asasmzcxv wrote:
Uhh... money isn't based on gold anymore.
Actually money still pretty much is, the US does not have gold to back up it's dollars, but gold is still the easiest method to move money. Most countries hold gold in reserves to defend their currency, just because the US does not follow the "Gold Standard" doesn't mean gold is worthless. Gold is still used as a way to store wealth, look up the price per ounce of gold on the open market if you don't believe that.
Gold, unlike diamonds, has been the basis for currency as long as we have been able to mine it. Anywhere in the world, you'll be able to either use gold directly for transactions, or get currency with it. Diamonds, on the other hand, must go through the diamond cartel, which sets purchase prices, and which means you will have a hard time sell a diamond legitimately anywhere near its perceived "value", adjusted for inflation.