fuhh.... sini macam semua orang benci diamond

Another favorite

aiyo i really loooovvvee their celebrations rings... those you can mix and match and wears together

O rly? See below for proof



I know she has ignored me, but I would like to let others see for themselves what she's been saying.


The market doesn't push it up, because as much as diamonds are in demand, the supply far outnumbers the demand. In normal economics, this would have driven prices down. However, since the supply is tightly controlled, the illusion of scarcity is there, hence the ability to demand higher prices. When demand is low, prices are dropped to increase demand. They can afford this, because their goods are priced arbitrarily.


The ROI on a diamond mine is high, especially when you "pay" for slave labour


You're looking at things backwards. Back then, diamonds were doing HORRIBLY. The annual sales of diamonds was a mere $100,000. The stone used to be rare, but when huge deposits were found in places like Africa, they started to get scared that the market will be flooded and diamonds would become a semi-precious stone. You should know that perception of value is everything.

That is why the diamond companies joined together to monopolise the market. They also realised that they had to create a perception of high value and turn the stone into a tradition that will always be used so that the demand will always be high. They did this by the "diamonds are forever" campaign, which tied diamonds to the concept of love. They also gave celebrities diamonds to show off and made everyone want one.

It is incredible marketing, but talking about it objectively, you can see why diamonds aren't really worth that much.


To monopolise other stones, they need to conquer those markets and create the same marketing campaign they did with diamonds. Considering that they're already making so much money with diamonds, WHY BOTHER?

How do you think people mined for diamonds in India and Africa last time? With high tech machines?

Also, you're contradicting yourself. You just say here its cheap and selling like pasar malam, but just a few sentences ago, you said these gemstones are out of reach for people? what? I know you're ignoring me, but people should know these things. As someone who is supposed to educate people, your bias and hypocrisy tarnishes your credibility.


Well, perhaps the girls he chooses are not so superficial?

This post has been edited by silverhawk: Apr 28 2009, 11:34 AM

And this is my all time favorite


FYI, the sapphire you see is Kashmir Blue, very expensive and this is the ultimate color for sapphires, recently more and more tanzanite is flooding the market with very similar hue, not sure if its enhance in anyway.

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Added on April 28, 2009, 11:55 amI think only 2 people benci diamond la (period), but this is good also, after reading all his excuses this makes me cherish my husband so much, instead of complaining he buys me diamond and surprises me, thank God I didnt get a husband when I say I love diamond and he'll come out with statistic and chart and start convincing me diamond is no good la, over price la...what a turn off it would be.



This post has been edited by moorish: Apr 28 2009, 11:55 AM

haha., i know right.. is either tiffany or cartier.
i tried tht ring b4 on my finger.. thts the ring. thts the one.

price is over 300K

Right on the point.

Yes, the Iraq war was motivated by oil and several other unsaid agendas. Yes, America spat forth a torrent of bullshit about "preserving freedom" and "human rights" (but shut up about the latter when we found out they were committing torture, massacre and punitive rape on men and women).

As you can see the ugly reality does not match the fabricated lie.

Diamonds would be a analogy for this also. It's fabricated lies of being worth the money you pay for it for sentimental reasons of "romance" and "special" finances the cutting off of breasts in Africa

YES, the CUTTING OFF OF BREASTS IN AFRICA, the very same thing that you girls watch on Oprah and then CRY about

and the conscription of entire villages to work as slaves in diamond mines in Myanmar.


You've been sodomised with a spiked strap-on too, for real?

I was just being sarcastic when I feted wlcling. I think that some experiences are not worth the price.


I don't hate diamonds. I hate dirty lies.



LOL!!!
Your husband really loves you. You should be loyal to him. A man who does not love or appreciate you that much might ask you to grow up or worse, grow a brain, and that would be horrible.

This post has been edited by Dickson Poon: Apr 28 2009, 02:37 PM

yea yea...whine all you want I'm wearing my diamonds and loving every bit of it

Pity your wife tho , and since you're such a saint, start walking and dun pump petrol

This post has been edited by moorish: Apr 28 2009, 03:11 PM

Lalala syndrome, anyone?

My wife doesn't need diamonds to look pretty and feel loved.

You also have no idea how much walking I do.

I think its you who refuse to buy diamonds for her

Saved for posterity. This comeback of yours is priceless.

You really don't know what's going on, do you? You must have had some real trouble following the debate and dealing with all the issues, points and nuances raised.

I almost pity you.









Except that BREASTS WERE SLICED OFF IN AFRICA

must... calm down... before....!!! SMASH TABLE IN TWO!!!!!!

This post has been edited by Dickson Poon: Apr 28 2009, 03:47 PM

Whats next? The palestine and afghans?

Ok ok, no need to force the point. You and Bishop do not care.

See, that's very easy to say isn't it?

Just say that you do not care that breasts were cut off in Africa. You just want to preserve your feelings of "pretty", "special" and "romance".

No need to go the round about way and bring up oil, Iraq or Palestine.

Come on. Just say it, the both of you. Trust me, it's liberating.

as mention earlier...

do you pump petrol?
do you use anything made from petrol chemical?

So, you are saying that I am hypocrite because I use petrol?

That's what you and Bishop are trying to say, aren't you?

You're both truly geniuses.

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Added on April 28, 2009, 4:10 pm^ I'm waiting to see how Moorish and Bishop answers this.

Go ahead, guys. Dig a deeper hole for yourselves.

This post has been edited by Dickson Poon: Apr 28 2009, 04:10 PM

I dun need to answer anything as I'm not trying to convince you...I think it is you whining in here and hoping to convince us.

We come from 2 different world, if you dun like diamond then GTFO from here.

To me diamond is god sent
To you diamond is a sin...
Go create your own thread and preach there instead of making trouble in here, this is about helping people to choose diamond.

This post has been edited by moorish: Apr 28 2009, 04:24 PM

Oh but I thought this thread was to EDUCATE people about diamonds.

I didn't know that this thread was only for people who like diamonds.

You see? This is the root of all our misunderstanding here.

sad to say, this topic is no longer Cupid corner material. Sorry that some people deviate from that.

Moorish, its a losing war. This thread surely wasn't created to delve into diamonds as an investment yah? Let's concentrate on helping the lost souls find their perfect stone for whatever reason they choose to.

Peace out everyone!

You sure about that? Isn't that what Moorish said? That diamonds are a good investment?

Want me to find the post where she said that?