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We all still call it Champagne even though rarely does anyone drink sparkling wine from the Champagne region. I suspect diamonds will be the same: most people will consume the "synthetic" ones, which could by almost any physical characteristic be superior, and a small group of people will only buy "natural" on principal.

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Dunno about you, but where I am (London) we certainly do not call sparkling wine not from Champagne, Champagne.

In order to be called Champagne it has to come from the Champagne region of France much like Scotch has to come from certain areas of Scotland and how Bourbon has its own set of requirements (seemingly only applying to Canada and the United States).

My suggestion: buy your wife or girlfriend something more valuable than jewelry such as self-defense classes or maybe driving lessons on a track. Despite the short duration of the lessons, it'll still be worth more than a diamond ring in terms of pragmatic value.

A great suggestion, to spend money on something actually valuable.

But I'm pretty sure buying your wife/GF driving lessons as a gift is ill advised :)

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