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julz

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So what ended up happening with this?
I see that bluenile still doesn't list BTC amongst their currencies... but did Roger end up buying his engagement ring with Bitcoins?

I just bought my engagement ring with Bitcoins

see here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/i-bought-a-stunning-engagement-ring-directly-with-bitcoins-176977

Ente

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Quote from: bitcool on March 31, 2012, 10:50:09 AM

That's not what the article says, it says before 1870, not many people knew or cared about diamond, no matter how "rare" it was.

Fix'd that for you ;-)
Try to find a decent sized ruby or emerald in the quality (clarity) of a off-the-mill diamond. If you do succeed, compare the pricestickers. Will be like comparing prices of a bicycle to some seriously expensice sportscar. Once you wake up again from stickershock, that is. ;-)
Not ranting to bitcool, or let alone Roger! Ain't even mad!

Now, if you want some seriously extravagant stone: Go for alexandrite! One of the rarest stones (when in gem-quality), unlike the warehouses full of diamonds. It frickin' changes its color under sunlight and artificial light! And you probably wont meet anyone in your life who ever saw such a ring face-to-face. Oh, you quickly will see there are synthetics available. Which might be an option for some people. Anyway, the price varies dramatically with how dramatically the color-changing effect and clarity is.

http://www.alexandrite.net/assets/images/attachments/35237/alexandrite-guide-banner-colors.jpg

Well, being a geek, I like diamonds. Hardest stuff on earth, ridiculous heatconductance, and they look sparkly too.. heh

Ente

Jalum

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Look ARROUND!

Quote from: MemoryDealers on March 27, 2012, 02:13:33 AM

I will be getting married this year, and will need to buy a diamond ring.
I've decided that this is a good opportunity to bring more companies on board with Bitcoin.

My fiancé agreed to allow me to buy the ring with Bitcoins, with the condition that I have it by the end of ~~March~~ April 2012.
That day is quickly approaching, so I need the Bitcoin community's help to make this happen.

Are you in the market for an engagement ring or a wedding band? $50k is pretty unthinkable for a wedding band, unless it's an eternity band made with 1 carat diamonds. If you mean an engagement ring, then yeah you can certainly pay up to that.

My family has been in the jewelry business for over 70 years. I work at our store on Jeweler's Row in Chicago. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

In full disclosure, I am not a bitcoin supporter or advocate. But as long as you can convert them to dollars, we can do business if you so choose.

bitcool

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Quote from: stick_theman on March 31, 2012, 10:30:07 AM

The argument about diamond formation just made me laugh. You guys are a bunch of nerds! (I'm a big nerd, it's a figure of speech, chill).

The fact is, diamonds have been marketed to women for ages. It's how women think of them, not the technical details. Don't spoil Roger's party!

That's not what the article says, it says before 1870, not many people knew or cared about diamond, no matter how rare it was.

My guess is, before glass-making technique was discovered, to most women in the world, a large clear glass bead probably valued more than a diamond.

stick_theman

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The argument about diamond formation just made me laugh. You guys are a bunch of nerds! (I'm a big nerd, it's a figure of speech, chill).

The fact is, diamonds have been marketed to women for ages. It's how women think of them, not the technical details. Don't spoil Roger's party!

bitcool

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It takes supernova explosion to create gold/sliver and other metals, but the nature only needs earth crust pressure to make diamonds.

Common senses says it shouldn't be a quantum leap from synthesizing small diamonds to making big ones, especially with this kind of financial incentive.

Something smells fishy.

Ente

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Quote from: apetersson on March 27, 2012, 03:40:16 AM

Quote from: MemoryDealers on March 27, 2012, 02:13:33 AM

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Diamonds are a commodity that can easily be resold..
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you might think twice about that one.
see: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/4575/

Thank you a lot!
I knew this article from ages ago and lost it. Everyone who thinks about buying a diamond should be forced to read it. The diamond invention simply is the biggest economic scam of all times.

Ente

(who will eventually, at some point of life, dig up a diamond out of the ground, and will have paid a ridiculous amount for this)

bb113

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Quote from: MysteryMiner on March 27, 2012, 09:06:00 PM

Quote from: jothan on March 27, 2012, 08:56:50 PM

Quote from: bb113 on March 27, 2012, 07:13:33 PM

Whats it cost to insure the milky way?

