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KenDanger2 t1_iz0klfw wrote

Reply to comment by Songmuddywater in Scientists have analyzed the specific labor costs for producing a 1 carat diamond in mines and through artificial synthesis. The work of human turned out to be more effective: 26 minutes versus 2-3.5 hours. by Skoltech_

It is worse than that. We don't even need them at all. The reason they are used for engagement and wedding rings is because of ad campaigns in the 20th century

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dovemans t1_iz0wak9 wrote

just need them for technical applications now.

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Strazdas1 t1_iz44v2x wrote

they are still very useful in drilling.

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KenDanger2 t1_iz57x1y wrote

Of course. I guess I meant they are overpriced because of false scarcity and propaganda by the ad industry, telling us if we love our partner we have to give them a diamond, of a certain cost, like 2 months salary, and it has to be "real".

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Strazdas1 t1_iz58s1m wrote

I never got why this merchant ownership ceremony has somehow been turned into expression of love in the first place.

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