Dead people diamonds

[MzChrista]

OK, who seen in the paper that they have a deal now when you die they can cremate you then put you in some kinda pressure cooker and make you into a diamond. Costs from $4000 to $22000 depending on how big a diamond you wanna be.
Now Im thinkin OK, cool for a while, you can be a ring or hang on a chain for your widow or kids or whatever, but then they die and you go to the pawn shop and some pimp comes and buys you and has you put in his front tooth.
Fuck that.

 

[koalabear]

I saw that on the news. No thank you!

 

[MzChrista]

I saw that on the news. No thank you!

so at your funeral we wont sing Shine On you Crazy diamond

 

[Spinaroonie]

I think it's a hoax...

joey skaggs anyone?

 

[superlittlegirl]

That's kind of funny. People are willing to pay that much money to become a piece of Cubic Zirconia?

We all know that a Diamond Is Forever, and furthermore, it's not really a diamond unless someone in a developing nation digs it up (under the blazing sun or in a subterranean death-hole) for 3 cents a day.

Cracker Jack rings are worth more than a manufactured diamond in the World Of Pawn. Sad, but true.

 

[Spinaroonie]

That's kind of funny. People are willing to pay that much money to become a piece of Cubic Zirconia?

We all know that a Diamond Is Forever, and furthermore, it's not really a diamond unless someone in a developing nation digs it up (under the blazing sun or in a subterranean death-hole) for 3 cents a day.

Cracker Jack rings are worth more than a manufactured diamond in the World Of Pawn. Sad, but true.

No no no...

Cubic Zirconias are made out of glass. A manufactured diamond is geologically indistingushable from a real diamond and thus are worth as much as a "real" diamond.

More diamond talk here: http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=104347&highlight=diamonds

 

[superlittlegirl]

Correction gladly accepted. I always thought that a diamond's value was determined by its scarcity, though. If it's possible to just make 'em, then why do they keep digging them up?

No no no...

Cubic Zirconias are made out of glass. A manufactured diamond is geologically indistingushable from a real diamond and thus are worth as much as a "real" diamond.

More diamond talk here: http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=104347&highlight=diamonds

 

[La Principessa]

yeah...saw this today on the TODAY show.

check it out!

Life Gems

 

[Spinaroonie]

Correction gladly accepted. I always thought that a diamond's value was determined by its scarcity, though. If it's possible to just make 'em, then why do they keep digging them up?

Nope, in fact, Diamonds are more common than you've ever thought. Much more common. It's kinda all explained in that link I added in.. But basically... it's a conspiracy.

No, really!

The DeBeers corportaion manufactured a shortage by witholding how many get imported. Russia has gobs and gobs, but only a few get imported. They aslo created the whole "Diamond ring engagement tradition". It's perhaps the most successful marketing campaign in history.

The hype over diamonds has been manufactured.

 

[superlittlegirl]

I just read the thread, and I'm not one bit surprised that it's a conspiracy...er, marketing strategy. I have never wanted a diamond, and I doubt if I'll ever get one. I'd really feel weird wearing one, I think. I like Sapphires better, so any potential suitors, please take note.

 

[rosario]

the value of a diamond is calculated by the number of fools who line up to spend hard earned cash for the sybolic gesture I love you..........

 

[Sillyman]

DeBeers has mercenaries on the payroll. Now that's a badass fucking business.

 

[crystalhunting]

No no no...

Cubic Zirconias are made out of glass. A manufactured diamond is geologically indistingushable from a real diamond and thus are worth as much as a "real" diamond.

More diamond talk here: http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=104347&highlight=diamonds

Ummmmm There is a problem here Spinaroonie,Cubic Zirconias are NOT GLASS,they are synthetic corundum{fake saphhire} or they are a YAG{synthetic Garnet or Spinel}

Also a manufactured diamond isnt 100% geologically indistingushable from natural,

Natural diamonds have a certain percentage of internal inclusions,usually of Graphite,but at times other minerals or chemicals.

Synthetic diamonds have an unnatural lack of much internal inclusions,because of the way they are made in Boules.



CH

 

[crystalhunting]

Nope, in fact, Diamonds are more common than you've ever thought. Much more common. It's kinda all explained in that link I added in.. But basically... it's a conspiracy.

No, really!

The DeBeers corportaion manufactured a shortage by witholding how many get imported. Russia has gobs and gobs, but only a few get imported. They aslo created the whole "Diamond ring engagement tradition". It's perhaps the most successful marketing campaign in history.

The hype over diamonds has been manufactured.

Now this part is 100% correct.


When I was an apprentice my teacher was a retired De Beers man,you wouldn't believe the stories he would tell.


If you want a gem that actually is rare....Go find some REAL Alexanderite....thats so damn rare....few have ever even seen a real one.

Drag Harbinger to this thread,he is our other Lapidary man at Lit.



CH

 

[Spinaroonie]

Also a manufactured diamond isnt 100% geologically indistingushable from natural,

Natural diamonds have a certain percentage of internal inclusions,usually of Graphite,but at times other minerals or chemicals.

