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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait, wait! Lemme guess. "Exploitation of child labor, unsafe (ie. lethal) practices, and general corruption", right?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah but also cut hardness shine fire brilliance etc etc. moissonite is objectively superior in every way.

This site is about two very simple truths: (1) diamonds are an incredible rip-off, and (2) a little known naturally-occuring gemstone called moissanite is superior to diamonds in every essential way: cut, color, clarity, durability, fire, brilliance, and cost.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When I proposed to my wife, I gave her the choice. Sure could have a diamond, or she could have a moissonite (which is sparklier) and we could pay off her car loan. She made the right choice.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She married someone richer? 😂

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Shit. Where'd I put my burn cream...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The engagement ring I gave to my wife had natural diamonds, but it belonged to my great-grandmother, so I felt it was ethical enough. I certainly wouldn't have bought a new one that wasn't synthetic.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Re-use beats new every time

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

You forgot about the whole, hoard heaps and pretend they're rare and we don't have swimming pools worth in warehouses.