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AnthroPanda
Something something diamond blah blah
CeruleanTransienceOfAllMyImaginedShores
Goddamit
GregRobertson
Make it till you fake it
Gwurver
#8 peep show, anyone?
IVIornin
Dude, you really shouldn't drink and horse
DutchymcDutchface
Drink and ride....?
IVIornin
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liamossher
Fucking borat XD
elohssau
R.I.P. Aaliyah.
bryanew710
Such a beautiful young lady.
Fuz77
Fuck DeBeers.
WinnieSlays
Prince seems like the kind of guy who would say some shit like that. Rest in Power in that Purple Rain you beautiful sumbitch.
free187
What a comment. Gold
toadc69
Prince superbowl halftime show 2007 , this clip has the background story . It's 8 min but worth watching https://youtu.be/7NN3gsSf-Ys
OrionRed
In my opinion...he really saved us from the FCC. This was the second SuperBowl after Janet jackson, and those people were fining everyone.
OrionRed
His "fuck you" performance was enough to make them realize who they work for.
JasonDoodle
http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/04/2mx0hgy.gif
thatshytidontlike
Who the fuck downvoted Prince? Reveal yourself, so that I may ridicule you for your lack of appreciation for true musical genius!
ChloePrice
I like Prince's music but he seemed to be pretty pretentious and full of himself.
Esskeymoe
The artist formerly known as /a/6MPfZ
Conflict
Prince was the absolute best guitarist alive. His voice on the other hand was anything but spectacular.
ITalkAboutGoats
He was an awful person
BreadyStinellis
That's one opinion.
ITalkAboutGoats
Got a friend of mine fired for looking at him. Used to come into our stores and we were ordered to avert our eyes. He was an arrogant cunt
BreadyStinellis
Geniuses tend to be arrogant cunts.
sundaymondayhippyday
BreadyStinellis
I've never heard that. That's fucking awesome.
WinnieSlays
kelshmeh
My wife’s grandpa got stopped for riding a horse drunk, said the same thing, and did get a DUI.
poorwhitetrash
The Chinese? I thought it was the Millennials that ruined diamonds!
MidlandRedux
Just another meme if the fake millennial-=
Sauroctonus
Chinese millennials?
metalfoto
#3 pls tell me its true. WELCOME TO THE HOUSE OF SIN
MistressLyda
I don't see why not. I'v run into a fair share of priests and similar with "worse" humor than that.
bolshevik09
Da bears
LeBazz
R Kelly knew exactly what he was doing
BreadyStinellis
They both did. The 18 part was a lie so he wouldn't get in trouble.
SarcasticComment
Sadly, what he did is legal in some states but not socially acceptable overall
jarobertson6
De Beers totally controlled the diamond trade for many years, and artificially inflated the prices by only
jarobertson6
releasing a certain amount at a time. They need to get that swift kick for unfair practices as a monopoly.
Nixonssecondbestman
They did. And the whole premise of your argument was proven wrong. Prices went volatile after liquidating stockpiles and prices rose 60%
thebookofrichard
De Biers artificially inflates the cost of diamonds and make it a (un)necessary expense for marriage. Fuck em.
Nixonssecondbestman
Untrue.
CocaineAndSelfPleasure
Found the DeBiers plant.
ruferto
SadieMuffins
How did I never notice the setting of Sesame Street?
atamosk
thank you china
castoocool
So what gemstones are more ethical than diamonds? Forgive my naivety, I'm genuinely interested
mordain23
Then go do some genuine research on gemstone production and the history of.
knno1
[Citation needed]
ahbiteme
The Borat one is true: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHPPI-Wt83U
KeepYourNoodles
BlueSpaceLizard
supoib
Wait, wait wait, Sesame St was a set?
EatingSnow
https://coub.com/view/cid3p
newsguycraigevans
It's still real to me, dammit!
mcbotulism
Not only that, but the eight foot tall talking bird wasn't real, either.
IAmTheToastyOhs
I don't believe that for a moment. I saw big bird legit to to China when I was a kid.
j3st3ri
#2 I don't no the process of making synthetic diamonds, but I'm guessing it's better than normal mining not to mention blood diamonds.
