WTS: Engagement ring. 1.04 Carat Emerald cut, F VS1, platinum halo band

[bitsalame]

Why Engagement Rings Are a Scam - Adam Ruins Everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5kWu1ifBGU

This video (and this channel) is very one sided. They pretend to be balanced but they are very much not. This is one major problem with social media - that it is possible to make something look "popular" (or that many people agree with your content) when this is really just paid traffic/comments/likes

That channel was always about making funny videos, not documentaries.
But in this case, is true:
+ http://blog.priceonomics.com/post/45768546804/diamonds-are-bullshit
+ http://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-de-beers-2011-12?op=1
+ http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/

[5w00p]

That's why I bought my wife's engagement ring and wedding band set from a spurned lover on craigslist at a significant discount.
I was not consciously aware of The Bullshit, but I was apparently keen to the ploy of DeBeers, et al
Eff 'em, the rings are what they are, nothing more nothing less, despite what the diamond cabal spiels incessantly.
I'm hoping to get a special anniversary ring at some point through similar means.

The OP's is certainly out of my price range at this time, but it is an extremely nice piece.
I wish him the best of luck with the sale, but the appraised value is not going to happen, imho.

It reminds me of the lessons learned through baseball cards as a pre-adolescent.
Price guides were grossly inflated with those commodities, as are diamonds when being appraised by gemologists.

[Bobsurplus]

Can you post the GIA report please?

[AndrewK]

GIA number is: 1156993473

try this link (should take you directly to it):

http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1156993473

I understand that I am not going to get the appraised value at this point and I am open to offers.

Thanks guys!

[Professor James Moriarty]

 I think the only people that can the de beers people Otherwise like many people said diamonds worth nothing. Its still great that you can sell it back to someone . People usually buy it directly from diamond sellers , not second hand hence there is no second market diamon ring market , and the one that exist is so tiny it doesnt compare to retail. If I were you I would face the fact that It worths about nothing and go to place you bought and sell it back to them for fracture of its price and be done with it for 2 reasons , 1- you will not get a good price anyway , 2- get rid of it so you would not remember what it was for.

[jcoin200]

 I think the only people that can the de beers people Otherwise like many people said diamonds worth nothing. Its still great that you can sell it back to someone . People usually buy it directly from diamond sellers , not second hand hence there is no second market diamon ring market , and the one that exist is so tiny it doesnt compare to retail. If I were you I would face the fact that It worths about nothing and go to place you bought and sell it back to them for fracture of its price and be done with it for 2 reasons , 1- you will not get a good price anyway , 2- get rid of it so you would not remember what it was for.

unfortunately used jewelery is worse than new cars in terms of immediate depreciation. The second it leaves the jewelery store, it loses most of its value.  Good luck with your sale.

[AndrewK]

Willing to accept $8000 in bitcoin or litecoin.

This is $2000 less than I paid for it.

Thanks guys,

[Lethn]

If I have a hard time selling Jewellery here for 0.1BTC that doesn't need to be sized you're going to have an even more difficult time selling an engagement ring of all things for that much money, you'll probably need to go elsewhere for it sadly but good luck.

[AndrewK]

Down here at the pawn shop... Its a nifty way to shop.

[ACCTseller]

Down here at the pawn shop... Its a nifty way to shop.

Just out of curiosity how much is the pawn shop offering for it? That may be a good floor if someone is interested. 

[geoffreyqp]

Doesnt blue nile have an upgrade program? Im shopping for a different diamond that could potentially cost more than yours. Maybe we can work something out so we can both win... Get the details from bluenile first, then pm me if its something we should look into.

[geoffreyqp]

Doesnt blue nile have an upgrade program? Im shopping for a different diamond that could potentially cost more than yours. Maybe we can work something out so we can both win... Get the details from bluenile first, then pm me if its something we should look into.

did u get a chance to look into this?

[AndrewK]

^Yep... It'll work but you have to buy a diamond double the value of the original... so >$11,000 basically.

[AndrewK]

Need to get rid of this beautiful and unique engagement ring. I just dropped the price by another grand if you pay via bitcoin. Otherwise check out my listing on ebay.

Thanks!

[MrTeal]

Damn, I find myself wanting to buy this, but I just can't.
Good luck with the sales though. Seems a good price for a natural diamond without enhancement.

[AndrewK]

I am open to offers. It is a beautiful and unique ring but its not doing me any good sitting around. Someone should be wearing it.

[AndrewK]

Thinking about dropping the price on ebay if anyone is interested. Probably drop it a $1000 on friday.

[AndrewK]

Price dropped to $8500 on ebay.

[geoffreyqp]

you willing to part the diamond and setting?

(i'm only interested in using the diamond as part of bluenile's upgrade program)

how much for just the diamond?

[AndrewK]

^pm sent. Yes. I will part the diamond out.