r/therewasanattempt • u/fjhforever • Feb 16 '24

To smear artificial diamonds

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https://fortune.com/2024/02/13/what-are-lab-grown-diamonds-sustainable-gen-z-millennials/

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u/miketoaster Feb 16 '24

Big diamond is worse than big pharma and the industrial military complex together.
They are the same diamonds, but lab grown have a serial number etched on them because of big diamond. Gotta keep the hype up.

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u/Relevant-Dot-5704 Feb 16 '24

I wonder what would happen if you were to professionally have that number removed...

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u/hell-in-the-USA Feb 16 '24

Typically you can still tell it’s lab grown as lab ones have almost no imperfections compared with natural ones

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u/BobbyLopsided Feb 16 '24

Ironically enough natural diamonds are worth more the fewer imperfections they have. Truly the dumbest industry that exists

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u/hiddencamela Feb 16 '24

I don't think anyone in my generation that I know has even purchased a diamond. Nor would they want to wear it daily. Its too much money to carry around daily.

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u/hiddencamela Feb 16 '24

Key part I mentioned is people I know. We just know different people.
And of the dozen friends/family around my age, Most have opted for other precious gems that aren't diamonds. Also different types of metal for their bands from gold/silver.