl7s 4 місяці тому

      3. Laser engraving

    • @user-op1jq8bl7s
      @user-op1jq8bl7s 4 місяці тому

      2. No

    • @user-op1jq8bl7s
      @user-op1jq8bl7s 4 місяці тому

      1. He doesn't need it's just easier.

  • @user-kh9tg3pr8s
    @user-kh9tg3pr8s Рік тому

    Mad Respect bro, You drop nothing but knowledge 🤙

  • @matrixwaves
    @matrixwaves Рік тому

    I like how honest he is

  • @Jasongy827
    @Jasongy827 Рік тому +14

    Value retention. I would still go for lab, same molecule make up, still the same toughness as natural grown. If I had the money, I would go for GIA always

  • @johnholland2825
    @johnholland2825 Рік тому +61

    Like you said, in 10 or 20 years time lab diamonds are going to be everywhere (worthless), then surely that means the GIA diamonds will be the most valuable?

    • @pmf2994
      @pmf2994 Рік тому +14

      If you need to sell the lab Diamond you will get the same offer as selling cubic zirconia, ZERO! Cubic zirconia were used in photos used in advertising, since they looked better in printed and picture advertisements.

    • @slickdawg5976
      @slickdawg5976 Рік тому +14

      The laws of supply & demand will still remain true in 10 or 20 years. If purchasing trends highlighting consumers are simply not purchasing naturally mined diamonds continues, natural diamonds will not increase in value as supply will ultimately eclipse demand.

    • @simsrodriguez3545
      @simsrodriguez3545 Рік тому +9

      Diamonds been going down cause of lab diamonds. gold keeps going up

    • @zullyblack
      @zullyblack Рік тому +3

      Lab diamonds are worthless. I bought a ring with a lab diamond that at the time I bought didn't know they were just cheap stuff. Anyways, I bought this ring in 6000 dollars but when I went to sell it, I went to 6 places and nobody wanted to buy it, someone recommend me to go where I bought it originally so I di it and guess what...they said only could give me my 2000 dollars. I was so mad because I showed them my paperwork and they said "yes, you bought this ring here but is lab created we just can give you 2000 dollars because is worthless" so I asked why then I paid 6000 if was unworthy? They said, "that's our business, make people think that lab created diamonds are good like real diamonds but they're not"😒🤬

    • @tacos420.7
      @tacos420.7 Рік тому +2

      @@zullyblack whats not good?

  • @rayfmundo
    @rayfmundo 3 місяці тому

    Make sense. I just made my decision on my first Diamond earring studs for me. Lab it is! Thanks for all that valuable information.

  • @bethbattles2971
    @bethbattles2971 Рік тому

    THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!🙏🤍💍

  • @kxaris21
    @kxaris21 Рік тому +4

    When buying a bracelet with various gemstones such as 5 sapphires, 4 rubys etc should that come with a seperate certificate for every gemstone?

  • @annmelendez1898
    @annmelendez1898 Рік тому +8

    Great videos perfectly explained. I myself would go with carbon because number one I like to save my money. Number two I ain't paying that much for some shiny rocks. Number 3 no one I know is a diamond expert so they'll be impressed with anything.

    • @sadfur8728
      @sadfur8728 Рік тому

      is that meant to say, no one you know is a diamond expert?

    • @annmelendez1898
      @annmelendez1898 Рік тому

      @@sadfur8728 yes, i forgot to fix it.

  • @thegoodlifemia
    @thegoodlifemia 5 місяців тому

    always appreciate the honesty... something that is very RARE in the jewelry business.

  • @wwtrs7749
    @wwtrs7749 Рік тому

    Great job! From Florida. Two kinds of NYs used to come to FL. Successful retires and scammers who go back to NY in a U-Haul. Hope to see you soon.

