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francolettieri (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 03:48 PM Original message |
labratory grown diamonds |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. I wonder if this will devalue existing diamonds. Very interesting, thanks for posting. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'll tell you what would devalue existing diamonds |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. +1 |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. I actually prefer the synthetic ones now |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
37. My CZs are pretty sparkly |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Be careful what you wish for. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. That simply proves that it's an artificial market that should be dismantled. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Hard to say. Diamonds are so over-valued already that |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. It doesn't... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. They are marketting 1/2 caret diamond earrings at $995 on their web site, |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The lab grown will be very clean... |
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udbcrzy2 (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have a moissanite from JC Penney |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Yep, just posted upthread |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. My engagement ring is moissanite |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. Amal. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. Pretty sparklies, oooooooooh. |
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Peter1x9 (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I've always seen jewelry as an extreme form of materialism. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Exactly. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I think wedding rings can be status symbols for some, but more of a symbol of love for others. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Of course. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I believe that's "The Necklace," by Guy de Maupassant |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Yup, that's the one. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. No problem. The weird thing... |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Cool. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. I don't love sparklies for the status... |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I understand that. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Yeah, gaudy and vulgar.... |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. Gee thanks for the advertisement and Welcome to DU! |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. LifeGem also does this. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Gross. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. The other disadvantage is that you're almost certainly getting bilked |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. How's that for a kickin' rhyme? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is old news |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-05-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. Diamonds are useful for carbon sequestration |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Speaking of which... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-06-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. oops...duplicate deleted |
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