American Diamonds
American diamond silver necklace and earrings
Uncut american diamond necklace and drop earrings
~ Carat, clarity, cut and colour are also applied to AD. However, unlike real diamonds, the smaller the AD, the higher the price it commands. AD is not as hard as real diamond, it is heavier than diamond, and the colour does not change over time.
American diamond silver chandelier earrings
All the more so because, as with crystal, AD is available in a range of colours. Often the larger claw set stone in drop earrings which are very fashionable right now will in fact be AD, whilst the smaller stones in the setting are crystal. Most people do not realise this, and in fact cannot distinguish between the two. Would you know the larger stone in this drop earring is american diamond and the smaller ones are crystal?
Pink crystal earrings with american diamond centre
Ultimately though, it must be said that real diamonds are still a girl’s best friend, as AD does not hold a resale value. However, for costume jewellery, anyone other than an experienced jeweller would be hard pushed to pick out AD when it is in a high quality setting. It is usually a cheap setting that gives the game away, so choose carefully, and remember well set smaller stones are more likely to pass muster than large claw set stones if you want to achieve the appearance of real diamonds.