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Originally Posted by Jace
I never understood why diamonds are so popular, they are clear fucking stones
there are so many more beautiful stones out there
diamonds are so boring
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Because De Beers hold 75% or something of the world market for diamonds and they control supply, thus stocking up on diamonds and keeping prices high. If it wasn't for the close-to-monopoly market control they exercise, real diamonds would probably be cheaper than artificially created ones.