Might not be insurable, as it will come into a collision with Andromeda within only a few billion years. I don't know if the local cluster galaxy repairman can get it fixed.

Expect a high premium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda%E2%80%93Milky_Way_collision

If humans will continue to evolve in intelligence in steady rate, after few billion years the galaxy collision can be repaired or even prevented.

The best bet would be getting Ray Kurzweil to insure it.

Ok, now I'll stop taking this OT.

adamstgBit

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Quote from: virtualfaqs on March 28, 2012, 08:30:31 PM

If you're willing to send 10,000 BTC to them and let them convert it all to $50,000 cash, then I don't see why they wouldn't accept. There could definitely be problems mid-transaction but if done in a way that's 0 risk to them then every company would jump on board.

You may consider splitting it into 10 transactions of 1000BTC

what risk?
the only risk is sending it to the wrong bitcoin address?

virtualfaqs

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If you're willing to send 10,000 BTC to them and let them convert it all to $50,000 cash, then I don't see why they wouldn't accept. There could definitely be problems mid-transaction but if done in a way that's 0 risk to them then every company would jump on board.

You may consider splitting it into 10 transactions of 1000BTC

proudhon

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Quote from: MemoryDealers on March 27, 2012, 08:28:45 PM

I thank everyone for their kind words, and good sense of humor, but the important issue is actually getting a large company like this to accept Bitcoins.

I would guess there are two main road blocks from their point of view.

1. Will they even get any orders from people with Bitcoins?
2. How can they automate the Bitcoin checkout?

To solve #1, lets make a list of people who will promise to make a purchase from Blue Nile with Bitcoins should they publicly accept them.
It can work similarly to the Bitcoin 100 for charities, but this time, it will be for large corporations.

They have items starting from just $25, so nearly everyone can afford to help out.

Let's call this project "the Bitcoin 100: A Kickstarter for big businesses"

Some initial target companies that come to mind are:
1. Bluenile.com
2. newegg.com
3. memoryx.net (I know the owner, and he seems likely to be converted.)

I've started the official thread here:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/introducing-the-bitcoin-100-a-kickstarter-for-businesses-74400

I emailed Newegg some time ago, but never heard a response back. I buy a lot of stuff from Newegg and would buy even more if they accepted bitcoin.

goodlord666

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100%

I liked the pizza deal much better.
The way it stipulated commerce and brought the coins back into circulation.

What's a diamond cartel going to do with them once they see the value other than holding on to them and prolonging their empire?

I'd rather cater Bitcoins to new ideas than the rich and established.

MysteryMiner

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Death to enemies!

Quote from: jothan on March 27, 2012, 08:56:50 PM

Quote from: bb113 on March 27, 2012, 07:13:33 PM

Whats it cost to insure the milky way?

Might not be insurable, as it will come into a collision with Andromeda within only a few billion years. I don't know if the local cluster galaxy repairman can get it fixed.

Expect a high premium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda%E2%80%93Milky_Way_collision

If humans will continue to evolve in intelligence in steady rate, after few billion years the galaxy collision can be repaired or even prevented.

finway

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We just need to make the price rise like a rocket.

jothan

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Quote from: bb113 on March 27, 2012, 07:13:33 PM

Whats it cost to insure the milky way?

Might not be insurable, as it will come into a collision with Andromeda within only a few billion years. I don't know if the local cluster galaxy repairman can get it fixed.

Expect a high premium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda%E2%80%93Milky_Way_collision

MemoryDealers

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I thank everyone for their kind words, and good sense of humor, but the important issue is actually getting a large company like this to accept Bitcoins.

I would guess there are two main road blocks from their point of view.

1. Will they even get any orders from people with Bitcoins?
2. How can they automate the Bitcoin checkout?

To solve #1, lets make a list of people who will promise to make a purchase from Blue Nile with Bitcoins should they publicly accept them.
It can work similarly to the Bitcoin 100 for charities, but this time, it will be for large corporations.

They have items starting from just $25, so nearly everyone can afford to help out.

Let's call this project "the Bitcoin 100: A Kickstarter for big businesses"

Some initial target companies that come to mind are:
1. Bluenile.com
2. newegg.com
3. memoryx.net (I know the owner, and he seems likely to be converted.)