Colenelshitpostermcgee
Its legit just machines squeezing coal REEEEEEAAAALLLLY hard
ino84
The whole diamond scam is stupid, I’m glad my wife agrees with me. The most common element on earth shouldn’t be that expensive no matter 1/
ino84
Its crystal structure. De beers should be out of business by now, I don’t know any other business branch that still allows such a monopoly
Kilsim1v
eppykaze
Mythbusters ep 116 covers part of the process
skeeterdefeater
Lots of power, heat, and pressure.
wababooba
Louis: “Oh, Peter! Is it a blood diamond?“ Peter: „The bloodiest!“
Root0syntax7
Squish carbon really hard
lalwaysupvotecatsandTHT
As far as I know, it's actually the exact same process, only sped up and done in factories instead of in nature. Its just compressed carbon.
skittootles
so what’s the problem here? why would these be frowned upon
Pyrolime
Greed
MyOcs3rdContent
De Boer has a monopoly on the diamond trade. Best believe THEY frown upon it
taxus
I guess it would suck for the African countries that rely on Diamonds as a major source of income.
ClassyReposts
*for the warlords occupying the mines in African countries
taxus
A massively outdated/racist view of Africa. Botswana (which btw has 0 warlords) very much relies on Diamonds for its economy.
ClassyReposts
Either you tell me there's no blood diamonds in Africa anymore or my statement is correct - that's a win-win situation for me.
taxus
Africa is a massive continent. To say that every nation is run by warlords is frankly offensive. Only the DRC is in conflict ATM.
Nixonssecondbestman
I can't tell if you're an idiot or just trolling... no diamond in the USA has been anywhere near a warlord.
MisterColumbo
I'm okay with this. As well as the synthetic rhino horn coming from china
MarvinTheMartiansDog
Hopefully they can find a way to do the same with Ivory
spacecowboyein
I think that's probably the best solution we have. Drive prices for rhino horn down into the ground + raise costs for poachers
dex2775
It is synthetic Rhino horn coming /into/ China, because Chinese keep buying the real stuff for fake boner pills and it's increasing poaching
RackhamTheRed
it's inteded use was actually as a part of medicines to treat fever like diseases... no idea who came up with trying to use it on errections
j3st3ri
Never heard of synthetic rhino horn. Is it Viagra or nail clippings XD
MisterColumbo
Lol it's genetically the same and they were/are flooding the market with it in an effort to drop the price of rhino horn so significantly1/2
MisterColumbo
It removed the market for poaching
nafun
OMG! R Kelly likes underage girls?!?
BC2k2
Yeah that dude needs to be put on a list.
NothingButGoodVibes
He has been for quite some time. He made a porn video with a 14 year old girl peeing on her.
dan144
It was evidence in his trial and he didn't go to jail. $$$
BC2k2
NothingButGoodVibes
First time you’re hearing of this?
BC2k2
Ayup. I hope that bastard did time for it.
mordain23
she was his equal in maturity and education.
GoldenSun3DS
Who is R Kelly?
Traja01
R&B musician from the late 90s. Some video of him peeing on a 14 y/o came out or something.
nafun
He paid her off to lie and got away with it.
GinjerbreadMan
Well in America there have been over 200k young people married off in the last 15 yrs. Some as young as 11, so it's not illegal.
nafun
Yeah, but the fucking the 15 year old when you're in your 30's then pissing on her and video taping the whole thing and paying her to lie is
PeopleSeemToHaveLongNamesOnImgur
The guy who believes he can fly. He likes em hot n fresh out the kitchen.
missacherus
Smells like R Kelly's sheets...
TheBlackVan
Under age rape?
SuperRockinMrMagic
Pissssssssssssss
criedman5
But it was 99 cents
Lunchie
Dig up my old dvd, can confirm <---- Trapped Jew
imawreck
I’ll never understand how R Kelly and Chris Brown are allowed to be famous still.
RackhamTheRed
why would anyone buy a natural diamond when the synthetic ones seem to be better in any regard?
Chickenbuttholeremover
False Scarcity.
GlowstickJedi
Exactly. Fuck De Beers.
nickwinters
Many women have told me one is "real", while the other is "fake". Yes, I married one of these women anyways.
Daboredom
I dont know man, all this synthetic stuff is sounding a lot like bladerunner
societysreject
Marketing.
AnAnarchoSyndicalistCommune
There's actually ads on hulu now to combat this "real is rare" is their new slogan, it's such BS, so happy I went synthetic
frostybox
Because diamond sellers made it so "If you really love her....diamonds."
