[cryptoz]

> and you say ... what exactly?

I say, show respect for those with opinions. Maybe diamonds in space are 100% useless, I would be totally willing to accept that fact. I'm only upset at the rudeness and name calling.

> That space-mined diamonds are somehow more valuable than earth-produced ones?

If, in 20 years, we find a use for diamonds in space, then yes, they would be much more valuable than Earth ones since you don't have to transport them to space. Additionally, it seems quite likely to me that a strong compound like diamond would indeed have its use in space.

[Radim]

Fair enough, OP's "idiots" was unnecessarily harsh.

There is indeed some chance that mining diamonds from far-off planets would make economical sense. But there is some chance for almost anything happening. It's a trivial statement that doesn't add anything IMO.

[stephengillie]

They're on a planet, so they'd still have to be transported into space.

Just because they're not on this planet...

[cryptoz]

> They're on a planet

or a small asteroid, which has a negligible gravity well.