Diamonds are ...

strobe · 03-07-2014 11:21PM

Aren't diamonds the hardest thing around? Like, even totally harder than Mike Tyson was at 19 years old? That's pretty hard.. Also they can cut glass I'm reliably informed, really sharp apparently, presumably something to do with the hardness probably... I dunno. Also, look how pretty. Look will ye! All rainbow colours and stuff and catching the light and things. They also gave my granny back her purse even though there was about 700 euro in there, didn't take a thing.

Diamonds are awesome. Jealous 'cause you're not as hard and pretty? What's your problem asshole? Stop ragging on diamonds, never hurt nobody.

Tail Docker · 03-07-2014 11:25PM

strobe wrote: »

Aren't diamonds the hardest thing around? Like, even totally harder than Mike Tyson was at 19 years old? That's pretty hard.. Also they can cut glass I'm reliably informed, really sharp apparently, presumably something to do with the hardness probably... I dunno. Also, look how pretty. Look will ye! All rainbow colours and stuff and catching the light and things. They also gave my granny back her purse even though there was about 700 euro in there, didn't take a thing.

Diamonds are awesome. Jealous 'cause you're not as hard and pretty? What's your problem asshole?

Clear, pink or yellow are where it's at, at the moment. A D flawless is the bouws, apparently. Round is the best cut and pink are the rarest...I asked herself..or a Tiffany yellow -also verr good.

Kylo Ren · 03-07-2014 11:26PM

CollegeHumour did a great video on it a while back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5kWu1ifBGU

strobe · 03-07-2014 11:27PM

Tail Docker wrote: »

Clear, pink or yellow are where it's at, at the moment. A D flawless is the bouws, apparently. Round is the best cut and pink are the rarest...I asked herself..or a Tiffany yellow -also verr good.

I wouldn't know. They are all beautiful in their own way to me. Don't discriminate man. That's not cool.

donegal__road · 03-07-2014 11:40PM

suppliers to the jewelry trade sell 'diamonds' to jewelers across the country for these prices. This is a screen shot of their website (not going to mention the company name)... I would have thought that real diamonds would be worth more than this?

Muise... · 03-07-2014 11:40PM

strobe wrote: »

Aren't diamonds the hardest thing around? Like, even totally harder than Mike Tyson was at 19 years old? That's pretty hard.. Also they can cut glass I'm reliably informed, really sharp apparently, presumably something to do with the hardness probably... I dunno. Also, look how pretty. Look will ye! All rainbow colours and stuff and catching the light and things. They also gave my granny back her purse even though there was about 700 euro in there, didn't take a thing.

Diamonds are awesome. Jealous 'cause you're not as hard and pretty? What's your problem asshole? Stop ragging on diamonds, never hurt nobody.

I don't like diamonds, but this is a sparkly, cut-glass, marry-me post.

GY A1 · 03-07-2014 11:41PM

are feckin dear

Tail Docker · 03-07-2014 11:46PM

GY A1 wrote: »

are feckin dear

So buy one for your dearest..try being me - jewelry is utterly out as a gift as I can't even compete.

Some Kind of Wizard · 03-07-2014 11:49PM

thelad95 wrote: »

The contradictory nature of diamonds value was recognised by Adam Smith in his Paradox of Value:

Who plagiarised John Law in the process.

Kylo Ren · 03-07-2014 11:54PM

Some Kind of Wizard wrote: »

Who plagiarised John Law in the process.

Hello, John Law.

jimgoose · 03-07-2014 11:59PM

Lot of pricking about went on with gold as well down through history. Oddly it was never much actual use outside of modern-era electronics.

GY A1 · 04-07-2014 12:00AM

Tail Docker wrote: »

So buy one for your dearest..try being me - jewelry is utterly out as a gift as I can't even compete.

wha

Tail Docker · 04-07-2014 12:06AM

donegal__road wrote: »

suppliers to the jewelry trade sell 'diamonds' to jewelers across the country for these prices. This is a screen shot of their website (not going to mention the company name)... I would have thought that real diamonds would be worth more than this?

They're shyte, and tiny. It only starts to get interesting at 1.0 ct and D flawless.

Renegade Mechanic · 04-07-2014 12:25AM

jimgoose wrote: »

Lot of pricking about went on with gold as well down through history. Oddly it was never much actual use outside of modern-era electronics.

Yep. Now man made gold with the same electronic properties as the real stuff would be good.

GY A1 · 04-07-2014 12:27AM

Tail Docker wrote: »

"Honey, I bought you a lovely ring!.....Oh, you already have lots....ok.." compete with that - I have to..

english pleaso

Capt'n Midnight · 04-07-2014 12:37AM

strobe wrote: »

Aren't diamonds the hardest thing around?

there's materials like Boron Nitride that are even harder

In theory a rear form of hexagonal diamond may be harder again , but it's microscopic dust and not of gem quality and weren't as hard because of too many defect.

Renegade Mechanic · 04-07-2014 12:37AM

GY A1 wrote: »

english pleaso

His wife is packing more bling than all of MTV. Apparently.

GY A1 · 04-07-2014 12:38AM

yup

WilyCoyote · 04-07-2014 01:08AM

Why do hard rocks and poltergeists get on so well?

Because DEMONS are a GHOULS best friend

The Diabolical Monocle · 04-07-2014 03:09AM

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Why do hard rocks and poltergeists get on so well?

Because DEMONS are a GHOULS best friend

Leave now and never darken this site's url again.

ardle1 · 04-07-2014 04:10AM

Yeah we'r a gullible lot, ha if they had their way we'd probably end up paying for water ha ha can you imagine paying for water.... Eh oh wait

creolebelle · 04-07-2014 05:19AM

I still love diamonds and I feel guilty about it. I think fine jewelry are some of the most beautiful things in the world. I'm talking about the stuff by van cleef and arpels, Cartier + tiffany. *sigh* I feel more comfortable buying estate pieces because it's better for the environment and you're not contributing to the blood diamond trade
If I'm lucky my future fiancé will present me with a nice diamond ring

creolebelle · 04-07-2014 05:20AM

ardle1 wrote: »

Yeah we'r a gullible lot, ha if they had their way we'd probably end up paying for water ha ha can you imagine paying for water.... Eh oh wait

Spring water tastes better

Greenmachine · 04-07-2014 05:55AM

creolebelle wrote: »

I still love diamonds and I feel guilty about it. I think fine jewelry are some of the most beautiful things in the world. I'm talking about the stuff by van cleef and arpels, Cartier + tiffany. *sigh* I feel more comfortable buying estate pieces because it's better for the environment and you're not contributing to the blood diamond trade
If I'm lucky my future fiancé will present me with a nice diamond ring

Of course none of the companies you have mentioned have ever handled blood diamonds.

creolebelle · 04-07-2014 06:35AM

Greenmachine wrote: »

Of course none of the companies you have mentioned have ever handled blood diamonds.

Sarcasm? From what I understand these companies say that they don't buy blood diamonds but it's impossible to really tell a fairly sourced diamond from a blood diamond. That was from a documentary i watched. I don't know that much about the diamond business but it doesn't stop me from drooling

Dravokivich · 04-07-2014 09:50AM

Tail Docker wrote: »

Clear, pink or yellow are where it's at, at the moment. A D flawless is the bouws, apparently. Round is the best cut and pink are the rarest...I asked herself..or a Tiffany yellow -also verr good.

Pre-90's (as far as I can recall or upto arounf then) the russians had to dye their manufactured diamonds pink, to visibly distinguish been mass produced or slave trade. They didnt give a damn really though and only dyed enough for pretence.