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sundaymondayhippyday
Use a highlighter and glue over it?
RageCage42
Even better, synthetic sapphire is also an option. You can get one with no detectable flaws for a much lower price.
BookCreaseOnFace
In fact, the flaws are the primary way to tell the synthetic from natural sapphires. They also cook some natural stones for color.
gravyandfries
Go September babies.
MotherflippersThinkEverythingIsAMotherflippingJoke
Told my SO I hate diamonds and he was/is so happy. I'm an emerald girl.
buffles
Why would anyone want someone’s autograph when they can just buy a photocopy
trigonman3
You had me at the first seven words.
mynameisnotFREDmymomjustcallsmethat
Told my boyfriend that I wouldn't want a diamond, I like color. Actually I love garnets. So pretty. But it also depends on your preference.
sarabearr
I used to work in a jewellery shop and asked myself this every day
siler7
Jewelry.
sarabearr
Do I really need to go over it again.
siler7
Questions end with question marks.
sarabearr
If I wanted it to be a question I would have put a question mark at the end :)
RunLikeAnAntelope
If you can’t spell jewelry you probably didn’t work in a jewelry shop
AxisBond
psst, before looking like a dickhead you should probably check the spelling. The majority of the english world spell it jewellery.
sarabearr
Also, why would anyone even lie about that? Do you want to see my old contract? =)
DeadChildrenAreDelicious
why are you an asshole
sarabearr
Jewelry is the American spelling. Jewellery is the British spelling. Get your head out of your arse.
LordPlumbus
Rekt
usernametaken42
*Jewellery is the proper way. Fify
sarabearr
I’m well aware
TheDonutMan
Ass*
ClassyReposts
Hehe, playing with fire there, +1
sarabearr
I bet you’ve never left your home state
topshelfassistant
Why would anyone buy either when it's cheaper to get a cut a polished meteor fragment
InCaseOfStairsUseFire
i'd rather get something like opal or emerald because I prefer the color.s Not sure what polished meteorite looks like.
Fairdinkums
That does sound a lot cooler
iloveserotonin
I always liked opal. It's cheap and beautiful. Meteor fragments are really cool too, though.
WhosYourDobby
Sounds cool, picture?
HealthySarcasm
They make neat end-game swords.
SharkyMcSnarkface
“Bye, space sword...”
Escheron
Unfortunately not so great for real life swords. Both Man At Arms and Alex Steele have made one and it was super hard
Xneose
But you only get it for the final fight and then it falls off an airship in a cutscene
IThinkYouGotAFineBrainJack
Why would anyone cut a polished meteor fragment when you can launch 90kg projectiles over 300 meters?
Mcknizzle
Why would anyone buy that when compressed and polished shit is only a squat away?
FrozenPotato609
I have an intact one really cool.
RackhamTheRed
those things are hard enough for cutting and transparent for optics?
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TiGRIOSindustriesRnD
I think the comparison is in terms of jewelry, not scientific application. In which case I'd rather have a space rock than an Earth rock.
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BreadyStinellis
I think he means if you want the diamond look, a meteor isn't a good replacement, and I agree. That being said, there are other replacements
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VoidofStatic
Neat, thanks
toadc69
Natasha Leggero's truth about diamonds https://youtu.be/DL04sh11lRE?t=1m16s
Contundo
Aren't sapphire just as good for optical applications? I get it of you are building a vice for metallic hydrogen, but optics?
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RackhamTheRed
evil death ray
RackhamTheRed
if you're an evil mastermind and worth your salt you don't go below diamonds
0x5F3759DF
Yeah, Fact Republic seems to be Fake News.
krakau
I concur in that fact republic is full of bulls**t. But in what way did they ring false information in this one? I do not see it.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnm
How can you teach people how to tell between real/synth diamonds if no expert can?
krakau
So you are saying that they do not have that University? Have you checked?
sundaymondayhippyday
Go to the university of der beers?!
grklein
Obviously De Beers will make up some bs to show that natural diamonds are better.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnm
But wouldn't that backfire since it doesn't actually work?
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnm
Just looked it up. You can tell them apart. Ty for the downvotes people who don't know what they are talking about.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnm
https://www.popsci.com/how-tell-apart-lab-grown-and-natural-diamonds#page-3
BoyBandsRTrash
Where can I get a synthetic? I want to save the huge difference. Diamonds are useless and a waste of money. But girls love them.
rashdanml
Cubic Zirconia is another alternative that's pretty close to diamonds.
