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Factory-made diamond engagement rings are becoming increasingly common. While these diamonds aren't natural, they are genuine and increasingly affordable. Will synthetic diamonds replace natural diamonds? Experts have their doubts. "A natural diamond was formed millions of years ago in the earth under precisely the right pressure and temperature, converting the carbon into diamond crystals," says jeweler Paul Cieremans from The Hague. This makes…