One day man-made diamonds will be indistinguishable from natural diamonds.
When that happens I wonder what will become of the 'rule' that says a man should spend 3 months salary on a wedding ring. Perhaps a Rolex watch will substitute for a diamond ring in signalling to your friends that you have a rich husband?
It's an antiquated rule that no longer makes sense given that women work now too. It only really ever made sense as an equivalent of a male dowry, which just isn't needed in modern gender egalitarian society.
When that happens I wonder what will become of the 'rule' that says a man should spend 3 months salary on a wedding ring. Perhaps a Rolex watch will substitute for a diamond ring in signalling to your friends that you have a rich husband?