MidgetRacer8192
China, apparently.
NotMyUsualOnlineName
My girlfriend hates diamonds. She'd rather have a "pretty and colorful" stone.
TheSadCafe
My wedding ring has a cornflower blue sapphire in it! I get lots of compliments. Color is fun!
MedicinalMarinara
Moissanite. Cheaper and more sparklier, google it
lecru
.......
lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIl
Dotting for future wife ring ideas. Dot.
FranziaShowers
Can confirm I LOVE my moissanite
mickichd
....this... Just a FYI for future
mjg19460
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brbquarterlifecrisis
Gemmologist here (Aussie. So two M’s) Ask for CVD diamonds (carbon vapour deposition) if you’re looking for something without the price tag
brbquarterlifecrisis
Unless disclosed you can’t actually tell the difference between them or natural. Just as durable in every way. All other gems wear over time
imawreck
Really? Do they pass that little electric stick tester they use?
brbquarterlifecrisis
Yup! 100%. In a standard gemmology lab, no equipment can tell them apart.
Lovingtheoreos
Thank you, I'll make a note of that
toadc69
Costco, Kirkland Diamonds. You can get your salsa and diamonds in one go!!
TryingToBeOriginal4442
Charles and Colvard is where my fiance got my ring. It's made of mossanite and it looks like a $6,000 ring that he paid less than $2,000 for
NiennaWindom
Not all girls do. If you're thinking of buying a stone for a girl, find out what she likes. Sometimes other stones mean more.
pofalof
As a girl, I prefer opal.
Lovingtheoreos
Ditto! So so beautiful, and colorful
Jillymaree76
Way too brittle for every day wear. You'll replace it multiple times if you wear it every day.
TheSadCafe
If you have a doublet (I think that’s the term) does that help? I’ve been wanting an opal ring! Might get a synthetic.
Pyrolime
That would be better day to day but if the adhesive is exposed to humidity it'll fall apart. So take that as you will
Contundo
Can't fake those.
CocaineAndSelfPleasure
You can.
DarthFutuza
Yet.
BreadyStinellis
Well you can, but they look terrible
anicyril
Same, my wedding ring is opal!
CocaineAndSelfPleasure
It's such a soft stone though. Careful!
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnm
While diamonds may be a waste as a gemstone, they arent useless buddy.
MokiYoki
I always tell my husband if he wants to get me diamonds he should get me a diamond tipped sawblade!
hofbrauhauss
gravyandfries
Diamonds around nuclear waste make batteries that can last billions of years
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnm
Cool. So add that to the many other ways diamonds are useful to society.
Pyrolime
That sounds really neat but where'd you hear that?
gravyandfries
they have extremly small outputs but still neat for their life span
BadgerSims
I don’t think anyone is mourning the loss of the diamond industry
CalgakisPictland
The Borat DVD and Chinese diamond fact combined make for hilarious irony if you know the history of diamond engagement rings.
iheartsbewbs
Diamonds are actually extremely common Da Beers makes them artificially rare through hoarding.
SorenAziz
Fuck diamonds. Too much bloodshed over stupid jewelery.
N1c380085
Jewelers
DeniseReade
Little do they "they" know, we're actually anxiously hoping this exact thing happens to the ivory industry
stardy
if experts cant tell the difference then why does it matter? this has made me realize that if we got something hard to get for free we would
stardy
treat it the same as this, i bet
TheGgreen100
It matters to DeBeers because to them the goal isn't to provide the world with diamonds, it's to make money from a product they control.
Dondarian
Especially since diamonds have never been a rare commodity. It's just a monopoly that few care to fight.
RobertGrubb
People who use diamonds blades etc are winning!
TWellend
And those researching applications of diamond
celtysturluson
The Shan company lied to me
Silvermane
I'm glad so many people are aware of the Diamond industry.
ranivotz
I think diamonds are beautiful. That said, I don't want to support a harmful industry.
Runner55
Here's another fact about diamonds. As late as 2013 De Beers alone controlled the market and supply, artificially driving up prices
Nixonssecondbestman
This is a myth. De Beers hasn't "controlled" the market since ~2002. 38% market share as of 2016
Runner55
They're really not that rare, they're actually abundant
ashmenon
deBoohoo
Lesurous
People celebrating, get drunk on de beers.
