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Diamonds appreciate in value over time as an investment.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that diamonds appreciate in value over time as an investment?

Partly. One 1900 newspaper report describes Australian diamonds appreciating sharply over about a year during the South African war, while a skeptics discussion notes gemstone value varies wildly by specimen and is hard to compare. Neither source addresses whether diamonds generally appreciate as an investment over time.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
THE PRICE OF DIAMONDS. (Thames Star, 20 April 1900)
1900
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THE PRICE OF DIAMONDS. (Thames Star, 20 April 1900). (1900). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS19000420.2.10.2.9

Evidence against · 1
Are gem-quality diamonds common?
2014
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Are gem-quality diamonds common?. (2014). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/19573/are-gem-quality-diamonds-common

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