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Message from discussion Medical use of Diamonds
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From: Andrew Barss <ba...@basil.u.arizona.edu>
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Subject: Re: Medical use of Diamonds
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 18:10:43 +0000 (UTC)
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Rudd crux <rudd.c...@gmail.com> wrote:
: It is know all over the world that Diamonds are the most precious
: thing in to existence.

No, they aren't.


: Now what makes it so Precious, what makes it so costly.
: is it rarity?
: is it shine?

Nope.  It's a monopoly by DeBeers, which keeps the diamond supply
artificially tight.  Diamonds are nowhere near as rare as 
they are made out to be.

	-- Andy BArss