GomezAtTheDebOfNight
Nor Russian soldiers
PrehistoricPlesiosaurus
YesYouJustLostTheGameAgain
I guess I can finally thank china for something!
Holinyx05
I only buy moissanite stones, fuck paying for diamonds
yobego
I am actually encouraging it. Synthetic diamonds have a lot of future applications and even some awesome ones so far.
Fernwooding
Yeah, I asked for a lab created diamond for my engagement ring.
loveisallwereallyhave
HAHA DIAMONDS SUCK IT
CotterPyke
what why not? Everybody knows, a diamond is forever - and so are the payments!
TheBlueMuppet
Chillennials are killing the diamond industry!
AnAnarchoSyndicalistCommune
There's actually ads on hulu now to combat this "real is rare" is their new slogan, it's such BS, so happy I went synthetic
Zipp4Real
SYNTH!
ClassyReposts
The irony being that "real" is only artificially rare...
cousteau
Can't wait for diamonds being used as electric insulating heat dissipators, think of the possibilities! Nice for water proofing stuff.
iwanttoaggressivelysqueezeteemo
Millennials killing an industry that thrives on rarity will only makes diamonds worth more. Jewelry has always been driven by rarity.
ClassyReposts
That doesn't work 100%, because millennials raise awareness of there actually being no rarity - and people don't like being scammed.
iwanttoaggressivelysqueezeteemo
I’ll admit it reduces the prospects for growth, but “killing” an industry will always drive the sell price up.
iwanttoaggressivelysqueezeteemo
People who buy diamonds want rarity regardless to the source of rarity. Imgur isn’t buying diamonds anyways; no way to influence market.
ClassyReposts
MAYBE that is the situation now, but a generation earlier, a lot of people bought diamond rings because everybody did it, not because rarity
SpartanStatic
Doesn't work when the industry is based on the lie of rarity. As for "Milennials killing" an industry, don't make it sound as though they're
SpartanStatic
the ones in the wrong when these pricks have gotten off price gouging for decades, potentially centuries by falsifying the rarity of their
SpartanStatic
precious gemstones. It's their fault for it coming back to bite them in the arse. As Classy said, people don't like being scammed. :D
wonderbug
say what, somebody is bringing down de beers stranglehold on a relatively common pretty rock and ruining their monopoly? oh no. oh nooooo.
lordtzar
Zipp4Real
Diamonds havnt been vaulable for at least 40 years. Has nothing to do with the Chinese. Read a book one in a while.
LiterallyYourMom
In the 80s De Beers changed 2 months salary for engagement rings to 3. It had nothing to do with inflation, they just wanted to charge more.
welluhwhatdoyouwantmetosay
In the 1930's it was one month's salary. Before that it was rare to have a diamond in an engagement ring.
LiterallyYourMom
Which is weird because inflation would adjust proportional to how much you make in a given month, not how many months should be spent on it.
weirdwild
Is this before taxes or after? I can't imagine spending $10,000 to $15,000 on a stupid ring.
ImAfraidYoureAllPsychosSoIMadeThisAccount
I knew a guy who bought a $5k ring for his wife. He worked at Taco Johns. She made him return it. At least one of them had some sense.
Enigmastick
And what is even the actual difference between real and "synthetic"? Both are compressed carbon, so how could they be different?
TitaniumMonkeyBalls
it's like cooking a hot-pocket in the microwave, or in the oven. you can eat both but the shortcut isn't as good. That's De Beers argument
TheDouche
No difference in the product. “Real” is meaningless; say “mined”.
CotterPyke
maybe it depends on what you want to use them for. Some diamonds are just for drills and no good for jewelry...
kmikl
They're not the ones that DeBeers is worried about.
ForgotMyOtherAcct
One makes less money for de beers
TongueTiedLabourerfromtheLandoftheLittlePeople
https://pics.me.me/its-not-who-i-am-underneath-but-what-i-do-10393863.png
pkspidermonkey
Up until recently man made diamonds had impurities that made the colour poor - they can now treat the diamonds with heat + microwave energy
SoupIsNotAMealVera
Unfortunately, heat treatment isn’t permanent.
ClassyReposts
The microwave version of something is always much more convenient :D
spittytrinkles
Real Diamonds can have flaws, so cutting the stones can be expensive. But industrial diamonds, the vast majority of the market, don't care.
