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niyad

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23. Why? Because a piece is beautiful, or makes us happy, for starters.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 01:04 AM

11 hrs ago

The same reason many people buy, or create, other kinds of art, music, etc. What an iincredibly negative view of human endeavors your posts seem to indicate. How very, very sad.

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De Beers to Shutter South African Diamond Mine to Save Cash [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

Perhaps the closing of that mine will encourage the folks who make lab diamonds. CaliforniaPeggy 19 hrs ago #1

There's no reason to buy a mined diamond anymore. yardwork 19 hrs ago #2

Why does anyone want to buy jewelry? Is it to impress other people? And then there are people who spend money they 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago #3

Slight possibility that jewelry buyers GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #4

What's to like about 'em? 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago #6

In ancient times BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #9

They're shiny, and JoseBalow 18 hrs ago #10

What I like about them: they decorate my face and they are beautiful in their own right. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy 17 hrs ago #14

It improves my appearance LeftInTX 8 hrs ago #34

I agree w/ your sentiment! It's like that 'look at me, look at all of my diamonds, look at my expensive car, look, SWBTATTReg 18 hrs ago #8

Goddess forfend that we should find a moment of joy and beauty niyad 10 hrs ago #24

This! electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #27

Because they're pretty, artistic, interestingly designed etc electric_blue68 17 hrs ago #12

As do I. And for years, I worked with, and represented, jewelry makers niyad 10 hrs ago #25

You've made your own? What have you done? electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #28

Just some simple pieces, several necklaces, pins, and bracelets. niyad 8 hrs ago #31

Cool! getting sleepy will add more tomorrow electric_blue68 8 hrs ago #32

Sweet dreams! niyad 8 hrs ago #33

Why? Because a piece is beautiful, or makes us happy, for starters. niyad 11 hrs ago #23

different strokes for different folks purr-rat beauty 3 hrs ago #36

Definitely the case Bluetus 17 hrs ago #13

I have a lab-grown diamond, too. It's beautiful. No need to every buy a new diamond. Liberty Belle 15 hrs ago #21

orher than use for grinding, why bother with diamonds WorseDayEver 19 hrs ago #5

Diamonds are not and never were rare. They just did a super amazing job of marketing. Raftergirl 18 hrs ago #7

Actually, the control of the distribution is what drove rarity and price mdbl 17 hrs ago #15

But not because diamonds are actually rare. De Beers limited the mining solely to be able to sell diamonds as Raftergirl 16 hrs ago #17

Bingo ! When the mines in Kimberly were first being worked, even working-class couples were buying huge diamond eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #22

Wow TY electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #29

My husband and I don't have rings. Envirogal 18 hrs ago #11

Rings are symbols. But if you don't like them, then don't wear them. CaliforniaPeggy 16 hrs ago #16

It's beautiful and authentic artwork FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #18

Thanks so much, my dear FakeNoose! CaliforniaPeggy 16 hrs ago #19

Lovely!.... electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #30

Rings are not the only kinds of jewelry out there. niyad 10 hrs ago #26

"To save cash" as if it didn't have EXCESSIVE funds just sitting in numbers accounts... what a crock WorseDayEver 15 hrs ago #20

they are trying to gain control on prices. nt Javaman 4 hrs ago #35