Let us consider the diamond and how it betters our life…

*Jeopardy music playing in the background*

Ummm, it’s shiny?  

Yes good answer, shiny.  How will we benefit from its shininess?

*blank stare*
 
Let me help you out, it’s a status symbol; a very expensive status symbol.  It’s also just a stupid rock that sits onno finger, ear or neck and truly has no valuable assets.  What did this useless rock cost you?  Five thousand, or perhaps even more.  For that kinda money you could have a housekeeper for a year; add an enclosed sun room off the patio; go on one bloody great trip; or use your great power and now money to annoy.

At the Oscars the only person who did not blind us with these useless rocks was Sophie Okonedo; it might help to know that her father is Nigerian.  Meanwhile P. Diddy and Chris Rock were busy inserting their diamond encrusted hemorrhoid cream.

I love how celebrities wax on endlessly about saving the world:

Give money to the victims of 911 because George Clooney told ya to.

Give money to the Tsunami victims.

Help save the children of Africa.

Oh my God, did you see the new necklace Michael bought for me?  14 carats!  Sure people may have died and small children lost their limbs, but ya gotta admit; it does look purty hot on me.

De Beers literally gained nearly 65% controls over the diamond markets thanks to a couple hundred years of slave labor.  Please, stop giving them money.

Cubic zirconiums are just as nice, but if you’re dead set onna diamond then please consider this company.  http://www.gemesis.com