Squossifrage
Real diamonds have flaws and impurities. Synthetic diamonds are of much higher quality.
Nixonssecondbestman
This is completely false. You should be embarassed for pretending to know what you're talking about.
ForgotMyOtherAcct
I mean, it's simplified and not 100% accurate, but it's not the worst generalization
warrenvanni
Out of genuine curiosity, what is true then? Are you able to correct it?
chemical04
Now apply that description to people in real life.
Drbubbles47
Synths are of a much higher quality than real people. -The Institute
Squossifrage
Does not apply. Real diamonds have flaws and impurities, but the fewer the more valuable. Synthetic diamonds don't and are dirt cheap.
Squossifrage
Your analogy would only work if flawed natural diamonds were *more* valuable than flawless ones.
AnAnarchoSyndicalistCommune
no difference chemically, in the US they require that synthetics are microscopically marked for this reason
TheDarkNerd
Let me guess: de Beers lobbied for this?
AnAnarchoSyndicalistCommune
That'd be the smart money IMO
Skizzlesnap
Ironic that the company that started the con of diamonds being valuable is doing the most to keep their grip on that going.
KillRapewook
kind of the opposite of irony, actually
BigFatPaulee
That is ironic.
TheMightyKibbless
i·ro·ny The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
jcosmic
That is not irony.
CatsIsTheAnswer
Or you missed the irony in the comment
AntaNce
or you don't know what irony is either.
CorrectMostOfTheTime
Only ironic in that the comment isnt ironic
KillRapewook
nope, i dont think that it is it
spittytrinkles
I know you are copping a lot of flak and downvotes right now. But cheer up, I'm sure Alanis Morisette agrees with you.
itisanimgurnaccount
It really is, don't cha think?
YouSufferWithCognitiveDissonance
Anything that destroys de Beers is good in my book
CaptainPawfulFox
Tactical Nuclear Warheads are good. Got it.
SmartHasTheBrainsButStupidHasTheBalls
As an Australian, I know many people who destroy de beers every Friday night.
Lapkin
Mate!?
NinjasStoleMyMama
Matey Potatey?!
maityist
What cunt?
SmartHasTheBrainsButStupidHasTheBalls
Mate! Brissy, where you at?
Worldeye
Goldy????
zackofspades
Yes. More fake diamonds, less market (and miner) abuse. If someone I want to marry cares if a diamond is “real” we probably aren’t a match.
namiasdf
Anybody who supersedes the symbolic meaning of the ring, to it requiring something shiny...
IMadeThisAccountForButts
And there are other, maybe better, gemstones to use in rings
Ja5per
Like family jewels?
PiratequeenKaba
I have a peach (looks more pink than peach) sapphire in mine. I absoulty love it. I took the diamond and gemstone courses.
MisterLemons
There's a thousand more brilliant and more meaningful gems for a ring out there. Don't go with the standard.
Perkunas687
Moissanite is pretty bright and sparkly. I went with a blue sapphire for my fiancée.
Roudy
Much sparklier too :) my wedding band is moissanite
thatshytidontlike
Diamonds are beautiful, but if man can make one that is indistinguishable from mined, and I can be sure no one lost their arm for it: great.
zamuy12479
fun fact: CZ (common type of false diamond) is rarer, clearer, and more "brilliant" (reflective, refractive, dispersive) than diamonds are.
eldarriath
But it is however oil permeable and becomes clouded over time
RaynebowDeathtrap
Cubic Zirconia
C0mtraya
You better keep your hands off de beers, because the only one who's gonna destroy the sixpack is me.
evilpsych
*de six pack
carpebass
I like to watch da bears while crushing de beers
TheMightyKibbless
Yeah, I'm more of a fan of da beers, like stouts and IPAs.
FuzzyX
Correct. DeBeers who make trillions from selling common rocks. Buy out/destroy rivals. Artificial price fixing. Fined billions but minor.
LightningFIshLivesInTheDeep
Yup. Sick of them purposefully restricting supply to drive up prices by monopolizing the mines.
thatwoodguy
Israel helps this out by buying up supply too
lurkingisnotacrime
millenials killed it anyway
littlegoblin
go us
ClassyReposts
Millennials are the exterminators of the superfluous and decadent. They are not the heroes baby boomers want, but the ones they need.
