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 and perfect conditions it offers.
Synthetic diamonds are practically perfect. So perfect that “real diamond” marketers have pivoted to say that the best diamonds have imperfect, like people.
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
The LinkedIn will continue until a resume standard is accepted.
My wife wanted amethyst because “everyone gets a diamond ring. And it’s purple!” It was also very cost effective.
Cuz why would I buy an allotropic modification of carbon, it’s all around me 🤷.
Boomers are buying diamonds - why?
Even before I knew how common diamonds actually are and that their perceived rarity and thus price are bullshit, I wasn’t at all interested in shiny rocks. I’m not a fucking bird.
I love shiny rocks. But diamonds are boring.
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73% of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck, new report finds
Diamonds aren’t really a priority right now, dumbasses.
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millennials aren’t buying a rare earth gem that has its price and value artificially increased for maximum profits*
Isn’t it not rare earth as it doesn’t contain rare earth elements
Rare earth gems arent necessarily elements (on the periodic table) diamond is just a form of a common element (carbon) but rare due to the conditions required to turn carbon into diamond (high pressure)
Other gemstones are not getting enough love. I would love to have a cool topaz ring.
My wedding band is titanium and wood ($17). My wife’s is silver and cubic zirconia cast as Nenya, Galadriel’s ring from LotR and made by WETA Workshop, who did the movie props ($75).
So much cooler than gold and diamonds => 3 months salary, at least for us.
Found me a lady who wanted an amethyst. Paid like $300, biggest issue was the stone was so big it kept getting loose. Those are our preferences though, some people want the diamond and that’s fine. It’s okay to want something dumb. Nothing you acquire will be meaningful in the long run, it’s the memories.
Not falling for Debeers ads anymore probably.
I worked in diamond exploration for years. We joked that we were turning diesel into diamonds – just not through compression. Seriously kids, buy a lab diamond if you want one.
For the same reason I only put $10 of fuel in at a time … I’M BROKE BITCH!
Also they’re expensive as fuck