I've started the official thread here:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/introducing-the-bitcoin-100-a-kickstarter-for-businesses-74400

cypherdoc

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are you kidding me? y'all gonna make him a nervous wreck! Grin

evoorhees

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Quote from: stick_theman on March 27, 2012, 07:45:12 PM

Quote from: MysteryMiner on March 27, 2012, 06:43:08 PM

Quote from: stick_theman on March 27, 2012, 04:55:29 PM

Quote from: MysteryMiner on March 27, 2012, 04:45:39 PM

Because unlike Bitcoins, women are inflationary currency. They are worth less and less over time until the price drops to almost nothing. Cheesy

If you like the woman for her looks, then this is definitely true.

Whereas, if you got a woman who'll stick with you through the thick and the thin (rare), this is certainly not true.

I'm sure Roger's got the latter. Congrats again, Roger!

The attitude I got from women:

- Why are you spending all day with computer? Are you a admin on deep web forum? You work with other hackers all over the world? Who cares, I better have boyfriend who is DJ in nightclub!
- What are those Bitcoins? Decentralized and anonymous payment system that is not controlled by single entity? I got it, they are exactly like PayPal, only none of my friends have heard about them!

There are few women who like me, but they are too ugly. I better have paid with SolidCoins then these women as a lifetime long partners. So loving the most beautiful girl I know is the best option.

Dear my friend whom I haven't gotten a chance to meet in real life. The path you chose with the bitcoin is and will not be easy,but you know that already. Just like me, I'm sure you also have made other choices in your life that is unconventional and out of ordinary, that too, is the the path you chose. After awhile you'll realized that it is very lonely on the mountain top. Just like after Neo took the red pill from Morpheus... there might not be steak and luxuries in his life, but he is not enslaved, he walks a proudly, free man.

A great relationship begins before you even start one. Stay on top of your health and wealth in this game of life. Treat everyone with respect, including the ugly women. When that amazing girl walks into your life, you will just be like our bitcoin champion, Mr. Roger Ver here, putting it down for a nice rock, price doesn't matter.

I wish you well, friend. You are not alone.

Wow that was very nicely put.

cypherdoc

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I can save you a fortune right now with a simple business concept that drives the rental car market. Pay per use will always be more cost effective than rent to own and with every one time use you get to try out a new model with a modernized and progressive onboard computer. Stay single!

The best thing about it is you don’t need to pretend to care about the cute thing her cat did today.

"I don't pay prostitutes for sex. I pay them to go away afterwards." - Charlie Sheen

I would like to know where to buy diamonds for bitcoins but not for her, for me!

Shameless; just shameless Wink

stick_theman

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Quote from: MysteryMiner on March 27, 2012, 06:43:08 PM

Quote from: stick_theman on March 27, 2012, 04:55:29 PM

Quote from: MysteryMiner on March 27, 2012, 04:45:39 PM

Because unlike Bitcoins, women are inflationary currency. They are worth less and less over time until the price drops to almost nothing. Cheesy

If you like the woman for her looks, then this is definitely true.

Whereas, if you got a woman who'll stick with you through the thick and the thin (rare), this is certainly not true.

I'm sure Roger's got the latter. Congrats again, Roger!

The attitude I got from women:

- Why are you spending all day with computer? Are you a admin on deep web forum? You work with other hackers all over the world? Who cares, I better have boyfriend who is DJ in nightclub!
- What are those Bitcoins? Decentralized and anonymous payment system that is not controlled by single entity? I got it, they are exactly like PayPal, only none of my friends have heard about them!

There are few women who like me, but they are too ugly. I better have paid with SolidCoins then these women as a lifetime long partners. So loving the most beautiful girl I know is the best option.

Dear my friend whom I haven't gotten a chance to meet in real life. The path you chose with the bitcoin is and will not be easy,but you know that already. Just like me, I'm sure you also have made other choices in your life that is unconventional and out of ordinary, that too, is the the path you chose. After awhile you'll realized that it is very lonely on the mountain top. Just like after Neo took the red pill from Morpheus... there might not be steak and luxuries in his life, but he is not enslaved, he walks a proudly, free man.

A great relationship begins before you even start one. Stay on top of your health and wealth in this game of life. Treat everyone with respect, including the ugly women. When that amazing girl walks into your life, you will just be like our bitcoin champion, Mr. Roger Ver here, putting it down for a nice rock, price doesn't matter.

I wish you well, friend. You are not alone.

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