Artificial diamonds creation process generating lonsdaleite

Re:Artificial diamonds creation process generating lonsdaleite by CalRobert on Friday November 20, 2020 @04:35AM (#25158831)

For what it's worth, not all partners demand diamonds! We deemed a _very_ modest ring and paying off more student debt as the more reasonable option.

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Re:Artificial diamonds creation process generating lonsdaleite by thdrdt on Friday November 20, 2020 @05:52AM (#25159222)

I also think this is a US thing. In other countries a ring without diamond is also normal.

And I guess most people could not even distinct a diamond from polished glass.

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Re:Artificial diamonds creation process generating lonsdaleite by nottorp on Friday November 20, 2020 @07:02AM (#25159642)

Speaking of US things, what's an engagement ring? :)

And yes, most wedding rings around here are plain gold. I only know one couple with diamonds on their wedding rings and they're kinda nouveau riche and snobby.

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Re:Artificial diamonds creation process generating lonsdaleite by CalRobert on Friday November 20, 2020 @08:02AM (#25160028)

We're American, but living in Ireland, and when my wife announced she was engaged her colleagues demanded to see her ring, oddly. Cultural imperialism I suppose.

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Re:Artificial diamonds creation process generating lonsdaleite by tremon on Friday November 20, 2020 @09:21AM (#25160634)

Engagement rings are as much a thing in Europe as wedding rings, they just don't automatically include big diamonds.

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