Diamond market

[psychonova@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

i mean my partner just proposed to me recently using a ring pop

[mentaledge@sopuli.xyz]

That's what I was immediately thinking.

Getting pretty colors out of a clear crystal is more about how it was cut, than what it's made of.

Unless it's something like opal that produces lightshows through completely different optical effects.

[mentaledge@sopuli.xyz]

Yes, but a clear crystal is a clear crystal.

If you want to split light you can do what regardless of refractive index (as long as it isn't zero), you'd just need to cut different angles and/or project the light onto a surface that's closer/farther to get the same effect using a different material.

[whatyouneed@lemmy.world]

Use to work opposite a De Beers building that had a helipad on the roof. Choppers were always flying in and out.

Thought it was the CEO coming and going by heli, but turns out they were for diamond shipments. Safer to transport them by air than on the road.

[whatyouneed@lemmy.world]

Considering more than 50% of marriages end in divorce, maybe a worthless symbol is fitting.

[jherazob@beehaw.org]

Ah, i misunderstood, yeah, there's got to be some rigging in that demo pic now that you mention it, however if Moissanite is essentially a drop-in replacement for diamonds in jewelry that is cheaper and looks even slightly nicer, which seems to be the case, then all should be well, doubly so if it kills the profits of De Beers. I'd ask to see the contrast IN PERSON if i was shopping for rings today though, nothing beats that.

[prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works]

Imagine

[test_tickles@lemmy.world]

Have you ever considered glitter as a starting point?

[i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Moisannaite gives the most rainbows, and I think they are gorgeous.

But I do love the sparkle of diamonds, and sometimes prefer it. Fortunately synthetic ones are easy to come by.

[thebrideworecrimson@sopuli.xyz]

"See, our love is just like a diamond: Turns to coal under high pressure and to smoke when heated."

[explodicle@sh.itjust.works]

No no you guys have hobbies! You're valuable members of society and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[xthexder@l.sw0.com]

Diamonds turn to coal under pressure? I thought it was the other way around. i.e. formed from coal under high pressure.

The fact diamonds can burn is pretty crazy, but it makes sense since they're mostly (entirely?) carbon.

[mystikincarnate@lemmy.ca]

Ha. That's just how I am. I didn't notice that I did that.

I appreciate the kind words, fellow lemming, and I hope you have a wonderful day.

[explodicle@sh.itjust.works]

I like to call it Attention Surplus Disorder. It's crazy to me how most people can just focus on something for 50 hours a week that they're not interested in at all, and this doesn't set off warning bells in their head.

Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of antiwork neurotypucals, but it seems weird how many people actively support it.

[jargonwagon@lemmy.world]

I thoroughly enjoyed your in-depth analysis and learned a few things. I think we need to understand how to spot if something was written by AI or not, and this is very helpful for that.

[explodicle@sh.itjust.works]

I got married young too. My spouse didn't even get a ring for the proposal. Total cheapskate! So anyways, I said yes.

Once you're married and dealing with money together, cheapskate is a good thing. We had a minimalist inexpensive wedding.

[explodicle@sh.itjust.works]

The dismal science

[allero@lemmy.today]

The most suffering-free and eco-friendly ring is the one already made, so, you did the best thing!

[flyingsquid@lemmy.world]

I think so too, thank you.

[stinky@redlemmy.com]

to marry someone? you monster