The second version and this third version addressed that abuse, but the mod still has a certain notoriety.
If one diamond is worth 1,000 cobblestone, it can be converted to 1,000 cobblestone. The concept can be abused, however, because with the right setup, cobblestone is both basically free and abundant. The basic premise of the mod is that certain items are worth certain amounts and the cost should be exchangeable. Equivalent Exchange 3 is the new version of the classic mod that had most server hosts cringing from how overpowered it was.
