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If any of you want diamond jewelry, be it rings or necklaces or whatever, look up synthetic diamonds. Far cheaper and result is often the same if not better, as its made in controlled environment.

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jol@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Synthetic diamonds are practically perfect. So perfect that “real diamond” marketers have pivoted to say that the best diamonds have imperfect, like people.

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rosymind@leminal.space ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I have one and it’s exquisite. My husband had originally proposed with a dull, heart-shaped blood-diamond that cost him about 10k. I think he could tell that I didn’t like it, and told me it could be returned.

I felt bad for not liking the first, but worse about the thought of some poor lil kid digging it up in Africa. We found a synthetic diamond that is PERFECT and glitters like crazy. I’m extremely happy with my synthetic diamond ring. It’s the prettiest piece of jewelry that I’ve ever owned. Highly recommended

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- nBodyProblem@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  I agree diamonds are dumb and overpriced when you can get a better result from moissanite or lab grown.
  
  That said, I’m curious why you assume it’s a blood diamond? Conflict diamonds only account for ~5% of all diamonds in the trade. Russia and Canada combined account for >50% of all rough diamonds in the industry.
  
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  - Overshoot2648@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Yeah, moissanite is more brilliant and made form SiC which I think is really cool from an electronics standpoint.
    
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  - rosymind@leminal.space ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Idk, I’m an x-South African so call it guilt?
    
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