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DMAN591 t1_iz37566 wrote

Reply to comment by hippyengineer in Scientists have analyzed the specific labor costs for producing a 1 carat diamond in mines and through artificial synthesis. The work of human turned out to be more effective: 26 minutes versus 2-3.5 hours. by Skoltech_

Seriously though, I like to look at the diamond on my finger and think of all the human suffering it represents. You just can't get that with a lab grown mineral.

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