Been researching a leading scam, that scam would be what a perceived value is in what we wear. Whether it be jewelry, clothing, any tangible item you can imagine that is designed to draw you in as a consumer and make you pay more than what it is actually worth. For this piece I will bring your attention specifically to diamonds and the perception that we all have on their value. Anyone that has been in a diamond store and has looked at engagement rings will know as soon as you look at the price difference in natural vs lab grown diamonds you will immediately have a stroke at the cost difference.
Just a quick google search you will see that a 1 carat natural diamond( just the stone) will run you 2500 dollars. Compared to a 1 carat lab grown diamond you’re in the market for 1700 dollars. Without cut or clarity specifications the cost is significant. Remember these are stones, these are rocks. The definition of a stone: hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material. I say again these are rocks, but some just have different compositions of crystals.
Formation of gemstones geological process through which minerals and rocks deep within the Earth transform into gems. Created under a variety of conditions. Pressure and temperature of the Earth’s mantle, the metamorphism of existing rocks, accumulation of minerals. Over millennia, gemstones develop crystalline structures and acquire their remarkable colors and properties. Once unearthed, cut, and polished, these gemstones become jewelry. (geologyscience.com)
Moissanite may be another gemstone that you have heard of. Discovered over 120 years ago by a man named Henry Moissan. For the full history read this article in, (americangemsociety.org.) This gemstone that you will read about in the same article is actually extremely rare compared to diamonds considering it comes from a meteorite. These gemstones which again if you are to do a google search find lab made moissanite it will be anywhere from $30- 600 per 1 carat stone depending on the brand name, cut and clarity. If we are to look from a hardness scale according to the OHMS scale. A diamond whether it be natural, or lab grown measures a 10 on the ohms 1-10 scale. If you are to look at moissanite then you are looking from 9.25-9.5. Watching the video below you will see a man smashing a diamond. Yes, diamonds are not as durable as everyone is led to believe. The video goes in more depth when describing “hardness” and it may not be what we all to think or interpret.
I myself had done some testing by purchasing and doing the same kind of testing with a hammer on an amazon purchased moissanite stone. Hammer on the concrete took 5 harder smacks than you see in the video to smash the 3 carat that I had purchased for $50. As well some may be thinking of thermal conductivity as well. I know I was, so i put a torch lighter to the thing and it turned green it got so hot then fell on to a piece of paper where it burned the paper. Rest assured as soon as the moissanite cooled it returned to its naturally diamond like look. No burns, nothings flaking off as moissanite. According to (gemandco.com) moissanite has a high melting point of 2730 degree Celsius (4946 degrees Fahrenheit.) Diamond had a melting point of 4027 degree Celsius (7280 degrees Fahrenheit) according to the (diamondauthority.org) so unless you’re thinking of jumping into a volcano or in the sun, I am confident you and your jewelry will be long lasting.
These perceptions that we have about what is actually valuable to us is very saddening to think that when we may not be able to afford what we want, we complain about it instead of trying and address what it would mean to waste that much money on something that does not bring you as much joy as you think. I don’t need to give you some long study done about how tangible items are not things that bring your life fulfillment, but I do anyway because some people are that thick headed (phsycologytoday.com.) I have written about your health, family dynamic and strong community. Those are what we tend to get distracted from when it comes to buying things that may bring us joy for a week or less.
For men who ask, “how much should I spend on an engagement ring?” I say spend whatever the fuck you want. It’s a rock and some metal and no number of diamonds or gold will determine the success of the marriage, ask any celebrity that has been divorced. Men may feel as if it is not expensive enough then she will say no, hahaha ladies we can always find another woman. Also, ladies you will want a man that is able to say no to you and not give in to the pressure because he is less likely to give in to other women. Define what is most important to you, you’ll save a lot of money on things that you don’t need in order to buy necessities when they matter. Bangov Actual, out.
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