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With our full holds on Diamond-rich planets throughout the Nordlund System, Many companies have tried to gain access to the most diamond-rich planet. Most who have tried have failed. Sparkling Rock is the leading Diamond export company in all of Foe Hammer. Diamonds can be used for all sorts of things - Computers, Jewelry, Optronics, Ship plating, etc., making Diamond Export a multi-trillion dollar industry.
History of Sparkling Rock Diamond Export Company
Sparkling Rock CEO Mark Hartford started out with a small Freighter and about $60,000 worth of diamonds. His business grew and grew as the demand for beautiful, almost flawless diamonds increased rapidly. During a period of increased Ship Production, Mark Hartford was contracted by the Foe Hammer Weapons arms manufacturing company to mine diamonds and carry them to shipyards all across the Nordlund System. Sparkling Rock was given a grant of $14.6 million Credits to open mining platforms on the moons of Nor'ilsk. Sparkling Rock grew to a Multi-Billion dollar corporation with dozens of Cargo Vessels and full Foe Hammer Navy Convoy protection. Sparkling Rock Diamond Export Company has just recently become an International Corporation, opening the sale of diamonds to other nations and companies.

And now.. THE STOREFRONT!

Sparkling Rock exports around 10 tons of Diamonds each year, bringing in over $2.7 trillion credits. We will donate $2,000 per Carat sold to a charity chosen by the buyer.

Shipping is included in all prices.

Price per Carat - $17,000
Price per Milligram - $300,000
Price per Ounce - $8,505,000
Price per Pound - $136,080,000
Price per Ton - $272,160,000,000

Due to the popularity of Diamonds among trade route pirates, Sparkling Rock offers insurance at a rate of $2,000 per Carat. As previously stated, diamonds are essential for Optronics, computers, shipbuilding, etc. Don't get drawn in by the "flawless" Cubic Zirconium diamonds mass-grown in factories. Make the right choice. Use a Sparkling Rock.

All Sparkling Rock diamonds are hand-chosen and graded on the Four C's - Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat. No diamond with a color grade of L or lower, a cut rating lower than Very Good, a clarity rating of VS1 or lower and a weight lower than .50 carats will ever make it past the inspection process. If you recieve a diamond from Sparkling Rock that does not meet these specifications, we will give you a 150% refund*.
(OOC: All diamond prices are actual diamond prices. Any other nation selling real diamonds for a much lower price is commiting economic suicide.)

*Sparkling Rock, Inc. will refund 150% of the diamond's cost, not the price of the entire order.

we will buy an ounce.

we will buy an ounce.

$8,505,000. You have purchased 141.75 carats of diamonds, so we will donate $283,500 to the charity of your choice.

Your diamonds are being loaded. They will be shipped with a full fighter escort. Want insurance?

Siena de Bianco sits with great interest.

"Ah, diamonds. Tell me please. Are there black diamonds? The Dictatorship loves black diamonds, but finding them is quite the difficulty."

we will buy an ounce.

$8,505,000. You have purchased 141.75 carats of diamonds, so we will donate $283,500 to the charity of your choice.

Your diamonds are being loaded. They will be shipped with a full fighter escort. Want insurance?

yes i want insurance.

Siena de Bianco sits with great interest.

"Ah, diamonds. Tell me please. Are there black diamonds? The Dictatorship loves black diamonds, but finding them is quite the difficulty."

Yes, we can treat them with a dye. Do you want Jet Black or hazy black?

we will buy an ounce.

$8,505,000. You have purchased 141.75 carats of diamonds, so we will donate $283,500 to the charity of your choice.

Your diamonds are being loaded. They will be shipped with a full fighter escort. Want insurance?

yes i want insurance.

Thank you. Your diamonds are on the way. The Cargo Vessel should arrive in 3 Days (About 40 minutes RL). Which Charity would you like us to donate to?

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"Diamonds, eh? Pfft," scoffed Alistar F. Wickingham, tapping a bit of fine Gallagan tobacco into his pipe. "Some fool's loading them onto market en masse."

"At current retail price?" asked Peter Burtless, glancing over the top of his newspaper.

"Aye. Claim to have a whole planet full of the things."

"Hmm. I wonder what terrestrial companies will do with the market flooded?"

"Simple, my good man: either lower prices or increase supply. I tend to think the former, if they want to stay in business against vastly larger stores."

"So, any way you cut it, the bottom's about to fall out of the diamond market?"

"Just my thoughts, Peter. And you know, I've a line to a man starting up a colored gemstone mine in Gallaga..."

Note: These are diamonds for construction processes. SRDEC isn't trying to bottom out the Diamond market, they're just supplying large stores for construction, weapons, mining equipment, etc. And its' not en masse, either. The current stores only hold about one ton of diamonds.

Wow. Daz sum 1337 b00mpag3.

Note: These are diamonds for construction processes. SRDEC isn't trying to bottom out the Diamond market, they're just supplying large stores for construction, weapons, mining equipment, etc. And its' not en masse, either. The current stores only hold about one ton of diamonds.

Wow. Daz sum 1337 b00mpag3.

Note: These are diamonds for construction processes. SRDEC isn't trying to bottom out the Diamond market, they're just supplying large stores for construction, weapons, mining equipment, etc. And its' not en masse, either. The current stores only hold about one ton of diamonds.

Wow. Daz sum 1337 b00mpag3.

I would like some diamonds, for construction, of course.

However, I am not sure what amount I would need. They will be used in two very important "projects". The project calls for a large amount, definately, but I am not sure how much.

Also, do you accept checks. We, in The Reich, do not carry large amount of money on us, ever.

I would like some diamonds, for construction, of course.

However, I am not sure what amount I would need. They will be used in two very important "projects". The project calls for a large amount, definately, but I am not sure how much.

Also, do you accept checks. We, in The Reich, do not carry large amount of money on us, ever.

We do not accept checks, however, we do accept money wiring.
We can provide an estimate. We only need to know what you intend to do.

The Dictatorship has decided, by Supreme Council, that they will mass purchase some of your diamonds.

By calculations two ton will be needed for our "project". We will additionally by five pounds for advancement work, some of which will be used on The Red Queen.

You will personally be receiving the money.

Is that feasible?