  • @jorgetrevino6368
    @jorgetrevino6368 Рік тому +6

    Very well said. Wether DeBeers like it or not, lab diamonds are here to stay. No brainer, Pau 5 times for an earth mined diamond is not logic for the same look, and feel. Plus no guilty conscience of bloody diamonds. Enjoy shopping your lab made diamonds. Identical chemical, physical characteristics.❤

  • @jmike1226
    @jmike1226 Рік тому +12

    My man is always so angry lol, I've never seen someone hate and love what they do so vigorously at the same time.

  • @jrlopezb
    @jrlopezb Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this. I've been trying to say this for a while but people don't wanna believe it. I'm like ok your loss.

  • @richardpuckett8127
    @richardpuckett8127 Рік тому +18

    I was just looking at jewelry yesterday. And the best looking diamonds in the store. Were the Leo diamond collection. All are lab made. But the cut, color, and just the overall beauty. Was better than "real" diamonds. And you just got so much more. For your money. Wedding rings are something that you buy because you love someone. Not because you are wanting to resell them. Wedding rings are not an investment. They are a to show your commitment to someone

    • @yaeli_i_guess
      @yaeli_i_guess 5 місяців тому +1

      you're right. my man was able to buy me a bigger size diamond for my engagement ring because my mom who used to work at a diamond store told us about lab grown diamonds. it's ethically much better too, really no reason to buy natural diamonds anymore.

  • @Shankie70
    @Shankie70 Рік тому +4

    My husband just bought me my first pair of solitaires studs and paid half the price, and the clarity, cut, color was absolutely beautiful..

    • @EroticOnion23
      @EroticOnion23 Рік тому

      Lab diamonds are more perfect earth diamonds without the impurities 😁

  • @jeantoledo7614
    @jeantoledo7614 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this explanation.

  • @brandonc5965
    @brandonc5965 Рік тому

    Some fire film quality traxx great explanation

  • @mikekellyco
    @mikekellyco Рік тому +4

    As a Wholesale Diamond Dealer, I love to sell natural diamonds because I make more money on them. But I pay more for synthetic oil in my car because it’s better. The truth is Lab Grown Diamonds are Better for cheaper! 💎

  • @KayJhay
    @KayJhay Рік тому +51

    It's sad to see him switch from saying he hates lab grows to full blow sucking then off and pushing them BUT he does have a valid point which is were living in the future and we now have the tools to do these things and it so happens it's cheaper and looks the exact same so why not.

    • @snailsaredumb9412
      @snailsaredumb9412 Рік тому +2

      Because labs can test as moissanite or cz if they aren't really high quality

    • @GHCMargarita
      @GHCMargarita Рік тому +10

      @@snailsaredumb9412 what are u talking about lol 😂🤣

    • @snailsaredumb9412
      @snailsaredumb9412 Рік тому

      @@GHCMargarita lab diamonds with impurities can and do test as moissanite or cz depending on what method was used to make them. That is why people only trust nat stones

    • @GHCMargarita
      @GHCMargarita Рік тому +5

      @@snailsaredumb9412 no they don’t lol what are u on about

    • @GHCMargarita
      @GHCMargarita Рік тому +1

      @@snailsaredumb9412 snails aren’t dumb only u are. When you buy lab stones you buy them like regular stones, you choose the clarity and color. U don’t know what u talking about the only way to tell the difference between these and naturals is this Maschine that track uses

  • @goldrusher7554
    @goldrusher7554 Рік тому +1

    THANKS for telling the TRUTH!! I'm going to buy from you JUST BECAUSE of that fact!!!

  • @sl1ker
    @sl1ker Місяць тому +1

    That’s so true!! Great video my brother!!

  • @johngildart1108
    @johngildart1108 Рік тому +3

    I certainly understand everything you’ve said. When it comes to resale value, if you can tell the difference by using the Yehuda machine, then they’re not the same, and if they’re not the same, I will go with natural stone. No one is going to come up to my wife’s ear with a diamond tester so at that point why not just use a CZ can’t really tell the difference between that and a lab stone.

