Diamonds

I have decided to go the academic route for my next post, since I have already covered the intricacies of Halloween. So, what the fuck is the deal with diamonds? I understand that in this country they are supposibily a symbol of love and commitment, but why should a poor bloke have to shell out three months pay for the damn thing. If I am going to spend that kind of coin on one specific purchase it had better be really useful. (ie a televsion, car, or a shitload of alcohol) Ask any female and they will tell you, "It has a deeper meaning, it stands for commitment and love." I say horseshit. Ladies generally want bigger rings because it makes them feel good, and it also allows for them to brag about the size of their stone to all of their shallow, narcissistic friends. Heres a shocker, its a piece of carbon! So what if it glitters in the light and has a lovely color.

The thing that irks me more about diamonds than anything else is the price of the bitches. Thousands of dollars for a rock. A piece of carbon that may or may not have a color to it. Thats it. Many people do not know, but diamonds have mainly intrinsic value. Meaning that they only have value because people think they are valuable and rare. Oops wrong there. I dont consider myself a connoisseur of the diamond industry by any means, but I have done my homework. I have read a few wikipedia articles and rewatched Blood Diamond a few times, so I think I have the jist of the problem. (drumroll) Diamonds are not rare! 26,000 kg of diamonds are mined every year. They only have value because one company, De Beers, basically has a monopoly on the industry. They buy up all the diamonds on the market and store them to keep the supply low and the demand high. Therefore, the price is inflated even though the item is not rare at all. People, mostly women, are being brainwashed in to thinking that diamonds are forever. They are worthless rocks that have very little use for anything, except for cutting very hard things. So go ahead, shell out hundreds of dollars for a diamond ring. All you'll get is a large bill and maybe a BJ. This is no guarantee, no matter how logical it may sound.