It's weird that diamonds lasting 'forever' is a selling point when there are also random ugly rocks that are millions of years old which the vast majority of people don't care about at all. amirite?

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by Anonymous 4 years ago

Diamonds are actually quite common, and aren't worth nearly as much as we pay for them. They also have to be cut, shaped and polish to look like what we expect to see.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Yes! Also there are more diamonds sitting in vaults than there has been in jewellery, if there were more diamonds on the market they'd be worthless.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Artificial scarcity

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Thank DeBeers for holding out because they have warehouses full of them. One of their Ceos even said they're intrinsically worthless. I learned that after checking the sources on Adam Ruins Everything.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Don't they also eventually turn into graphite, and therefore do *not* last forever?

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Everyone has always liked sparkly things.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Diamonds are only valuable because the people selling them act like they are

by Anonymous 4 years ago

They're also valuable because over time a gigantic percentage of the population has come to believe this is true, and are willing to pay that much (or make someone else pay it as an expression of their relationship's value).

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Diamond tools aren't nearly as expensive as cosmetic items I got a diamond chisel sharpener recently for £2 does the job great.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Like crypto?

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Eventually they will degrade to graphite.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

diamonds lasting forever means they dont erode as easily as other rocks. it's so in vogue to hate on diamonds these days "*debeers debeers!*" and a lot of that is justified... but it comes off more as following popular rhetoric more than it does the genuine concern for the social structures of life. like a warrior without a cause.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

The diamond business is the biggest money racket in history.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Same thing for lobsters. And purple dye. Trash all round.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

I think the forever status is more of a reference to their resistance to wear. A diamond well look exactly the same one is cut but other stones can be written down through simple friction.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Diamonds symbolize love that lasts forever. No one cares how long the rock will last for.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Nah Diamonds symbolise the exploitation of poor workers and the greed of the rich and powerful. It's how Elon got his big start.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Wdym how elon got his start

by Anonymous 4 years ago

No, they symbolize marketing that succeeded in getting a common person to buy a ring they wouldn't otherwise have bought.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

*Diamonds symbolize love that lasts forever* According to what or whom?

by Anonymous 4 years ago

but shiny

by Anonymous 4 years ago

It's totally fabricated while simultaneously destroying countries and lives

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Church!

by Anonymous 4 years ago

In the wise words of Michael from the good place: Diamonds are literally carbon molecules lined up in the most boring way. They're worthless space garbage.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

They are not referring to the longevity of the diamond as much as what it signifies. The implied message is that if the ring is diamond it's a sign that the relationship will be enduring (because diamonds are $$ and you wouldn't blow that $$ on a trifling relationship). "Forever" also echoes the same word used in wedding vows. It's a good piece of marketing.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

As a machinist, diamonds hold value to me because of their exceptionally useful properties when used to make cutting and abrasive tools. Lab made and natural diamonds serve identical purposes in that regard - a very hard material that can cut and grind many specialty materials. As a accessory? Eh.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

They may be super common but when sold to us they certainly ain't ugly.

by Anonymous 4 years ago

If a rock sparkles alone in a drawer with nobody around to see it, does it still sparkle?

by Anonymous 4 years ago

My main stone on my ring my husband gave me is an opal, because it's my favorite stone and I told him I wanted something unique. It's a beautiful blue opal with 12 small diamonds on the side. When he was buying my engagement ring the lady at the seat was trying to convince him not to buy it but I'm so glad he didn't listen because this is the most beautiful piece of jewelry I've ever seen!

by Anonymous 4 years ago

Humans are attracted to things that are eyecatching; people like things like diamonds and other jewellery because they are bright and reflect a lot of light, therefore they attract and keep our attention. Basically, jewelery is just a method to make ourselves more shiny to attract the attention of other humans. We're just glorified seagulls.

by Anonymous 4 years ago