• NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de
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        1 month ago

        Compared to their artificially inflated price. They’re obviously useful in industry - mainly for their thermal conductivity and their hardness - but their price as a jewel is complete bullshit. They’re not rare at all in nature, but one company controls all of them and uses advertising to drive up demand and public perception.

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          1 month ago

          Wow, I didn’t know that. Interesting.