    • @johngildart1108
      @johngildart1108 Рік тому

      @TraxNYC8_ no thank you. My gift will be buying my first Rolex from an honest business man. See you sometime in 2023.

    • @EroticOnion23
      @EroticOnion23 Рік тому +4

      Did you smash your freezer to pieces when you found out that it doesn't produce 'real' ice too? 😆

  • @docteurdre8450
    @docteurdre8450 Рік тому +3

    I watch your video few times and I see you on Facebook. I totally agree and honestly I’m 💯 like the idea of lab grown diamonds you can get the highest quality with a lower price for a diamond.

  • @flamingopink9
    @flamingopink9 Рік тому

    Thank you for this information!!

  • @jaxoncostello889
    @jaxoncostello889 Рік тому

    Beast! Thanks for this Trax

  • @galenchatham274
    @galenchatham274 Рік тому +8

    Do you give people the same percentage back of money if they upgrade to larger? Lab vs natural diamonds

    • @TorpedoBryan13
      @TorpedoBryan13 Рік тому +5

      Big difference from lab and natural is when you walk out of a store with lab it’s worth $0. Natural diamonds can be sold for some of your money back.

    • @kbklyn
      @kbklyn Рік тому +2

      @@TorpedoBryan13 if you buy a lab grown diamond and take it to any store that sells lab diamonds you will get money for it.

    • @zullyblack
      @zullyblack Рік тому

      Lab created diamonds less than the half that you paid for

  • @josha8465
    @josha8465 Рік тому +82

    As a jeweller myself this video is very interesting and relevant. I think both natural and lab have a place in the market but the main difference is in 2032 when people look back at this video - the natural diamonds will (hopefully) hold some sort of value, possibly even increase, but I don't think the labs will be worth even 10% of what big Ben paid.
    Again, doesn't make either right or wrong just reality

    • @FourClover713
      @FourClover713 Рік тому

      Yeah this guy is obviously pushing lab grown as a cheaper alternative instead of telling people he paid very little for that fake stone because its made in a lab its value is non existent hes probably pushing moissanite as well hes aiming for younger clients to spend money on lab grown because they dont know how horrible of an investment it is

    • @theogmufasa3143
      @theogmufasa3143 Рік тому +80

      Diamonds are worthless it’s a marketing scheme😂😂. People just love having blood all over their diamonds.

    • @Zero8880
      @Zero8880 Рік тому +33

      Who is going to pay you anywhere close to what you paid the jewelry store for your natural diamonds?

    • @josha8465
      @josha8465 Рік тому +7

      @Zero 8880 nobody unless it's a unique item - which most diamonds are not

    • @Zero8880
      @Zero8880 Рік тому +15

      @@josha8465 Exactly, so you could stand to lose even less money by buying a lab grown diamond instead of paying the premium on a natural diamond, which you will mostly likely not be able to make back if you ever needed to pawn or sell it.

  • @lock_8864
    @lock_8864 Рік тому +6

    Got a 2.2 vs1 diamond cross pendant paid a little under 3k with a discount of $1500… it’s set in 10k gold most likely lab grown but it’s a beauty and I’m just in love with it 😢🎉

    • @whatta7793
      @whatta7793 9 місяців тому

      You get that cross pendant from trax? I'm looking at one from them right now 2.26 carat, 14k gold, absolutely beautiful piece

    • @DeadBeatDeeBo
      @DeadBeatDeeBo 6 місяців тому

      Can’t take it with you when Jesus comes back. Leave it for your nosey neighbor lol

  • @DRECO999
    @DRECO999 Рік тому

    Thank you for the info. Brother a big fan from Guatemala City will do business with you soon.

  • @ocean2zx
    @ocean2zx 6 місяців тому

    Thank u for showing us what's real and what is lab. I appreciate the knowledge and keep up the good work.

