Diamonds are a waste of space and money?
Floogeldy
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:14 AM
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Diamonds are a waste of space and money?
Cheney Killed Bambi
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:16 AM
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1. Market is artificially controlled
By the Diamond cartel which keeps supply very very low, thereby pumping the price up.
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:17 AM
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2. Yes, they are. If DeBeers opened up their vaults, they'd be worth $10 a carat.
The single most artifically-inflated commodity on the planet. Besides, I always liked rubies better. Redstone
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:25 AM
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4. I'm an opal and jade fan myself
I just think diamonds are more than a bit tacky.
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:34 AM
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5. Diamonds have neither color nor character. I'll take a Linde star sapphire any day
over a diamond, even though it's a synthetic. At least it does something besides flash. Redstone
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:56 AM
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I'm just not one of those "ooooo, shiny!!" people.
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:25 AM
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3. Yes they are. It's an artificial market....
...saw a great Frontline about it onetime.
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:45 AM
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6. Indeed they are, my dear Floog.......they are also beautiful:
Whoa_Nelly
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:49 AM
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7. Not a waste of space and money
as long as they be hangin' round my neck, my wrist, or any of my not-married fingers :party:
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Sat Dec-23-06 12:51 AM
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8. They sure are a waste of human lives.
Blood all over them. (sorry to bring the thread down; but the truth is the truth)
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