@countessalmirena wrote:
(I don't favour the term synthetic diamond very strongly, as it gives a misleading impression. A diamond produced in a laboratory with the techniques available today is not only as beautiful and strong as a natural diamond, but even more so. Laboratory-grown diamond or cultured diamond are two terms that in my view are far more apt. For marketing purposes, I think cultured diamond couldn't be bettered.)
It has always struck me as very odd that the correct industry term for man-made gemstones using the same minerals as in the natural stone, was synthetic - I get it's referring to synthesising the natural process , so it's appropriate on that level, but I agree that as a marketing term, it doesn't really convey what is being sold all too well, considering the most common understanding of the word comes from its use in the fabric industry (no one would expect "synthetic wool" to be made of the same material as genuine wool, rather that it's probably an acrylic made to look like wool). The jewellery industry is usually a lot better at devising terms that improve impressions, if not understanding (hypoallergenic is a classic example). 
And you're right - the way some people shop on here, creating a listing (including the title) that, wherever possible, leaves absolutely no room for misunderstanding of anything, is to the seller's benefit, if nothing else. I'd take 100 problem-free transactions over having twice that with several complaints (they can take a lot of time and energy to deal with).