  • @F3NDON106
    @F3NDON106 Рік тому +10

    😎👍. Great Explanation
    Natural Diamond : has fossil and other minerals that just inside the diamond.
    Lab Diamond: clean no old fossil traces or mineral but clear AF.
    I can now afford big super clear shiny Diamonds that are made in a lab and no one died digging it.
    I love science.
    Lab Diamond:

  • @georgesmith6356
    @georgesmith6356 Рік тому +9

    An honest man in the jewelry business speaking the truth.. can't get enough of it. Fascinating explanation too

  • @LadiesMan369
    @LadiesMan369 Рік тому

    Love the honesty!

  • @Metalhead1409W
    @Metalhead1409W 8 місяців тому

    Straight to the point! Love it.

  • @Djp1989
    @Djp1989 Рік тому +5

    i'm tellin' you guys regardless of whether or not you respect the jewelry industry, take notes of this mans leadership and ability to sell his product, you have to admire him for his drive, heritage, and becoming a major staple in the heart of NYC. much love TRAXNYC keep going.

  • @straightdrop9190
    @straightdrop9190 Рік тому +3

    This means all rappers mostly wear lab diamonds (and it’s probably mixed with SOME vvs diamonds) think about it if that cross costs 22K that can buy a Cuban, for the real vvs stones there’s like 30-40 carats in a medium size cuban so 5.5ct (approx £20000) times that by 6= £120000 for just a full vvs cuban chain

  • @knarfluna
    @knarfluna Рік тому +1

    love that honesty!

  • @ejackson21
    @ejackson21 Рік тому +1

    Much respect to you brother!

  • @MrJjg123ish
    @MrJjg123ish Рік тому +43

    You all seem to be forgetting he made this video for a specific client and decided to share with us. He has a goal of making a sale of course and also people even in an industry are allowed to change their opinions. The quality of lab created diamonds in the past five years has changed dramatically. Also, the political landscape of the world will have an effect on diamond mining and the desire for natural diamonds. It’s likely that only the most elite people will want to purchase a diamond still because it’ll become a faux pas in regular circles. Buying diamonds as investments in General is a bad idea. If you want the beauty aspect, lab created stones will do the job, or even moissanite.

    • @crunch9876
      @crunch9876 Рік тому +2

      Yeah it’s gone from equal to natural to 100 better than natural

    • @Fkngoya777
      @Fkngoya777 Рік тому +5

      This video shows that even as a business owner he still wants his customer to knowingly make the best purchasing decison. He couldve up saled for the naturals or even tried to get him to get the si. But he says if he wants the same quailty as the natural diamond for half the cost go with lab. Proves hes not miney hungry and tryna scam a customer

  • @Hello-bb420
    @Hello-bb420 Рік тому

    Love this love how you speak. Just the truth no time for bullshit

  • @brandonlarpenter1507
    @brandonlarpenter1507 Рік тому

    bro you are the best love watching your videos keep it up

  • @neil5611
    @neil5611 Рік тому +30

    Dam!!!!!! As a man that truly appreciates authenticity and exclusivity, I can't and won't ignore Trax!!! Not a lot of men would stand up with truths on the current standard and future outlook on Precious metals and minerals. Gotta give Trax alot of respect for that....and of course, my business. Stand up men always get RESPECT!!!!!

  • @BlakeG760
    @BlakeG760 Рік тому +5

    Just bought a 1.42 carat, D color, vvs2 center stone for my girls engagement ring which cost me 1.1k. I'm on a budget and couldnt be happier with my decision.

  • @JosePerez-zt8si
    @JosePerez-zt8si Рік тому

    this guy very honest I would buy from him in a heart beat!!

  • @martincarrera-rumbo1339
    @martincarrera-rumbo1339 3 місяці тому

    Yo Trax your the man homeboy, thats why i love your estilo homie.

