On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 20:12:35 -0600, Prometheus
wrote:

Just to clarify, the blacklisting referred to relates to the jewelry
industry, not the industrial sharpening industry. It was tossed in
with the above to pre-emptively answer the inevitable "then why can't
I buy a clear white diamond ring for $100?" question.

The reason you can't get that $100 diamond ring is that we can't make
them yet. Gem quality synthetic diamonds of any color are just
emerging from the experimental stage and they are still expensive to
produce. (Although a lot cheaper than natural ones, especially in
larger sizes.)

Wait a few more years and watch the diamond cartel crumble.

--RC

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