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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months ago

Diamonds are plunging in value around the world. Is China to blame?

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Diamonds are plunging in value around the world. Is China to blame?

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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months ago
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China’s demand for natural diamonds has ‘fallen off a cliff’ amid plunging marriage rates, while its factories are churning out synthetic alternatives that are up to 90 per cent cheaper.
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  • Vaggumon@lemm.ee
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    I don’t care who is to blame, I’m just glad the carbon garbage industry is dying.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      exactly

  • ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml
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    Ok sweaty but it’s not a real diamond unless it was made with cruelty

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    • tiredturtle@lemmy.ml
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      Some labor abuse can probably be arranged

  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.org
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    Blame? Sounds like it might be a good thing?

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      It absolutely is a good thing, natural diamond industry is largely based on slave labor and it destroys the environment. There is absolutely no reason for it to exist when we can cheaply manufacture diamonds.

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      It’s the usual framing of whatever China does as bad, regardless of what it is.

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    Diamonds prices are falling. The horror, the dastardly Chinese…

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    Is china to thank?

    FTFW

  • ef9357@lemmy.sdf.org
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    Good.

  • Mycatiskai
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    Fuck the diamond cartel up the ass.

    I bought an engagement ring many years back for around $2600 and when we broke up I went to a pawn shop and they offered $60 for the gold, the diamonds weren’t worth a thing.

  • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    Wow ok, being a millennial is a thankless job I guess. You’re all welcome

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    I cheer when these billion dollar scam industries get what they deserve I hope more are coming soon

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