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Karlkingofduckss
But is that really as big of a problem? Taking down a monopoly or supporting different brands that DO have competition
DetectiveSloth
Good. Wider diversity in engagement rings rather than the same 3.
BigFatPaulee
Oy vey with the millenials.
GapingAnalCavity
At least they did something useful.
ThePickle
Damn right. No money for diamonds, spent it all on avocado toast.
popejubal
Have you had avocado toast? It's pretty damn good. (I'm 44.)
imnotinprisonhidingaphoneinmybutt
Seriously. Who buys a diamond nowadays knowing the facts about price gouging?!
rvcaptn
because traditions don't need have reason and spending three paychecks on symbol means he love you
TongueTiedLabourerfromtheLandoftheLittlePeople
He could spend three paychecks on a holiday to Paris or somewhere...
RackhamTheRed
i didn't know. but it doesn't matter since i wouldn't buy one of those useless things anyway
MrLunas
It's true. Engagements never used to involve diamond rings. It was a very successful marketing campaign. Oh and fuck De Beers.
ThisIsNotANameItsASandwich
People and facts don't seem to get along that great
tinabean
People with April birthday? Or that like the look of clear stones? (Although I would buy CZ)
itisanimgurnaccount
Stupid people. Basically see if your future wife (or husband) demands a 'real' diamond ring, if so it's a litmus test for 'stupid asshole'.
SoupIsNotAMealVera
I wanted a real diamond engagement ring, but it was a family heirloom ring so it didn’t cost anything. I still love it though.
CluelessAmerican
I'm dating a chick and it's pretty serious I really like her but she's he'll bent of getting a real diamond. I told her to go fuck her self
CluelessAmerican
Not really but still I told her it shouldn't matter and we settled on a moisonite ring instead but still... she would rather have a stupid
CluelessAmerican
Ring instead of a new washer and dryer or a couple months of rent being paid. It's honestly getting me to think twice about it all
SchlongReviewer
Or you can buy a setting and a mossi that is diamond identical. That's what we did and I do not regret it for a moment
whereintheworldisfozziebear
It doesn't have to be expensive, just a sign of our commitment to each other. My ring isn't a diamond and is very personal to both of us.
Odiumic
Except the people trying desperately to keep diamonds relevant. I keep hearing ads in the radio targeted at 20 something’s and it’s like-
ImAfraidYoureAllPsychosSoIMadeThisAccount
"Mommy said you promised to buy her a BIGGER diamond, some day. Are you going to keep your promise, daddy?" FUCK OFF ADVERTISERS
lurtsman
"Why aren't millennials buying diamonds?" -Time magazine. "I work at Walmart. LoL." -Millennial on Twitter.
arek314
I mean, synthetic Chinese diamond could be a cool doorstopper, or buttplug jewel...
LurkerOfDarkness
They are relevant, they make excellent cutting tools, and their optical properties are very interesting...
SpartanStatic
And yet they want people to stick them in some pieces of forged molten metal to wear on their digits. That's what sells. Or doesnt anymore.
Penguinsandbroadswords
See, Gold is cool because they just discovered it's forged in the collision of neutron stars. Diamonds, not as cool.
spittytrinkles
And for those purposes, man made are usually better than natural.
ChrisMendez123
For engagement rings, I think man made us better and so does my wife. Hers sparkles more than any of her friends.
Barnstokkr
Definitely cheaper and easier to obtain for sure
spittytrinkles
Both points are valid.
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
He meant actually better. With man made you can eliminate impurities that make them structurally weak.
Odiumic
-“what 20 something couple gets married?”. Unless someone’s pregnant it seems like a huge commitment and responsibility for people so young
Chols
Welcome to the South
LaronX
I mean the whole reason we even label natural vs man made diamonds is because of lobby work. Anyone buying a natural one is loosing cash.
selectiveyellow
20s is not too young as a rule. :/ it's up to the couple.
jasgstock
SMH at 20-something being too young to get married. Just... wow. Can't believe how immature western society has become.
Deadmanwalkn
Me wife and i got married at 24. Of course we knew eachother for 11 years, dated for 7, and lived together for 2 before getting engaged
GRex2595
I'm 22 going on 23 getting married in October. We've been together almost 7 years.
varrdak
*raises hand* 24, getting married in August! ???? I'm alright with responsibility!
solarpowertoast
What else is going on in life in your 20s that makes it so you can't be bothered with responsibilities? Life only gets more hectic.
