"diamond-water paradox" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} diamond-water paradox
  1. The apparent contradiction that, although water is generally more useful than diamonds, diamonds command a higher price in the market. Wikipedia link: diamond-water paradox
    Sense id: en-diamond-water_paradox-en-name-H~GgnHKS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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