Comments on: when is a stone more that just a stone? http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:57:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jason http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5946 Jason Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:14:07 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5946 I protested DeBeers last year...yeah...you know...sitting there in front of the store with signs. Having lived in South Africa and visited Botswana, Burundi, and other conflict zones, I find it even more appalling that African Nations around conflict area zones, do not step in and do something. Actually...its not appalling, its just a norm in most if not all of Africa. On top of this, its the economic policies of Western powers that allow for this to happen. The trade policies of Europe and the United State create the market for which DeBeers thrives in. As far as man made - remember when you had an Ipod when nobody else did and you were super special and felt just a tad high class....now...EVERYONE HAS ONE.....its not special anymore...the market is saturated....if man made diamonds became the norm...who would want one....rarity sales. I protested DeBeers last year…yeah…you know…sitting there in front of the store with signs. Having lived in South Africa and visited Botswana, Burundi, and other conflict zones, I find it even more appalling that African Nations around conflict area zones, do not step in and do something. Actually…its not appalling, its just a norm in most if not all of Africa.

On top of this, its the economic policies of Western powers that allow for this to happen. The trade policies of Europe and the United State create the market for which DeBeers thrives in.

As far as man made - remember when you had an Ipod when nobody else did and you were super special and felt just a tad high class….now…EVERYONE HAS ONE…..its not special anymore…the market is saturated….if man made diamonds became the norm…who would want one….rarity sales.

]]> By: DocJohnBoy http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5908 DocJohnBoy Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:19:35 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5908 You can do your part and have yourself turned into a diamond when you die. http://www.lifegem.com/ You can do your part and have yourself turned into a diamond when you die. http://www.lifegem.com/

]]> By: duane http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5901 duane Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:49:36 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5901 Amber: totally. I just don't get it; nothing is worth that much. Especially not a shiny little rock. Amber: totally. I just don’t get it; nothing is worth that much. Especially not a shiny little rock.

]]> By: Amber http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5899 Amber Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:02:56 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5899 I have a friend who knows a ton about conflict diamonds and she gave me an education about it recently. (That sounds dirty, but it really wasn't that kind of situation, people.) I find the whole thing fascinating and appalling, because I mean... it's a <em>rock</em>. I've never understood people's love for jewelry and stuff anyway, but this takes it to such a ridiculous height (or depth?). Then again, it's just one example of the kind of thing that goes on all over the world, in a variety of industries. I have a friend who knows a ton about conflict diamonds and she gave me an education about it recently. (That sounds dirty, but it really wasn’t that kind of situation, people.) I find the whole thing fascinating and appalling, because I mean… it’s a rock. I’ve never understood people’s love for jewelry and stuff anyway, but this takes it to such a ridiculous height (or depth?). Then again, it’s just one example of the kind of thing that goes on all over the world, in a variety of industries.

]]> By: duane http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5895 duane Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:33:20 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5895 Yeah, Richard, for whatever reason, it just puts it in moderation. Sorry about that. It only does it if you have never commented before. Should be fine from now on. As for the man-made diamonds, I actually have looked into it, and I am very hopeful about the future. There are currently 2 major companies in the US that are making diamonds that are completely indistinguishable from natural diamonds, especially because they use the same process to make them; pressure. You are totally right, they aren't fake at all. Squirm De Beers, squirm! Also, there is moissanite, which when it came out, cause diamond buyers to up their game because it looks so much like natural diamond. If these companies can crank out a ton of diamonds, diamonds that are not controlled by the De Beers cartel, their value and price will significantly drop, and stop a lot of this violence by default. Let's hope that is soon!! Yeah, Richard, for whatever reason, it just puts it in moderation. Sorry about that. It only does it if you have never commented before. Should be fine from now on.

As for the man-made diamonds, I actually have looked into it, and I am very hopeful about the future. There are currently 2 major companies in the US that are making diamonds that are completely indistinguishable from natural diamonds, especially because they use the same process to make them; pressure. You are totally right, they aren’t fake at all. Squirm De Beers, squirm!

Also, there is moissanite, which when it came out, cause diamond buyers to up their game because it looks so much like natural diamond.

If these companies can crank out a ton of diamonds, diamonds that are not controlled by the De Beers cartel, their value and price will significantly drop, and stop a lot of this violence by default. Let’s hope that is soon!!

]]> By: Richard Curry http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5894 Richard Curry Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:14:50 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5894 I hope your system saved the last comment about the new created diamonds.. your Captcha image doesn't work in firefox ;( if not, sorry not retyping it I hope your system saved the last comment about the new created diamonds.. your Captcha image doesn’t work in firefox ;(
if not, sorry not retyping it

]]> By: Richard Curry http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5893 Richard Curry Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:10:20 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/2007/03/when-is-a-stone-more-that-just-a-stone/#comment-5893 Look into how they can now make diamonds and the only way they know they are man made is because they are perfect. Other than that not even a jeweler can tell, scares the hell out of De Beers, who wants the govt to mark them with a laser saying they are fake.. But they aren't fake, they are made the same way real diamonds are except in a lab and it only takes days instead of millions of years. Watch for a big battle to happen as these become more main stream Look into how they can now make diamonds and the only way they know they are man made is because they are perfect. Other than that not even a jeweler can tell, scares the hell out of De Beers, who wants the govt to mark them with a laser saying they are fake.. But they aren’t fake, they are made the same way real diamonds are except in a lab and it only takes days instead of millions of years. Watch for a big battle to happen as these become more main stream

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