  • @vinceslapchopper
    @vinceslapchopper Рік тому +5

    All those muppets in the comments section bitching about resale value of lab grown diamonds... if you are thinking of your exit strategy for a useless piece of carbon before even setting foot in a jewellery store, you probably should not buy diamonds at all in the first place.

  • @alexandrostheodorou8387
    @alexandrostheodorou8387 Рік тому +5

    Isn’t lab a bad idea in general. Because you know, time moves forward Labs will get cheaper and cheaper. While natural, i assume will always be worth about the same

    • @mikem1464
      @mikem1464 Рік тому +2

      OR, lab will become the choice of most to where they will increase in price because OF DEMAND

    • @alexandrostheodorou8387
      @alexandrostheodorou8387 Рік тому +3

      @@mikem1464 Anything technology based gets cheaper. The will figure out how to make the machines cheaper to make/operate and ect.

    • @xavierd3298
      @xavierd3298 Рік тому +1

      Diamonds in general will be cheapen. The labs will get to a point that not even experts or testing will tell the difference. You will probably get people saying it's natural to sell it higher while there no way to know if that's true.

    • @Cali_Bucs
      @Cali_Bucs Рік тому +4

      Try selling a natural diamond back to a jeweler. You aren’t getting anything close to what you paid for it.

    • @clayc1574
      @clayc1574 6 місяців тому

      Your natural diamond will be worth 20% of what you paid for it the minute you leave the store

  • @VHSJoeSlaney
    @VHSJoeSlaney Рік тому +1

    thanks bro, much respect to you man, ill always remember you from uncut gems movie ha

  • @giridharnatarajan842
    @giridharnatarajan842 Місяць тому

    Very informative Trax, thanks.

  • @3tonedThinker
    @3tonedThinker Рік тому +16

    I predict natural diamond to become super rare and uncommon within 20 years, especially given the price gap. I would love to start finding under priced diamonds now at various places before they sky rocket

    • @AB.999
      @AB.999 Рік тому +4

      Diamond has special chemical properties that will make go viral in all industries. Think of it as aluminium today. Do you think a naturally mined aluminium ring has value?

    • @alexandrep4913
      @alexandrep4913 Рік тому +1

      One problem with your goofy assertion, you can't tell the difference. It's the same thing on an anatomical level and you can "dirty" them artificially, causing them to be undiscernable and as the years go by they will only get better.

    • @SebbAV
      @SebbAV Рік тому +1

      The thing is that one company controls 80% of the existing diamonds. So its up to them how much they want to increase the price because they can control the supply

    • @EroticOnion23
      @EroticOnion23 Рік тому +1

      Can't you eventually just add shlt and impurities to the lab to make them seem 'natural'?...😁

    • @MK-wf8oj
      @MK-wf8oj Рік тому

      @@EroticOnion23 there are already inclusions in lab grown diamonds, they don’t need to be put there artificially. Lab diamonds come in different clarities and colors, exactly like mined ones.

  • @zache3818
    @zache3818 Рік тому +45

    Amazing how Trax changes his tune on lab diamonds when he sees the profit margin on lab diamonds. How about you tell your client and the rest of us what the profit margin is on a real stone compared to lab grown? Not to mention diamonds in the ground are finite especially clean ones where as lab grown the supply will be endless which will continually drop the price of lab diamonds

    • @ace34791
      @ace34791 Рік тому +8

      Profit margin for lab grown diamonds are significantly higher I can tell you that with 100% accuracy as a jeweller

    • @vinceslapchopper
      @vinceslapchopper Рік тому +15

      @@ace34791 Because diamonds are just carbon at the end of the day, a polished piece of coal whose structure can be modified under the right conditions of pressure and temperature. Conditions that can be reproduced accurately and consistently in a laboratory, which explains the lower cost to produce them. Paying the ludicrous markup on natural diamonds is basically paying for millions of years of pressure and temperature created by the movements of the earth crust. Imagine that you would rather walk 5 miles to get a bucket of water at the nearest well instead of just going to your kitchen sink and get water from the tap.

