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Opal with demantoid from Lightning Ridge, Australia. Australia's National Gem.

re: "Mystically ethereal"

1) Opal/precious gemstone 2) Not Australia "only" (geology) and 3) yes, it is real.

Posted by John Allen on Tue 09 Feb 2010 06:42:31 PM UTC

Gold - 2544 grams from the Union Placer mine, California

Grams of Gold to US Dollar Conversion

That nugget is worth over 90,000 USD

Gold Price per Gram
Conversion : 1 gram = 0.0321507466 troy ounces

2544 x 0.0321507466 = 81.7914993504 troy ounces

As of closing Febuary 3, 2010 gold is worth 1,107 dollars and 90 cents per troy ounce.

81.7914993504 x 1107.9 = 90616.80213030816

Posted by Luke (guest) on Thu 04 Feb 2010 02:05:31 AM UTC

To purchase a Hope Diamond Pendant and view other Washington DC souvenirs please visit www.DCGiftShop.com

Nice keepsake gift

My grandmother would love this. She talks about the myth from time to time, all though she really doesn't belive it at all. It will make a great gift!

Posted by Grandma's boy (guest) on Wed 03 Feb 2010 09:31:38 PM UTC

Gold - 2544 grams from the Union Placer mine, California

If thats real gold than I must be rich! You see, I have more of that stuff lying around the farm than I know what to do with.

Posted by Nugget McGee (guest) on Wed 03 Feb 2010 09:26:27 PM UTC

Hope Diamond - The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem by Richard Kurin. The true story behind the most famous-and infamous-stone in the world. 



To purchase Hope Diamond - The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem visit www.DCGiftShop.com

the legondary history of a cursed jem

Does anyone know if the author of this book is still alive and curse free?

Posted by Richard Kurin (guest) on Wed 03 Feb 2010 09:22:27 PM UTC

Emerald Necklace

Emeralds are my favorite at Valentine's Day because for thousands of years they have been cherished as the symbol of love, rebirth and eternal youth. The green was thought to represent the rebirths of springtime and is the birthstone for May.

Posted by Green With Envy (guest) on Wed 03 Feb 2010 09:19:55 PM UTC

Opal with demantoid from Lightning Ridge, Australia. Australia's National Gem.

It looks mysticaly Etherial and truely magical. What in the world is it? Why Austrailia only? Is that real?

Posted by What the (guest) on Wed 03 Feb 2010 09:12:45 PM UTC

Visitors view the many dazzling gemstones displayed in the museum.

Meets the eye

There is lot more on display than can be shown in pictures. If you love jems and jewelry, you really should go and see for yourselves.

Posted by Recent Visitor (guest) on Wed 03 Feb 2010 09:08:45 PM UTC

Diamond platinum necklace - More than 1,050 diamonds totaling about 63 carats adorn this necklace. Designed by Cartier around 1910, it belong to Evalyn Walsh McLean, who also owned the hope diamond.

That ole thing?

I have two of those from last years line I don't even wear any more. How many Diamonds do you really need?

Posted by Bling Bling (guest) on Wed 03 Feb 2010 09:01:20 PM UTC

visitors can view the Hope Diamond through a secured glass display.

Is it safe?

I am not so sure I want to get that close to it. I would hate to accidentaly get my finger prints on the glass, just prior to a robbery.

Posted by Supersticious (guest) on Wed 03 Feb 2010 08:53:48 PM UTC

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