Quote: Originally Posted by ghporter P.S., Aren't the principles of De Beers still under threat of arrest if they ever come to the States because of their anti-competitive carte…

There are tons of diamonds under Antwerp. Tons. They just leave them there to keep the price up. Saw it on 60 minutes last year. Rubies are rarer but less expensive. Go figure.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Dawg No, they wouldn't. THEY WOULD NOT KNOW. How would they (or you) know if I had a fake on or not? Knowing you, you'd tell them. Qu…

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker That's happening nowadays actually, since it's the standard colour for the bride's dress in Chinese weddings. My Chinese's friend's Portu…

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Dawg If my wearing a "real" diamond on my finger or not makes YOU decide that I'm not "worthy" enough for some reason, then you're a loser in my…

Quote: Originally Posted by birdman I don't think he meant he thinks imitation diamonds aren't "worthy," but rather that society doesn't. Should I claim that this is some …

However, DeBeers no longer has a monopoly on diamonds. Yet, they still seem to hold value. Here's some of their competition: http://www.polarbeardiamond.com/

The thing with saphires and rubies (which are the same mineral with slightly different impurities and thus the differing colors) is that they can very nicely be produced in the lab…

Quote: This "society" thing is a bunch of self important know-nothings who like reinforcing their own beliefs and stereotypes to maintain their illusion of superiority.…

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Dawg Apparently diamonds are relatively worthless Let me guess your single.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Dawg Honestly, that is EXACTLY what the article talks about - did you READ it? Because if you did, you'd find that the entire Western public ha…

Quote: Originally Posted by osiris They might as well advertise stapling testicles to a woman's hand, with the woman saying "good boy" afterwards.

FYI, there are synthetic diamonds on the market that are indistinguishable by the human eye. There are also some coming on the market that are indistinguishable even using machines…

I am seeding these kinds of stories to my gf, in an attempt to sway her opinion towards this stupid industry. I don't have a problem buying her something expensive if it's worth it…

So is the reality of the diamond the same as the reality of the dollar? Does a diamond have any real value?

There's quite a bit of misinformation in this thread about diamonds and I'm not going to try to dispel it all. But if you really think that synthetic moissanite is a good replaceme…

Quote: Originally Posted by Fireball XL5 There are tons of diamonds under Antwerp. Tons. They just leave them there to keep the price up. Saw it on 60 minutes last year. Rubie…

Funny how people look at De Beers and scream "cartel" and "illegal" but they don't do the same for Microsoft or any of the other occidental companies that have large market shares.…

Quote: There are many reasons to purchase synthetic diamonds instead of the mined variety. The prices charged for mined diamonds are, in the very best verbiage, an illus…

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Dawg ]I'll buy Moissanite instead Even I could tell the difference between a diamond and a moissanite with nothing more but a good magnify…

There is also Apollo Dimonds which are real diamonds grown in a lab. I think the Apollo Diamonds offer the best alternative to mined diamonds, to be honest. I've really learned a…

Quote: Originally Posted by Jellytussle You: not married. You're not married yet when you give the ring. Plenty of time to empty out the bank accounts before she gets her c…

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Dawg I guess the best diamond substitute is the Diamond Nexus gemstone according to this Link. Diamond Nexus Site. Notice how all of the co…

Quote: Diamond prices are ... not a fair reflection of diamond scarcity. WTF?! Is the price of any product sold in the US solely a reflection of the scarcity o…

Quote: Originally Posted by Troll Notice how all of the companies listed in that article are American. What's really going on here? Yeah it's a conspiracy! BTW, does this …