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Re:The natural diamond industry is getting rocked. Thank the... by SpicyLemonZest on Saturday July 26, 2025 @06:04PM (#44697286)
The biggest diamond alternative today, moissanite, is always artificial - ironically because its natural form is so rare that it's not obtainable.
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Re:The natural diamond industry is getting rocked. Thank the... by tsimionescu on Sunday July 27, 2025 @02:39AM (#44699327)
The point is more that people would move to gemstones that don't look like diamonds, if diamonds start being perceived as cheap. Moissanite was popular because it's not immediately obvious it's not a diamond, while diamonds were popular.
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