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Diamonds, the least interesting gemstone. They're just clear. Oooh! They're hard. They make good drill bits and saw blades, and ok record needles, but for jewelry there are so many more interesting stones like amethysts or sapphires ( the better record needle) or rubies or emeralds. I have never understood how people got conned into desiring a commonly colorless rock.
I can see how in the oonga boonga times we may have been fascinated by diamonds, just like how we love finding cool stones by a river bed.
However, natural diamonds have become almost synonymous with blood & exploitation, because that's the first thing that comes to mind for most people with moral compass.
Till they're cut and polished they aren't even clear or shiny, at least some of the other stones can grow a pretty crystal like amethyst.
They are clear, but very prismatic and sparkle brightly when lit. It’s the original “bling”.
Lab made diamonds do the same thing. Yay science!