Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only through its scarcity.

赞美如同金玉钻石，其价值在于它的稀有。

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So they were mostly used for carrying small precious items, like gold or diamonds.

所以它们经常被用来运送想黄金珠宝这样的小件的贵重物品。

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Disputes over control of hard currency revenue streams and precious resources like oil, gas, gold, diamonds, platinum must be expected.

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This includes a lot of diamonds, precious stones, and gold, but also gifts like Armani suits, Rolex watches, and Ipads.

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