[max_]

The luxurious value of a diamond comes from the fact that it is expensive.

Making a cheap diamond maybe useful for industrial applications, but for luxurious purposes (engagement rings & jewellery et al) it's counter productive.

[mpsprd]

I disagree. As someone who doesn't own jewelry, I must admit nothing blings like diamond.

Go to the London tower and look at the crown jewels. It's jaw dropping.

It's of course a way of displaying your wealth, but it also reflects and scatters light in an incredible way.

[ftxbro]

> nothing blings like diamond.

fair enough if part of the bling is being dazzled by the price or prestige, but optically moissanite has a more brilliant refractive index than diamond

[max_]

Do you really think the "bling value" is what makes some diamonds cost in the tens of thousands of dollars?

The "bling value" does exist. But a diamond jewelry is mostly to signal status. If the signal is cheap, the value is worthless.

Just buy your wife an engagement ring and tell her it's a cheap, second hand, artificial diamond and watch the light die out of her eyes.

[AtlasBarfed]

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