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2026-09-30

The line she almost forgot to write

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Frances Gerety wrote it for De Beers in 194712. Eight in ten engagement rings had one by 199034. De Beers pleaded guilty in 20045.

References

  1. 1
    The New York Times, "How Diamonds Became Forever" (5 May 2013)

    nytimes.com

  2. 2
    Edward Jay Epstein, "Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond?", The Atlantic, February 1982

    theatlantic.com

  3. 3
    BBC News Magazine, "De Beers myth: Do people spend a month's salary on a diamond engagement ring?" (2014)

    bbc.com

  4. 4
    "A Diamond Is Forever: The Slogan's History", A Diamond Is Forever

    adiamondisforever.com

  5. 5
    U.S. Department of Justice, "De Beers Centenary AG Pleads Guilty to Price-Fixing Indictment", release 04-476 (13 July 2004)

    justice.gov

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