Well,well, well.
It is obvious you must choose a different name for posting over here and
do not reveal your pricescope name, if you want to post over there. This won't work if they have a way of checking everyon'es IP over here then ban it over there. I wonder if they do.....
I find it interesting that they check out this forum- AND PUNISH PEOPLE FOR MENTIONING PS OVER HERE!!!!!. They may have a keyword search so they only notice if PS is mentioned-spelling it out of course. It may be a good idea to misspell it a little if you want to post over there.
The first time this problem erupted I went over there and all it was was people comparing diamonds and exclaiming over other people's diamonds. Borrrrr ing. And shallow.While we do some of that re pearls over here, we are also invested in education.
Since we know they are reading this... Hey, lets not stop at mentioning Pricescope, lets trash diamonds!
We have not discussed what a rip off diamonds are for a while. They are a ripoff. because they are
1. severely price controlled, no "free trade" there. Or "trickle down" either, unless you talk about inheritance)
If they truly reflect their value, they would be cheaper than any other gemstone, maybe even cz!
2. Diamonds are as common as dirt. They twinkle,yes, but so does broken glass strewn by the roadside. Sometimes the roadsides out here on the desert look like diamonds are scattered for miles and miles. I happen to love glitter, but I do it in a kitschy (sp) way. I use rhinestone, glitter dust, marcasites, anything to avoid diamonds. I think white sapphires make a very nice substitute for diamonds, too.
3. Diamonds have the worst history of exploitation and bad karma of any gemstone, ever. Maybe of any
business ever.
4.Diamonds are a product of a carefully developed Mystique. Time to trot out the reference to the article that explains it?
Here is some
evidence. This is an easy read even though long. It is an excellent introduction in the creation of Mystique around an object, a money-making concept that the great pearl companies like miki and paspalry have learned well.
Meanwhile don't feel bad if you have or love a diamond, just realize that there is more there than meets the eye and it ain't good.
5. Diamonds are
not worth what you pay for them they are worth what you can sell them for, which is pennies on the dollar. This precisely why the
Diamonds are forever thing got started. THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO TRY TO SELL YOUR DIAMOND, cuz you'll find out the truth. They are bad, bad, bad, for investment puposes; don't fool yourself!
So Pricescope is also invested in keeping you away from the truth of your diamond...