    • @rikilshah
      @rikilshah Рік тому +8

      Being from the world's largest manufacturer of Polished Diamond, Surat, I can definitely say that Lab Grown Diamonds are super profitable for the entire supply chain, starting from Growers to final jewelers. Also, What is the retail price at jewelers, Surat is trading them at significantly lower prices and still people are making money.

    • @clintsaines9274
      @clintsaines9274 Рік тому +4

      Can create them quicker and cheeper

    • @3tonedThinker
      @3tonedThinker Рік тому

      Exactly

  • @mavasquez8301
    @mavasquez8301 8 місяців тому

    Dang, I asked you this question the other day on a different video and you just explained it here. Imma look up your shop

  • @guppylowerdelaware5239
    @guppylowerdelaware5239 Рік тому

    I really enjoy these videos the way you speak very intelligent I do not have the money for such beautiful jewelry but if I did I would definitely buy from you the no bullshit guy Thank you for being so real

  • @remixnick
    @remixnick Рік тому +3

    How does the resale value of lab grown compared to real work out?

    • @Nasdel
      @Nasdel Рік тому +7

      They're both worth peanuts. The natural is worth more but eg if a natural ring costs 10k and the lab costs 3k, the resale value might be $500 vs $2000 but you're still down 8k with the natural. Nobody wants to buy used jewels

  • @Handcock1702
    @Handcock1702 Рік тому +4

    Lab diamonds are made of the same exactly properties as natural diamonds. I’ve never seen a cloudy lab diamond. 🙏🏾

    • @zullyblack
      @zullyblack Рік тому +2

      But if you need to sell them, they won't give you what you paid for

    • @EroticOnion23
      @EroticOnion23 Рік тому +6

      @@zullyblack neither will 'natural'

    • @EroticOnion23
      @EroticOnion23 7 місяців тому

      @parth5848 🤣yea same with the half eaten burger you got from McDonald's 🤣

  • @thesavage208
    @thesavage208 5 місяців тому

    This helps out a lot thanks ppl talk no matter what so get what makes u happy

  • @lalaMR2
    @lalaMR2 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for taking the time to explain the difference between lab and natural.
    I really appreciate it ..i love your video's ... more.. please and thanks

  • @themudmar9463
    @themudmar9463 Рік тому +4

    You couldn’t sell back your CVD or HTHP diamonds, without that machine, and the price I think will be much lesser. But if you bye natural, then you can sell your diamonds with a plus 10% or more, as the market says!)

    • @jrlopezb
      @jrlopezb Рік тому +1

      Diamonds are not a investment. You absolutely couldn't resale your Diamond for how much you paid unless you got a great deal or are just lucky.

    • @themudmar9463
      @themudmar9463 Рік тому

      @@jrlopezb If you don’t know diamonds are investments, you can get more, if you bye a diamond in a special magazine, and with a certificate they give you a document, that says that, you can return it in one year with an invention for 10% plus, or more. Also their is a site that says how much does the diamond cost in this time of year!) And even Max said that he had a client in the video that bought a tennis and in one or two year came back returned it and gave some more money and got some bigger stones.

    • @jrlopezb
      @jrlopezb Рік тому

      @@themudmar9463 risky my brother

    • @cleanerdetailsllc7789
      @cleanerdetailsllc7789 Рік тому

      @@jrlopezb or if its a super high quality rock with all the paperwork.