Logan9Fingers
I think americans get married relatively young(?). Im with you in that i think its strange to lock yourself in ay such a young age.
TheGrinchStoleYourShit
Like TotallyNotAquila said it really depends on the situation (kid usually) I know people in the military get married really young here
iloveserotonin
I think it depends on the couple. I mean, I was married at 21 and am still going strong. My parents were married at 30 and ended terribly
LittlePinkAnimal
Marriage rates are dropping pretty fast in Sweden from what I've heard. The whole thing is kinda silly when you think about it.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
Personally I wouldn't have kids without a long-term commitment. Kids are a way bigger deal than marriage. If they can't commit to /1
Logan9Fingers
Can confirm. From Sweden as well. I mean...just live together. Share rent. Relax. No need to sign a contract.
WhosYourDobby
Don't want to get married, but there's some benefits to it, tax and in case of death, so will probably do it bc of that. Call me Ms romantic
SDRegulus
Tax Benefits
jwoww224
My fiancé and I are 25 and getting married this July. After 8 years of dating we are ready. PS I love my diamond ring
IFoughtTheLawAndTheLaw1
Although I’m not engaged nor planning on getting married in the relative near future, I’m 25 and this year will be 5 years with my (1)
IFoughtTheLawAndTheLaw1
While I am a MAJOR proponent of waiting and not rushing into things. I know today that’s she’s the one and that we’ll tie the knot before(3)
IFoughtTheLawAndTheLaw1
Girlfriend (23). (Likely) In 1ish years time I will finish my law degree and she’ll finish her masters. We also live together. (2)
IFoughtTheLawAndTheLaw1
Our 10 year anniversary of dating haha. I think she’d kill me if I waited till I or both of us were in our 30s haha. All this to say, (4)
IFoughtTheLawAndTheLaw1
Fuck diamonds. I and especially her, could not care less about things with hollow value. (5)
Dragongurl392
Depends on the people. Some mature faster. And if you find the right person, why wait? I married at 20; this May is our 10th anniversary.
NihonJinLover
While I feel that 20 is young, you make your own choices and obviously you made a choice right for you. The original comment is weird 1/2
NihonJinLover
Anyway because why would someone need to judge a 27 and 29 yo for getting married staring that they’re too young? I’m not putting any stock
imguraptor64
I married at 23, we’re 7 years in and going strong
Twilix01
I thought I found the right person once. Turns out they decided they didn't feel the same way anymore.
NihonJinLover
That’s why you date for a long time before getting married. My husband & I were together 8 years first, as were my parents, now married 38y
CapnShanty
yeah I just got engaged, I'm 23 she's 21. When you meet the right person you meet the right person. I find that ppl who say that's young>
CapnShanty
have no evidence for why it's young, and only vague personal desires for "freedom" to not be married, which misses the point of being so.
zackofspades
You also don’t need a diamond to get married. Trying to make this more of a thing even if I never marry. Ignore the gouging.
MrRandom314159
I might get something like a sapphire or an emerald, depending on their favorite color.
LupusLilium
This was -literally- the fault of the De Beers cartel.
LurkerOfDarkness
I've always thought the simple gold band ring is a much better wedding ring. Simple, elegant, symbolic, and it doesn't ruin someones economy
CatBlaster5000
That's exactly what someone working for the gold industry would say
LesbianAndroid
Hardly even need a ring, though I do see why people want one
zackofspades
A ring is nice symbolism, eternal vow and all that...but it can be made of anything.
CatBlaster5000
Shit dude you don't even need to get married. Just love each other and fuck and stuff.
zackofspades
Tax deductions?
Brianetta
I dunno, the next of kin rights in hospital are pretty handy.
TheMightyKibbless
My wife is vehemently against diamonds and didn't want one. We spent about $80 on our rings together. I think the actual relationship (1/2)
KrazyKatWoman
That's what we did, I got matching tungsten ring bands and my ring is watermelon tourmaline Stone. Spent $80 on 3 rings.
TheMightyKibbless
may be a little more important than some ridiculously overpriced sumbol of it. (2/2)
KillerTofu615
My wife hates diamonds too but our bands were significantly more than that. Closer to $700 combined. Still cheaper than diamonds though.
HawaiianWithExtraPineapples
You can spend what you saved on rings on audio equipment, or rent or whatever, but mostly audio equipment.