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- spar13, on 05/13/2009, -0/+42Cool story, ***** thumbnail.
- MogusMaximus, on 05/14/2009, -1/+16Looks like Hubble image. Bastard didn't know he was buying a diamond in the Andromeda galaxy
- dvsbastard, on 05/14/2009, -1/+15Vanity sells for 9.49 million...
Seriously... It's just a *****' rock... - DrJG, on 05/14/2009, -0/+13Rather unsporting not to give a good photograph, at least, of the diamond. The thumbnail looks more like a planet out there with a hubble attempted photograph.
- paperclips4u, on 05/14/2009, -1/+11Foolish mortals. The stone be used by wizards.
- cinder, on 05/14/2009, -0/+8As a geologist, I agree. Well, technically a mineral, but yeah.
- DahRecords, on 05/13/2009, -1/+9This is why I need money - for these reasons alone.
- Arkz, on 05/14/2009, -0/+7Attack- 312
Defence- 199
Luck- 78
Accuracy- 148
Magic- 182 - inactive, on 05/14/2009, -0/+6I'd rather have the 9.49 million dollars than that.
- WhoDoneIt, on 05/14/2009, -0/+5Great example of something that only has value because we decide to make it valuable.
- digitalArtform, on 05/14/2009, -0/+5blue diamonds?
Always after me Lucky Charms... - superkeer, on 05/14/2009, -1/+5What are its stats?
- eavesdrop, on 05/14/2009, -0/+3BURIED FOR AOL. Get serious.
- zip000, on 05/14/2009, -0/+3You go ahead, we'll catch up with you later.
- inactive, on 05/14/2009, -0/+3HOLY DIVVER
- vagrantwade, on 05/14/2009, -0/+3You know have too much money when you spend more on one rock then the average person will ever earn in a lifetime.
- 4rp4n3t, on 05/14/2009, -0/+3Article can't seem to decide if the diamond was sold for $9.3 million, or 9.3 million Francs.
- Tyrghast, on 05/14/2009, -0/+2I saw the Hope diamond in the Smithsonian a few years ago. Somethin' else
- novenator, on 05/14/2009, -2/+4Race for the morning
You can hide in the sun 'till you see the light
Oh we will pray it's all right - BA88, on 05/14/2009, -3/+5holy balls captain... thats one *****-tacular thumb
- DJJensaarai, on 05/14/2009, -0/+2This story needs more pics
- DohCanadian, on 05/14/2009, -1/+3Gotta get away.....get awaaay
- FrankBueller, on 05/14/2009, -0/+2Just like that 20% cotton and linen paper combination, huh?
- Philbert, on 05/14/2009, -0/+2I gotta start growing me some rocks!
- Shawkab, on 05/14/2009, -0/+2But will it blend..
- inactive, on 05/14/2009, -3/+5Shiny diamonds
Like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue
Something is coming for you - bombula, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1Meh. Here's a real blue diamond:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Diamond - brandnewx, on 05/14/2009, -2/+3Nice try though. Keep trying... ;)
- Lefts, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1Wow, that rock must do something amazing to cost that much.
Wait, what? It's just like any other rock? - Wcain, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Sotheby-employee-dis ...
[PIC]
9.3 million for a rock...
I would buy this under two conditions.
Im "***** you" rich, & It spews weed on command - DaltonZ, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1You know, people say diamonds are really worthless and "incredibly common," but I think there is something to say for diamonds. They have their uses. Even if not for their perceived beauty and thus the artificially high price, they would still find a place of value among electronics. White diamonds are very good conductors of heat, moreso than any other material I can name off the top of my head, and blue diamonds, which if I'm not mistaken are blue because of added boron, make for good conductors of electricity as well. The whole gem stone thing should, I agree, be cut down a bit, but instead of just throwing away all of the diamond we have, we should try to improve our production of artificial diamonds (which can admittedly already make diamonds in appropriate sizes and shapes for small circuit boards), and begin making more efficient computers using said diamonds. ***** wearing diamonds to look better, I'd rather have some diamonds hidden inside my computer, improving performance.
- Meltz014, on 05/14/2009, -1/+2I'm more interested in the coin a bit further down...oh never mind, i like the 21 year-old weiner dog more
- gilbes, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1That's cool. Diamonds are a scam. Even "gem" quality diamonds are incredibly ***** common.
The DeBeers cartel made them seem rare through clever marketing and tight distribution controls. It is basically the gem for idiots. - dinglebutt, on 05/14/2009, -2/+3Look everyone! I bought a blue diamond!
!!!
...yep... - BA88, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1...but its so damn shiny
- blake711, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1What, did Koby get busted cheating on his wife again?
- MogusMaximus, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ur2er-STls
- Zaxcomp, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1That means they aren't worthless then. If the market is always going to be under artificial shortage then that can only be beneficial to diamond owners, especially those looking to buy as an investment.
You can certainly cry about the situation, but it will not change, it would be far better to beat them at their own game. - InfiniteNothing, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1TTIUWOP
- deity, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1It's a hunk of crystalline carbon that can now be manufactured for a few thousand dollars probably a few hundred.
- inactive, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1Fake
- silverchrysalis, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1yes, but it twinkles so!
- MvP1292, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1all that money for a shiny rock..the human race is screwed.
- sndream, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1Diamonds are worthless, DeBeer and Russia stockpile them in their vault to make ppl believe they are rare.
- Zaxcomp, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1Except for the fact that it is an actual hard asset, that will hold its value even in the event of inflation, market crash, etc.
- uptwolait, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1Da Beers.
- HairyLikeBear, on 05/14/2009, -0/+1It makes vaginas tingly.
- gilbes, on 05/18/2009, -0/+0I would suggest research the diamond industry, it is disturbing. From how common they are to the whole blood diamond mess.
Diamonds are pure carbon formed from extreme heat and pressure. Carbon is incredibly abundant on earth, and so are extreme heat and pressure nuder the Earths crust. There are tourist destinations in Montana that are just huge barren fields where tourists can find diamonds littered all over the place. People are encouraged to keep any diamonds they find, and they don't have to pay.
The idea that a diamond ring is a traditional engagement gem is a concept developed by a marketing firm hired by DeBeers in the 1920's. There is nothing traditional about the custom, it is a recent invention concocted by a European company that couldn't sell clear stones to Europeans so they took advantage of America's wealth in the 20's by inflating the price clear shiny rocks and used marketing to convince the US that these things were the best thing since sliced bread (which had recently been invented lol). - JinxCrow, on 05/18/2009, -0/+0THANK YOU. It's frickin stupid to place value on something like that.
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