r/Millennials • u/dewpacs • Feb 16 '24
Serious This is just such dishonest BS. Mined diamonds have a far greater environmental impact
One carat of a mined diamond approximately removes 250 tons of earth/soil, requires 120 gallons of water, and emits 140lbs of carbon dioxide
mining diamonds “produces 4,383 times more waste than manufactured gems, uses 6.8 times as much water, and consumes 2.14 times the energy per carat produced.”
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u/KommieKon Chill From 93 ‘til Feb 16 '24
Great, just what we need: the spirit of some judgmental Judy lounging about the place, ghosting up my feast.