They are a sign of nobility, wealth, and sometimes love: rings. And you have to take them off to do the dishes, do sports or even for cooking. So how has something so impractical preserved over centuries? Listen in and find out, and maybe you’ll get equipped with some nerdy knowledge for your next crafty workshop (or date).

SOURCES:

Rings, their history and design:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_(jewellery)

The diamond campaign history:

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/diamond-de-beers-marketing-campaign 

Diamond rains in the universe:

https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/09/07/diamonds-on-uranus-how-it-may-be-raining-million-carat-jewels-on-icy-planets#:~:text=The%20diamond%20rain%20phenomenon%20is,squeezed%20together%20at%20incredible%20pressure