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[โ€“] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[โ€“] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Eh Diamond is okay, as long as it's artifical. Better clarity and color, not contributing to the blood diamond trade, and a fraction of the price.

That being said, there are a ton of other prettier gems anyway, diamonds are boring as fuck.

[โ€“] spongebue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've heard a fair argument in favor of diamonds that their hardness means they last a lot longer for everyday use. Softer gemstones are more prone to wear and tear over time.

But as far as I know, that doesn't mean it can't be artificial.

[โ€“] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago

Artificial diamonds are still diamonds! Just because nobody died to make it they are identical on a chemical level.

[โ€“] IWW4@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

Diamonds are ok for what?

They are shit as an investment and as you appropriately pointed out there are better looking gem stones.