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?
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).
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Diamonds are only valuable because the people selling them act like they are
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).
Diamond tools aren't nearly as expensive as cosmetic items I got a diamond chisel sharpener recently for £2 does the job great.
Like crypto?
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.
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!
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.
Don't they also eventually turn into graphite, and therefore do not last forever?
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.
Artificial scarcity
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.
but shiny
007 wants a word with you
It's totally fabricated while simultaneously destroying countries and lives
Everyone has always liked sparkly things.
Same thing for lobsters. And purple dye.
Trash all round.
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.
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.
The diamond business is the biggest money racket in history.
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.
Diamonds symbolize love that lasts forever. No one cares how long the rock will last for.
Diamonds symbolize love that lasts forever
According to what or whom?
No, they symbolize marketing that succeeded in getting a common person to buy a ring they wouldn't otherwise have bought.
Nah Diamonds symbolise the exploitation of poor workers and the greed of the rich and powerful. It's how Elon got his big start.
Wdym how elon got his start
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.
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.
Church!
They may be super common but when sold to us they certainly ain't ugly.
If a rock sparkles alone in a drawer with nobody around to see it, does it still sparkle?
Eventually they will degrade to graphite.