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"what the hell's the point of a diamond if no slaves died to get it and it costs less than a starter home? Now that any one of you disgusting peasants can own one its WORTHLESS!!!"
-some asshole who works for DeBeers presumably
I can actually see some folks giving it value because people died for it.