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by SwordfishMining
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Organic Gemstones
Topic: Arabica Coffee Origin
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Views: 24

Arabica Coffee Origin

Coffee is a gem in my mind... Seems Ethiopia was lucky in more than one thing. Interesting the DNA allows analysis to figure out how long time has been working on species. Ive heard reports there is a disease starting to affect world wide crops. Arabica Coffee Originated More Than 600,000 Years Ago ...
by SwordfishMining
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Expert Q&A
Topic: Pulitzer Opal on Digit Patterns in Australian Opal
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Views: 23

Pulitzer Opal on Digit Patterns in Australian Opal

1,143 views Apr 17, 2024 The digit pattern in precious opal, particularly notable in Australian opal, is a rare and striking phenomenon characterized by finger-like structures within the gemstone. These structures, resembling fingers or digits, were first documented in a 2013 article in Gems and Gem...
by SwordfishMining
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Critter Corner
Topic: Fossils keep finding new species
Replies: 0
Views: 33

Fossils keep finding new species

Three New Species of Fossil Kangaroos Discovered in Australia and New Guinea https://www.sci.news/paleontology/protemnodon-kangaroos-12857.html The three new species belong to the extinct kangaroo genus Protemnodon, which were common members of Cenozoic communities across Australia and New Guinea un...
by SwordfishMining
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Health tips and tricks
Topic: The EVIL History of Hot Cheetos
Replies: 0
Views: 38

The EVIL History of Hot Cheetos

I never could take the over the top seasonings on most foods & prefer plain.
by SwordfishMining
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: Weather and space phenomenon
Topic: No Spin; If the Earth Stood Still- ESRI sea level
Replies: 0
Views: 45

No Spin; If the Earth Stood Still- ESRI sea level

I found an interesting little graphic on the ESRI site.
https://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0610/files/nospin.pdf
You'll have to look at the pdf
by SwordfishMining
Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: Celebrate National Pet Day With Paw-Themed Jewelry Collections
Replies: 1
Views: 34

Re: Celebrate National Pet Day With Paw-Themed Jewelry Collections

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Animals are always a popular theme. They invoke the feelings.
by SwordfishMining
Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Diamonds
Topic: Reinvigorating SEEPZ, the Epicenter of India’s Studded Jewelry Exports
Replies: 1
Views: 33

Re: Reinvigorating SEEPZ, the Epicenter of India’s Studded Jewelry Exports

Sound great but I hope the consolidation does not control the creators excessively being all under one roof so to speak.
by SwordfishMining
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: Catch a Wave With These Groovy, Summer-Ready Jewels
Replies: 1
Views: 40

Re: Catch a Wave With These Groovy, Summer-Ready Jewels

I'm pretty sure they could care less about my opinion since Im not buying any LOL. I do look at them and picture my gemstones in the designs, but i never get around to more than prospecting for the person that actually has money to open a major Black Opal Mine. It costs nothing to call and talk and ...
by SwordfishMining
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: humour
Replies: 1599
Views: 120616

Re: humour

I can relate to the gold bag joke. Not that I ever golfed.
by SwordfishMining
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:44 am
Forum: Synthetic/Lab-created
Topic: AGTA Says No Synthetic Selling at Shows
Replies: 1
Views: 38

Re: AGTA Says No Synthetic Selling at Shows

good for them. Thats how i felt about the opals not opals everywhere,then the Ethiopian supply hit the market.Time to just retire whittlin on my limbs.