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FandomMenace t1_iwdadr1 wrote

Diamonds are the most common precious gemstones found on earth tho.

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madogson t1_iwdfkvq wrote

This fact makes this quote more motivating, as diamonds are more common than we think

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iamacraftyhooker t1_iwdjhw7 wrote

Your value is what you make it. You need to sell yourself

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CptHammer_ t1_iweptyw wrote

Most diamonds are used as abrasives. They do the hardest work and are discarded.

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ericstern t1_iwfnwox wrote

They can also be synthetically produced to be as productive as non-synthetic ones.

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Pinguanec t1_iwei6d8 wrote

Also their "preciousness" is mostly artificially inflated.

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ReasonablePanda3 t1_iwerzjq wrote

I was wondering if this was to be factored jnto the motivational quote or not, like you value is determined by those who control the market your labor and skills are bought for in? The answer is yes..

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ZanzabarOHenry t1_iwf5xuw wrote

What is rare, however, is proper grammar and punctuation in this post.

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FandomMenace t1_iwfhbsj wrote

While I totally agree with your sentiment, there's are a couple problems. First, there is a missing period. The comma should come after the "and", not before it, so the sentence can make sense on its own without the aside. I can't tell if they meant to voice this in past or present tense since they bounce back and forth. "Let" suggests past tense, while "lets" would suggest the diamond's growth is ongoing, which I think would suit it better. Ultimately, there are some poor choices in words and grammar that make this aphorism inherently more flawed than a diamond.

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stormrockox t1_iwen27h wrote

Haha, tell that to every jewelry store.

Seriously they charge waaaay to much for diamonds.

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FandomMenace t1_iweqmda wrote

It's artificially inflated. The reason why diamonds are even popular is because they go with everything (no color clashing) and they are hard (durable).

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DesignatedDonut t1_iweqo87 wrote

Not just the world but it's common in the universe in general

Diamond are just artificial expensive as we all know thanks to DeBeers lol

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ZerngCaith t1_iwdslzi wrote

We can all shine, there is nothing wrong with that.

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