True love is priceless but diamonds don t do any harm to a relationship.
The economic value of diamonds.
South africa is the fourth largest diamond producer in the world.
In 2001 the diamond and jewelry businesses in new york city generated an annual 24 183 billion in economic value source.
Economic impact of the diamond and jewelry industry in new york city 2011.
There is a high marginal benefit utility of buying your wife a diamond for her wedding.
The diamond industry at least as we know it today began 1800 s when an accidental find of diamonds in south africa kicked off a mining exploration and trading boom that led to the existence of one of the most successful and long lasting cartel s in economic history that being the small network of world diamond producers.
However if you bought a second diamond a week after the wedding this would have a significantly lower marginal benefit.