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I've been hearing for years that artificial gems (diamonds, rubies, moissanite, etc) cost a 'fraction' of the real thing. Is this true? If so, where can I as a consumer buy a handful of this stuff?

Note that I don't want jewellery-grade gems, I realise that would cost a lot simply due to rejects and labour to cut / polish. I just want stuff I can mess around with for hobbies and crafts.

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[โ€“] Edgecrusher35@lemmy.ml 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Lab grown gems have almost zero chance of being haunted by the souls of the children that died mining them. Of course they are of a lesser value. Does anyone actually want some lonely soulless rock?

[โ€“] wahming@monyet.cc 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would prefer my boardgames to stay unhaunted , tyvm.

[โ€“] Sargteapot@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] wahming@monyet.cc 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In crushing my opponents, seeing them driven before me, and hearing the lamentations of their women

[โ€“] Rednax@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

So you are looking for empty gems, so you can fill them with the souls of your "friends", allowing you to call upon them anytime to play more boardgames.

A reasonable goal.