What are diamonds used for. - Guild Wars Forums

VinnyRidira · Mar 13, 2007, 09:19 AM // 09:19

Diamonds are one of the 3 gems found in Vabbi or traded for using the trade contracts. What use is there for diamonds and why do they maintain a value?

Avarre · Mar 13, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25

Currently, they have no use. They have a value as they are collected for when they potentially will have a use, at which point their value will skyrocket.

holababe · Mar 13, 2007, 09:28 AM // 09:28

Basically he's saying collect them and make a fortune (hopefully)

VorianVader · Mar 13, 2007, 09:33 AM // 09:33

Its just like rubies and sapphires, at the time of prophecies. There was no discernable use for them and speculation was that they would be used to craft armor in the upcoming expansion (i.e. factions). As a result, their value spiked but post factions release it came down when no new armor sets requiring their use came to light.

Their value went back up again with Nightfall and the Vabbi armor. Diamonds with no potential use at the moment might be worth quite a bit in the future with the next expansion on the horizon. Hoard and reap the profits later is the approach that is driving the value up.

VinnyRidira · Mar 13, 2007, 09:36 AM // 09:36

So there are hoarders, dealing in diamond futures. Bizarre.

fenix · Mar 13, 2007, 10:11 AM // 10:11

Yeah, people stock up on materials that aren't used yet, so that if they ARE used, they can make alot of money if the price goes up due to higher demand.

Gun Pierson · Mar 13, 2007, 10:51 AM // 10:51

To satisfy women maybe, as you know in:'diamonds are a girl's best friend'.

Etta · Mar 13, 2007, 11:12 AM // 11:12

Not to mention, diamonds are foreverrrrr..

garethporlest18 · Mar 13, 2007, 11:16 AM // 11:16

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Originally Posted by Gun Pierson

To satisfy women maybe, as you know in:'diamonds are a girl's best friend'.

Too bad they are in game diamonds.

I would suggest stocking up on them too, because you almost know there will be a use. But will I? I don't know. Maybe once they drop in price even more.

King Kong · Mar 13, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35

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Originally Posted by VinnyRidira

So there are hoarders, dealing in diamond futures. Bizarre.

I got some ruby's before NF came out for 2k, now they 9k at the moment

Ares Moonlight · Mar 13, 2007, 05:13 PM // 17:13

It's for the "build your own smite crawler!" kit.

holababe · Mar 13, 2007, 08:21 PM // 20:21

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Originally Posted by Gun Pierson

To satisfy women maybe, as you know in:'diamonds are a girl's best friend'.

lol.

In a future expansion you will need to pay all female heroes 10 diamonds to persuade them to join you.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 14, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27

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Originally Posted by Ares Moonlight

It's for the "build your own smite crawler!" kit.

I want one of those!!!! (as long as it becomes an ally!

)

really they have no use now, but take up material storage space---and for those of us wanting 250 of everything in material storage--------------.

savage vapor 33 · Mar 14, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23

I would actually say to start stocking up on Diamonds. This new expansion that is supposed to be coming out, with 40 new armor sets? supposively, I think one of them is gonna have Diamonds as a req.

Just my two sense in this...

placebo overdose · Mar 14, 2007, 04:33 AM // 04:33

lol i was kinda slow on the whole ruby/saphire thing so instead hearing of a new land of ELONA i bought elonian leather squares
where do they get me. . . nowhere

Mar 13, 2007, 09:19 AM // 09:19	#1
VinnyRidira Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Ridirian Guides Profession: W/Me	What are diamonds used for. Diamonds are one of the 3 gems found in Vabbi or traded for using the trade contracts. What use is there for diamonds and why do they maintain a value?

Mar 13, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25	#2
Avarre Bubblegum Patrol Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Armed Forces	Currently, they have no use. They have a value as they are collected for when they potentially will have a use, at which point their value will skyrocket. __________________ And the heavens shall tremble.

Mar 14, 2007, 04:33 AM // 04:33	#15
placebo overdose Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: N/	lol i was kinda slow on the whole ruby/saphire thing so instead hearing of a new land of ELONA i bought elonian leather squares where do they get me. . . nowhere Last edited by placebo overdose; Mar 14, 2007 at 04:39 AM // 04:39..

Mar 13, 2007, 09:28 AM // 09:28	#3
holababe Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Goon Squad [LLJK] Profession: Mo/	Basically he's saying collect them and make a fortune (hopefully)

Mar 13, 2007, 09:33 AM // 09:33	#4
VorianVader Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Blitzers Profession: W/N	Its just like rubies and sapphires, at the time of prophecies. There was no discernable use for them and speculation was that they would be used to craft armor in the upcoming expansion (i.e. factions). As a result, their value spiked but post factions release it came down when no new armor sets requiring their use came to light. Their value went back up again with Nightfall and the Vabbi armor. Diamonds with no potential use at the moment might be worth quite a bit in the future with the next expansion on the horizon. Hoard and reap the profits later is the approach that is driving the value up.

Mar 13, 2007, 09:36 AM // 09:36	#5
VinnyRidira Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Ridirian Guides Profession: W/Me	So there are hoarders, dealing in diamond futures. Bizarre.

Mar 13, 2007, 10:11 AM // 10:11	#6
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	Yeah, people stock up on materials that aren't used yet, so that if they ARE used, they can make alot of money if the price goes up due to higher demand.

Mar 13, 2007, 10:51 AM // 10:51	#7
Gun Pierson Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belgium Guild: PIMP Profession: Mo/	To satisfy women maybe, as you know in:'diamonds are a girl's best friend'.

Mar 13, 2007, 11:12 AM // 11:12	#8
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Not to mention, diamonds are foreverrrrr..

Mar 13, 2007, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#11
Ares Moonlight Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Profession: R/N	It's for the "build your own smite crawler!" kit.

Mar 14, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#14
savage vapor 33 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Regems Basement Guild: The Malevolent Wolfpack [tMw]	I would actually say to start stocking up on Diamonds. This new expansion that is supposed to be coming out, with 40 new armor sets? supposively, I think one of them is gonna have Diamonds as a req. Just my two sense in this...