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Diamonds aren’t actually worth that much. It has a very troubled history involving exploitation and slavery among other disturbing subjects. The price is kept artificially high by a huge cartel and good marketing saying artificial diamonds aren’t as good as the “real” diamonds. In reality artificial diamonds are better in every way, but I guess it’s the slavery that adds that je ne sais quoi.

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AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
It’s just become steeped in tradition, and sorry to be a stereotypical edgelord and quote Rick Sanchez but scientifically, traditions are an idiot thing.

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- captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  There is something to be said for diamonds as everyday jewelry; being the hardest material out there makes them hella durable.
  
  But, jewelry is 100% a complete scam.
  
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  - strawberry@kbin.run ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    in what way is jewlwey a scam? it looks nice
    
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    captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Does it though?
    
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- JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Well, tradition is opposed to the scientific method, which advocates constantly reassessing what you think you know, if that’s what you meant.
  
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strawberry@kbin.run ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
what is je ne sais quoi

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- JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Literally ‘I don’t know what’, it means a special something that gives a thing a unique charm.
  
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  - strawberry@kbin.run ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    i see, thank you
    
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- LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  A soupçon of ineffability.
  
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  - strawberry@kbin.run ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    huh
    
    mate you cant use french words to explain french sayings
    
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