Are we talking about the same process? Because the one I'm talking about involves molten metal and a month. Then moving excess nitroge to invisible pockets.

They are often better than naturaly created diamonds due to a lack of flaws, as they can regulate the carbon used.

 

[perks]

diamonds are a girl's best friend...

and grandma and grandpa

and great aunt ethel

and cousin mark

 

[Spinaroonie]

diamonds are a girl's best friend...

DeBeers marketing campaign. They paid a heap for that movie.

http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=104347&highlight=diamonds

 

[Harbinger]

Drag Harbinger to this thread,he is our other Lapidary man at Lit.



CH

You called? How ya doin', CH?

This is interesting, I hadn't heard about the "Turn a chunk of your dead body into a diamond" thing. And you guys give DeBeers a hard time for being profit driven. I think the whole idea is kind of ghoulish. First of all, there is WAY too much carbon in a person to make a diamond, so my question, which is not answered on their web site, is exactly what PART of you are they using? "Yes, I had this made from Fred's dear departed big toe." or "The diamond in my ring is really a piece of Edna's ass, which I miss terribly."

Some other points, in no particular order:
CZ, or Cubic Zirconia, is in fact the crystallized form of zirconium oxide, in the same way that rubies and sapphires are crystallized aluminum oxide, and diamond is crystallized carbon. Glass, synthetic sapphire, YAG, moisanite, synthetic spinel are all used as IMITATIONS of diamond. The synthetic stuff IS actually crystallized carbon, so it has the same physical properties, (hardness, density, refractive index, chemical composition) It can be distinguished from the natural ones, though. The synthetic material that is good enough to be used in jewelry can still have a lot of metallic inclusions as a result of the process, sometimes enough to allow a strong magnet to pick them up! There is also a way to distinguish the growth patterns on the polished surface of synthetics from their natural counterparts. Synthetic diamonds have been around for a while. Some Swedish scientists first synthesized diamond in 1953, and General Electric has been doing it since '55. About 80 tons of synthetic diamond are produced annually, almost all of which is used in industrial abrasives. Synthetic sapphire and ruby have been around since the turn of the century (not the most recent one, the one before that) and haven't really affected the value of natural stones very much. superlittlegirl made a very good point when she said, "If it's possible to just make 'em, then why do they keep digging them up?"


The point is that true gemstones are products of nature, and it's still a shitload of work to find them and dig them up. The valuable ones are valuable because they are rare, compared with the demand for them. What most people don't realize is that the vast majority of the gem material that is brought out of the ground is simply of too low a quality to be used in jewelry, even by Zales or Walmart. Those bags of diamonds that the Russians have are all the leftover crap that DeBeers, or anybody else, won't buy from them. Call them and make an offer, they'd love to hear from you. I hear they're really strapped for cash.

It is true that DeBeers is a media manipulating, profit driven exploiter of workers, just like Nike and every other multinational. It's also true that DeBeers plays a very major role in controlling the price of uncut diamonds. I also happen to think that Tommy Hilfiger is a vast conspiracy, er, marketing strategy, but that's just me. I agree that the miners deserve better pay and working conditions, just like the coal miners here in Kentucky a generation ago. But try asking them how they would feel about the mines closing just because some Americans feel sorry for them. And DeBeers isn't the worst of it by far. The ruby mines in northern Cambodia are so remote and dangerous that most of the gem dealers have stopped going there.

Diamonds have been highly prized since ancient times because they are a remarkable gemstone. They are the hardest material known, and as such are well suited for long term wear without damage. Plus they are all sparkly. I will admit that they are not my favorite gemstone, and I much prefer all the choices you get with all the varieties of colored gems. Crystalhunting is right, there are many gems that are far rarer, and to my taste far more beautiful.

Okay, I'm shutting up now.
(troll me, perky_baby, troll me!)

 

[Lovepotion69]

I have a diamond. It's a white gold ring with two small diamonds. I got it for my 18th birthday from my parents. I love that ring to pieces, but I think it's because it's not big. I can't stand too big stones, makes it all look vulgar. I also have another ring on my other hand which is a blue stone with some CZ on the sides. Love that one too. It's all in the design, who cares what stones it is.

What I have noticed lately though is that platinum rings are really popular. Back home it's mainly gold, but here in England I've met many newly engaged girls who wear platinum rings, with perhaps a diamond on it too. When did platinum come into the picture?

/LP

 

[Siren]

 

[perks]

so, the bigger the person the bigger the diamond?

count my karats babyyyyyyyyy

 

[HeavyStick]

whats next taxidermy? hell some companies offer it for your pets along with freeze drying.

 

[Harbinger]

so, the bigger the person the bigger the diamond?

count my karats babyyyyyyyyy

rufflebutt

 

[perks]

rufflebutt

wait I thought I was youuuuuur possible troll?

it's nice to see you, sugah

 

[Siren]