    • @newslavecity8311
      @newslavecity8311 Рік тому +1

      @@themudmar9463 ur grammar and vocabulary are so bad, i don't think u should be giving anyone on this planet investment or purchasing advice

  • @modernconflict9888
    @modernconflict9888 Рік тому +9

    glad we have REAL lab diamonds, who else old enough to remember when all the mall jewelers were calling CZ lab diamonds lol

  • @oyindamolazeenat8213
    @oyindamolazeenat8213 6 місяців тому

    The explanation I needed , thanks a lot

  • @thelastsamari7923
    @thelastsamari7923 Місяць тому

    Very informative thanks trax

  • @triciaowens1101
    @triciaowens1101 Рік тому +4

    He rather sell the lab diamonds so he can make a larger margin off of them lol instead of marking up natural diamonds %120 , he will be able to turn a larger profit at a lower price for the customer marking lab products up 140%

  • @NA-sq1qs
    @NA-sq1qs Рік тому +10

    I miss bum fights

  • @DanielBenzs65AMG
    @DanielBenzs65AMG 2 місяці тому

    I’m not into stones, i love my gold, but I’m glad I watched this video, thanks again for more knowledge and insight brother!

  • @zeekzone
    @zeekzone 4 місяці тому

    Trax can you please do a video on the other synthetic or simulant stones like emeralds, sapphires, alexandrite, and such? Love your informative videos, you’re the man!!!

  • @thekanthalkid4273
    @thekanthalkid4273 Рік тому +3

    What this video doesn't take into account is rarity, and supply/demand. The reason Diamonds are worth so much isn't just the aesthetic value, but the scarcity, and how hard it is to mine them. There are tons of gem stones out there that look way better than diamonds, but they are way easier to find and mine, so they aren't worth as much. Yes the lab can make better clarity for cheaper, but they don't have the providence attached to them. That's why some people still will only buy natural.

    • @tolbiii
      @tolbiii Рік тому +2

      Natural diamonds are actually not that rare. DeBeers controlled the supply and demand and therefor controls the market and scarcity. They may be hard to mine, but lots of people don’t like the unethical treatment that the miners receive.

    • @umichgal1
      @umichgal1 Рік тому

      @@tolbiii same. I don’t want to wear someone’s oppression on my body. We already do that enough. Lab for me.

  • @08User15
    @08User15 Рік тому +16

    It will be just like with pearls. Cultured pearls have largely replaced natural pearls, with the result that you can't get anything in the 2end sale for cultured pearls, while natural pearls are very expensive and in high demand all the time. So it will be with lab diamonds, the lab diamonds will be worth nothing in the 2end sale and the natural ones will be rare and valuable. As a result, the money you now "save" for Lab Diamonds is almost 100% wasted money.... Lab Diamonds will be worthless on the 2nd market, a sheer waste of money. Also comparable to super clones of RLX watches, simply worth zero on the 2nd market. Pure self-deception. Just my opinion and my experience from european market, roast me if you want but we will talk in 10 years and I'll hand you a handkerchief ;-)

    • @IF2XboxGamingVids
      @IF2XboxGamingVids Рік тому +1

      If they are indistinguishable why would Natural hold value? Is there a certificate system that exists? Couldn't that also be duplicated?

    • @ridwaantoure
      @ridwaantoure Рік тому +2

      The major question is if you buy diamonds with the intention to sell, I'm not going to buy a tennis bracelet that I plan on selling

    • @08User15
      @08User15 Рік тому +3

      @@ridwaantoure maybe y don't sell it, but maybe your children. Makes no sense 4 me to buy something that burned money and is not sellable in the future, name it financial education if y want ;-)

    • @neskorock
      @neskorock Рік тому

      @@IF2XboxGamingVids there is certificate that said it is lab grown.

  • @ajae_gee7712
    @ajae_gee7712 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for your candid review.

  • @mrmortgageboss3465
    @mrmortgageboss3465 23 дні тому

    Straight to the point love it.

  • @udtghost3860
    @udtghost3860 Рік тому

    Young man I've been watching you fora while now .I have to say .and I don't say a lot but you would have made a good operator in my field. You are a very intelligent and confident person that mean everything in life I don't have one piece of jewelry. I stack silver and gold .but i want to let you know .I appreciate your manner .Roger that

  • @phantom700X
    @phantom700X 11 місяців тому +1

    Totally useful information 👍