This is also very true, Diamonds are actually not near impossible to find if you know where to look, kimberlites is a great place to start and there are plenty in CO.
I agree that’s where the artistry is, and I’m a geometry nut so there’s a math design elegance element I find fascinating, but not all gems get cut or even polished as in this case.
Will do! Me and my wife have a mineral claim in CO on kimberlite, I have a bunch of it that we brought back to the house. I’m just not sure how to crush it without crushing the potential diamonds :/
My old man worked in a rock quarry. He used to bring home large diamonds, some tens of carots, all the time, problem is they had inclusions and were hazy (not gemstone quality) but diamonds they were.
This is also very true, Diamonds are actually not near impossible to find if you know where to look, kimberlites is a great place to start and there are plenty in CO.
Murfreesboro Arkansas has a diamond mine state park. Lots of them just laying on the ground. True.
I am of the belief that, in addition to artificial scarcity, the real value might be in the craftsmanship in cutting the gems.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_Diamond
I agree that’s where the artistry is, and I’m a geometry nut so there’s a math design elegance element I find fascinating, but not all gems get cut or even polished as in this case.
I know, I’ve been wanting to go so bad.
I had planned to retire within bicycle distance of it, but alas…. If you do go take a handheld UV light as diamonds fluoresce.
Will do! Me and my wife have a mineral claim in CO on kimberlite, I have a bunch of it that we brought back to the house. I’m just not sure how to crush it without crushing the potential diamonds :/
My old man worked in a rock quarry. He used to bring home large diamonds, some tens of carots, all the time, problem is they had inclusions and were hazy (not gemstone quality) but diamonds they were.
That’s awesome!