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Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
Moissanite FTW.
reminds me of Snatch "it's worth a fvcko"
Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
Moissanite FTW.
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Why don't you go boycott gasoline?
Because nobody is willing to let us build a new nuclear reactor. I can buy identical diamonds from non-natural sources. Where can I get an alternative automotive fuel with the same capabilities?
From what I'm seeing in this thread, you can't buy man-made diamonds that are identical to real ones yet, and when you will be able to they'll be few and far inbetween, and more expensive than real ones. They're starting to ramp up e85 production, which is domestically grown, and although not identical to foreign oil is a good alternative. Electric cars have been out for years, and although more expensive to buy and operate it seems that people are willing to pay more for something that doesn't involve "blood" in its production or trade.
1. It seems more like the next year or so will see availability.
2. Predictions all seem to point to a lower market price than for natural ones
3. If that's the case, volume will be relatively large.
4. Electric cars are not a viable alternative to gasoline ones. The synthetic diamonds WILL identical to natural ones.
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Why don't you go boycott gasoline?
Because nobody is willing to let us build a new nuclear reactor. I can buy identical diamonds from non-natural sources. Where can I get an alternative automotive fuel with the same capabilities?
From what I'm seeing in this thread, you can't buy man-made diamonds that are identical to real ones yet, and when you will be able to they'll be few and far inbetween, and more expensive than real ones. They're starting to ramp up e85 production, which is domestically grown, and although not identical to foreign oil is a good alternative. Electric cars have been out for years, and although more expensive to buy and operate it seems that people are willing to pay more for something that doesn't involve "blood" in its production or trade.
1. It seems more like the next year or so will see availability.
2. Predictions all seem to point to a lower market price than for natural ones
3. If that's the case, volume will be relatively large.
4. Electric cars are not a viable alternative to gasoline ones. The synthetic diamonds WILL identical to natural ones.
Fixed ...electric cars and e85 available now, synthetic diamonds available later.
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Why don't you go boycott gasoline?
Because nobody is willing to let us build a new nuclear reactor. I can buy identical diamonds from non-natural sources. Where can I get an alternative automotive fuel with the same capabilities?
From what I'm seeing in this thread, you can't buy man-made diamonds that are identical to real ones yet, and when you will be able to they'll be few and far inbetween, and more expensive than real ones. They're starting to ramp up e85 production, which is domestically grown, and although not identical to foreign oil is a good alternative. Electric cars have been out for years, and although more expensive to buy and operate it seems that people are willing to pay more for something that doesn't involve "blood" in its production or trade.
1. It seems more like the next year or so will see availability.
2. Predictions all seem to point to a lower market price than for natural ones
3. If that's the case, volume will be relatively large.
4. Electric cars are not a viable alternative to gasoline ones. The synthetic diamonds WILL identical to natural ones.
Fixed ...electric cars and e85 available now, synthetic diamonds available later.
No...the synthetic diamonds ARE identical to natural ones. They have been demonstrated. They WILL be available to the consumer later.
Originally posted by: nd
Even if you don't care about the Africa/blood-trade situation, other things about DeBeers should bother you:
- DeBeers stockpiles huge amounts of diamonds and artificially limits supply to drive up prices. They do their best to convince the world that diamonds are a rare gem. In reality they just got a lock on the market.
- DeBeers brainwashed society (read: women) into thinking that diamonds are the norm/requirement for engagement rings. In the early part of the 20th century, they paid Hollywood producers to insert diamond rings into marriage proposal scenes of films. It had exactly the desired result for them -- now society treats a diamond-ring engagement ring as some sort of custom/tradition and anything else is unacceptable.
I personally can't wait until synthetic diamonds are further perfected. Once someone figures out a way to manufacture them cheaply, DeBeers' days should be numbered.
/will never buy a DeBeers diamond
Originally posted by: nd
Even if you don't care about the Africa/blood-trade situation, other things about DeBeers should bother you:
- DeBeers stockpiles huge amounts of diamonds and artificially limits supply to drive up prices. They do their best to convince the world that diamonds are a rare gem. In reality they just got a lock on the market.
- DeBeers brainwashed society (read: women) into thinking that diamonds are the norm/requirement for engagement rings. In the early part of the 20th century, they paid Hollywood producers to insert diamond rings into marriage proposal scenes of films. It had exactly the desired result for them -- now society treats a diamond-ring engagement ring as some sort of custom/tradition and anything else is unacceptable.
I personally can't wait until synthetic diamonds are further perfected. Once someone figures out a way to manufacture them cheaply, DeBeers' days should be numbered.
/will never buy a DeBeers diamond
Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
The diamond trade in Africa has long been rife with corruption, slavery, extremely poor work conditions, and killings
Originally posted by: DVK916
Watch out your girl friend might be one of those girls who say "If the ring ain't blinging the church bells won't be ringing"
Originally posted by: DVK916
Watch out your girl friend might be one of those girls who say "If the ring ain't blinging the church bells won't be ringing"
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Sphexi
Why don't you go boycott gasoline?
Because nobody is willing to let us build a new nuclear reactor. I can buy identical diamonds from non-natural sources. Where can I get an alternative automotive fuel with the same capabilities?
From what I'm seeing in this thread, you can't buy man-made diamonds that are identical to real ones yet, and when you will be able to they'll be few and far inbetween, and more expensive than real ones. They're starting to ramp up e85 production, which is domestically grown, and although not identical to foreign oil is a good alternative. Electric cars have been out for years, and although more expensive to buy and operate it seems that people are willing to pay more for something that doesn't involve "blood" in its production or trade.
Originally posted by: jhu
scribe,
your sentiments echo mine exactly. it wasn't difficult to convince her that natural diamonds (with some exceptions) are unethical. so that's why i got her this gemesis diamond (it looks better in person). additionally, it's less expensive than a similar natural diamond with the same weight, cut, clarity, and color.
Originally posted by: Jeff7181
That's what I was going to link to. AFAIK it's too time consuming to "grow" a diamond like those to sell for jewelry since there aren't many people/companies capable of growing them.
Originally posted by: Scribe
You guys don't get it.. I want a *real* diamond. I just want one that is made synthetically.
Google Apollo Diamonds, and you'll get what I mean.
Originally posted by: jhu
Originally posted by: Jeff7181
That's what I was going to link to. AFAIK it's too time consuming to "grow" a diamond like those to sell for jewelry since there aren't many people/companies capable of growing them.
gemesis is the only company that i know of that is currently selling gem-quality diamonds. it only takes them 4.5 days to grow a 3 carat stone. that's certainly better than the millions of years it takes the earth to make one.