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[–] mastertigurius@lemmy.world 33 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (4 children)

The misconception that artificial diamonds are in some way "less real" or "inferior" to natural diamonds is demonstrably false (and most likely planted by the diamond mining industry). It's sparkly carbon. That's it. If I was a lady being wooed, I'd be way more impressed by a rock that was a more economically sound investment and that someone scienced the shit out of.

[–] Gathorall@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago

Artificial diamonds can be distinguished precisely because they're mostly flawless. No cracks, no trace deposits, just pure brilliance.

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 12 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

Get her a Moissanite ring, ladies love Moissanite.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 hours ago

I used to be a copywriter for a Moissanite company. They love to hint that it's a special space rock.

[–] TheOneCurly@feddit.online 7 points 11 hours ago

My wife gets a lot of compaiments on hers. You get a decent size stone for way less money, it's basically as hard as diamond from daily wear perspective, and the luster is better.

[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

How do you know slaves aren't forced to mine moissanite?

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

All modern uses of Moissanite are from lab-grown, synthetic sources.

The way to be 100% sure, would be to gain access to a capable lab and grow your own gems.

[–] StaticFalconar@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

Zero percent of moissanite is mined.

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

also it's just a useless rock on a finger, put it on my grinder wheel and now we're talking

[–] Klear@quokk.au 13 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I'm NOT putting my finger on your grinder wheel.

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

what does my artificial ass have to do with your grinder wheel

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

A lot, if I had things my way.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

i knew i shouldn't have gotten the gummi model

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Don’t play coy. You knew what you were doing.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

The good news is that with bad economy, younger generations are buying diamonds less, so it's hurting diamond miners. But the demand for cheaper diamonds mean it's good for synthetic diamond manufacturers.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 14 hours ago

If only if we could do away with marriage in its entirety.