{"id":415861,"date":"2022-03-12T02:25:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T23:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/diamond-ring-made-from-ranch-dressing-sparks-furious-ebay-bidding-war\/"},"modified":"2022-03-12T02:25:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T23:25:49","slug":"diamond-ring-made-from-ranch-dressing-sparks-furious-ebay-bidding-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/diamond-ring-made-from-ranch-dressing-sparks-furious-ebay-bidding-war\/","title":{"rendered":"#Diamond ring made from ranch dressing sparks furious eBay bidding war"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34b9bb61e01\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34b9bb61e01\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/diamond-ring-made-from-ranch-dressing-sparks-furious-ebay-bidding-war\/#%E2%80%9CDiamond_ring_made_from_ranch_dressing_sparks_furious_eBay_bidding_war%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Diamond ring made from ranch dressing sparks furious eBay bidding war&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CDiamond_ring_made_from_ranch_dressing_sparks_furious_eBay_bidding_war%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Diamond ring made from ranch dressing sparks furious eBay bidding war&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Diamonds are forever \u2014 and, it turns out, ranch dressing is, too. <\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiddenvalley.com\/products\/ranch-seasonings\/?gclid=CjwKCAiAg6yRBhBNEiwAeVyL0K130jmqJv5xgI10w8ZZRvJT6HKfwLzAD_SL0bBl2DcI79qfRmcg6RoCytoQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">Hidden Valley<\/a> has created a manmade diamond out of its famous ranch seasoning, and the novelty jewel <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/185330046465\">is now up for sale on eBay<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Chicago-based condiment company decided to create the 2-carat cut diamond last year, with the process taking five months to complete. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen one of our custom Valentine\u2019s Day bottles was used in a marriage proposal last year, we were inspired,\u201d Deb Crandall, Hidden Valley\u2019s Marketing Director, said of the luscious gem <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/press-release\/pr-newswire\/business-philanthropy-1007c27f722df6e283a27ac36214bdcf\">in a press release.<\/a> \u201cWe saw a love of ranch become part of one of life\u2019s most beautiful moments. It made us wonder: How can we make this act of love even more memorable?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company sought the help of geologist Dean VandenBiesen to make the diamond. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ring-ranch-dressing-03.png?w=1024\" alt=\"The condiment company released this ad promoting the diamond, accompanied by the pun: &quot;Carats and Ranch.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-21501357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ring-ranch-dressing-03.png?w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ring-ranch-dressing-03.png 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ring-ranch-dressing-03.png?w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The condiment company released this ad promoting the diamond, accompanied by the pun: \u201cCarats and Ranch.\u201d<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Hidden Valley<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In order to do so, VandenBiesen first heated the Hidden Valley dry ranch seasoning to a scorching\u00a02,500 degrees Fahrenheit. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOut of that process, the ranch is transformed into graphite. And graphite is what\u2019s needed to go inside the diamond press in order to transform it into a diamond,\u201d the geologist explained. <\/p>\n<p>Once inside the press, the graphite was crushed under 400 tons of pressure for two months, eventually creating the theoretically delicious diamond. <\/p>\n<p>The jewel was subsequently polished to perfection before being set in a white-gold band with the initials HVR LVR \u2014 for \u201cHidden Valley Ranch Lover\u201d \u2014 engraved on the side.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The seasoning was first heated to a scorching 2,500 degrees.\" class=\"wp-image-21502311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The company sought the help of geologist Dean VandenBiesen to make the diamond. The ranch seasoning was first heated to a scorching 2,500 degrees.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Hidden Valley<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-05.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21502335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-05.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-05.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-05.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Dean VandenBiesen is seen heating the seasoning in a special oven. The heat turned the seasoning into graphite. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Hidden Valley<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-03.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21502319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-03.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-03.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-03.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The graphite was crushed with a special press for two months, eventually turning it into a diamond. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Hidden Valley<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018In nature, it would take millions of years to create a diamond. In this case, we\u2019ve created the Hidden Valley Ranch diamond in five months,\u2019 VandenBiesen stated. <\/p>\n<p>The company has now put the diamond up for auction on eBay, sparking a furious bidding war between ranch lovers.  <\/p>\n<p>More than 70 bids have been placed on the item since it was posted for sale on Thursday. As of Friday afternoon, bids have surged above $12,000. <\/p>\n<p>Bidding is set to end on March 17, just in time for the winner to potentially pop the question to their ranch-loving lover on National Proposal Day (March 20). <\/p>\n<p>Hidden Valley said the money raised will go to the hunger-relief nonprofit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/\">Feeding America<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ring-ranch-dressing-02.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The ring is even engraved, making it the perfect given for a die-hard ranch lover.\" class=\"wp-image-21502723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ring-ranch-dressing-02.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ring-ranch-dressing-02.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ring-ranch-dressing-02.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The ring is even engraved, making it the perfect gift for a die-hard ranch lover.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Hidden Valley<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The ring is now up for auction on eBay. The proceeds are going to Feeding America.\" class=\"wp-image-21502508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/ranch-dressing-diamond-ring-10.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The ring is now up for auction on eBay. The proceeds will go to Feeding America.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Hidden Valley<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ranch flavoring isn\u2019t the first condiment to be turned into diamonds. Under extreme pressure and temperatures, numerous items containing carbon can be transformed into the jewel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2014, a German<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20141106-the-man-who-makes-diamonds#:~:text=The%20high%20pressures%20of%20the,a%20diamond%20from%20thin%20air\"> team turned peanut butter into a diamond <\/a>using heat and pressure in a lab. <\/p>\n<p>In 2008, a team of Mexican scientists <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popsci.com\/scitech\/article\/2008-11\/creating-diamonds-tequila\/\">managed to transform tequila into diamonds<\/a> by turning tequila into a vapor. 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