Diamonds Are No Longer A Girl's Best Friend

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 1-7-2006 | Chris Hastings - Stephanie Plentl - Beth Jones

[RussP]

I really don't give a damn where a diamond comes from -- they are all a scam. The whole idea that you prove your love for a woman by sending a suitcase full of money to some billionaire in South Africa if idiotic, and I refuse to fall for it. Yes -- I know -- I'm cheap, right? You fell for the lie!

[kcvl]

Jane Fonda, the double Oscar-winning actress and friend of the film's producer, Paula Weinstein, has also revealed how she has made sure she only wears conflict-free diamonds.

Yeah, I bet she does. /sarcasm

[SwordofTruth]

It has yet to be shown to me that diamonds are anything but a value. Worn on the neck, finger or tooth they have no value. Bartered, they do. After all, you can't eat them. I would think a big diamond is worth much less than a nice lake boat that your whole family can enjoy.

Neither are they rare. They have been held back from mines on purpose to keep their prices high. Investing in diamonds is foolish.

[kcvl]

Jane Fonda and friend Paula Weinstein.

Don't buy those awful diamonds because that leaves more for us!

[webheart]

Meanwhile is Hollywood's cocaine narcoterrorist free?

Well, one man's narcoterrorist IS another man's freedom fighter.

[nopardons]

Are you married?

[nopardons]

You aren't married and not all that old, are you? LOL

[pandoraou812]

I now have the best reason for a AURIAS diamond. They are Canadian diamonds . I would be happy to settle for a Polar Bear diamond too. My friend has one that is really beautiful. Since diamonds are my birthstone I love them. I hope all mine are conflict-free as I am far from a Hollywood type. I also like estate jewelery. I am sorry for what is going on in those countries but I still plan to wear my diamonds.

[SwordofTruth]

I have to admit, I miss my diamond wedding ring. My fingers are swollen (due to pregnancy) and can't wear it. I don't thnk they are conflict diamonds, though.

Only the conflict your husband had to go through to get it for you.

[webheart]

Jane Fonda...has also revealed how she has made sure she only wears conflict-free diamonds.

Has she revealed HOW or has she revealed THAT she only wears conflict-free diamonds?

[dixiechick2000]

" Diamonds are a girls best friend, if the girl is a prostitute.

If you know what I mean, you know who I mean."


You must have been badly burned to express such a sentiment.
I'm sorry...

[RussP]

Actually I am. And I'm getting pretty old.

This whole diamond is one of the most incredible marketing scams of all time. Think about it. In collaboration with Hollywood (decades ago), they convinced women that the measure of their boyfriend's love for them is the amount of money they send to some billionaire in South Africa! If that isn't the greatest marketing scam of all time, I don't know what is!

[dixiechick2000]

"...1 carat each per ear diamonds..."


She must have big ears. ;o)

I'm just teasing you.
What a lovely gift for a very special anniversary!
Congratulations to you both!

You must love her very much.
I bet she loves you every bit as much as you love her.

[dixiechick2000]

"Big Hollywood"


Works for me on many levels.

[dixiechick2000]

"Blue Diamond set in white Gold bracelet"


OOOOOOOH!

I bet it is absolutely STUNNING!

I'm so happy that you decided to indulge yourself.
I know of no one who is more deserving of something so beautiful,
for more than one reason.

You are such a good person...

[Jaysun]

I think the black opal is probably the most beautiful stone out there!

It is.

[MHT]

For generations DeBeers held a monopoly on diamonds and created not only a image for them but a false scarsity. This has been a tragic manipulation of a continent, beyond the horrors of 19th-century slavery. How much better off African countries would have been had they been able to develop their own industries, markets, etc. Frontline did a special on this 10 years ago and it was never run again. This has been a dirty secret for a long time and I'm glad this exposure is finally getting widespread attention. Even information on the internet about this subject has been very limited.

I believe in the free market system, the rights of international corporations, and the necessity of owners of minerals to be wise in contracts they make. However, I don't think that the people of these countries had a chance, from before the time of Rhodes and colonization.

What made DeBeers so special that it got the monopoly? Why should the likes of Jackie Kennedy, with her unchallenged inside information, make millions off the backs of oppressed people and get a pass from the media? Thank heavens that there has been greater competition in the oil industry. Wish that the government had been as interested in investigating the diamond industry as it had been in the oil industry.

[Screamname]

The success of the film, which has already opened in America and comes to UK....

Success? It`s been bashed by just about every critic in Hollywierd, and is now at #12 on top movies....

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/boxoffice/;_ylt=AvFddZGVKCWNAAIfPTnvaGFfVXcA

[RussP]

What's the latest on artificial diamonds? Seems like I hear every couple of years that we're on the verge of low-cost, high-quality man-made diamonds. I've even heard that they will have a higher quality than natural diamonds. Some have even suggested that the imperfections of natural diamonds will give them greater value. What a bunch of fools!

I long for the day when the suckers who shelled out big money for diamonds learn their lesson.

[Screamname]

I give my wife coal, yes coal, as she understands that coal is the same as diamonds only with less pressure. She has a huge coal ring and coal earrings and she always gets me my beer when I snap my fingers because she knows I treat her right. For our 5th anniversary I`m thinking of laying out for a coal studded dress. It`s a beauty, it`s a sheet with coal glued on.

Look at this beauty, look at the facets, how it sparkles...