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gus_massa
on Feb 8, 2010
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Have you ever tried to sell a diamond?
Diamonds are very usefull as abrasives and for cutting tools, 80% of mined diamonds are destined for industrial use.
jpablo
on Feb 8, 2010
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Aren't those applications the perfect use for artificial diamonds ?
wmf
on Feb 8, 2010
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As long as artificial diamonds are cheaper. Last I heard, natural industrial-quality diamonds were cheaper than artificial ones, which were cheaper than natural gem-quality.
cma
on Feb 9, 2010
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Don't diamond sizes follow a power law? i.e. maybe 80% of mined diamonds wouldn't be big enough to facet and set on a ring.
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