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niyad

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24. Goddess forfend that we should find a moment of joy and beauty

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 01:14 AM

10 hrs ago

in this "real world". And who defines that reality? Based on what criteria? When I was in high school, I heard reality defined as "an agreed-upon fiction". So what should those who do not agree to the fiction do?

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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 19 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