1st in Diamonds

Ridin’ Dirty asked:


After the movie blood diamond came out a lot of people became aware of how people died to mind for diamonds. Not only that but companies like Van Der Kamp and Debeers (sp.) keep diamonds from curculation so that the prices will stay high so that the consumer pays way more then the diamonds are really worth. As many diamonds that there are in the world a good sized ‘rock’ should cost no more than 20-50 dollars. Are you still willing to pay for a diamond that is extremely high priced and could have cost someone their life? And if so why?
Diamonds are not that special, why not a ruby, or a saphire or some other more attractive gem? Diamonds are over rated!
i have known about this subject since 1992 actually. Thanks

DP asked:


We have a female manager and all the girls are going out for a Christmas lunch. Our manager wants to treat as a Christmas to all of us and I suggested we all go in on a gift for our manager. Someone wants to buy her a diamond necklace, but others, including myself, feel diamonds are a bit intimate and personal, not something you’d give to a person you work with/for. What do you all think?

?? Blue Eyes ?? asked:


Besides the obvious, not buying a ring @ all or buying a cz… what are some ways to make sure diamonds are conflict free? What about simulated diamonds? What does that mean?