I agree thatâs where the artistry is, and Iâm a geometry nut so thereâs 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. Iâm just not sure how to crush it without crushing the potential diamonds :/
The Arkansas âpipeâ has a long record of producing gem quality stones. They run a disk plow over it periodically, but people are allowed to dig little pits into it harvesting stones. Assiduous searching apparently provides some long time prospectors with a more or less meager subsistence income.
Much luck to you on extraction of gems from matrix. I canât advise on methodology. Some sort of industrial grade process seems indicated.
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 thatâs where the artistry is, and Iâm a geometry nut so thereâs a math design elegance element I find fascinating, but not all gems get cut or even polished as in this case.
I know, Iâve been wanting to go so bad.
I had planned to retire within bicycle distance of it, but alasâŚ. 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. Iâm just not sure how to crush it without crushing the potential diamonds :/
The Arkansas âpipeâ has a long record of producing gem quality stones. They run a disk plow over it periodically, but people are allowed to dig little pits into it harvesting stones. Assiduous searching apparently provides some long time prospectors with a more or less meager subsistence income.
Much luck to you on extraction of gems from matrix. I canât advise on methodology. Some sort of industrial grade process seems indicated.