Wino Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I wish I would have been lucky enought to find a gem like this one. JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Mining group Petra Diamonds has discovered a 507.55 carat white diamond at South Africa's Cullinan mine, one of the largest high-quality rough diamonds ever found, the firm said on Tuesday. "This spectacular gemstone was recovered on Thursday 24 September and is currently with experts for analysis," said a statement released by the London-listed company which operates mainly in Africa. Initial examinations of the diamond which weighs just over 100 grams (3.5 ounces), have shown it to be of exceptional colour and clarity. The diamond is undergoing colour grading, but is believed to be a rare Type II diamond, with very low traces of nitrogen -- considered an impurity -- making them among the most transparent and colourless of the gems. "The Cullinan mine has again given the world a spectacularly beautiful and important diamond... we now eagerly await the findings of the expert analysis," said Johan Dippenaar, Petra's chief executive. The precious stone was found alongside three other special white gems of similar colour and clarity, a large diamond of 168.00 carats and two other stones of 58.50 and 53.30 carats. The mine which was previously owned by diamond mining giant De Beers, is renowned for the discovery of the famed Cullinan Diamond in 1905, which is part of the British crown jewels and weighed 3106 carats. In May 2008, the mine produced a sparkling 101.27 carat diamond, roughly the size of a ping-pong ball. The Cullinan Diamond Mine is the third richest diamond producing mine in South Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Chang Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Never quite got the fascination people get from gems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Never quite got the fascination people get from gems.Maybe you have to be a girl. Who was it that said, "diamonds are a girl's best friend. Probably Elizabeth Taylor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 The fascination with gems is the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 The fascination with gems is the price.Really, it is just the price? It does not matter about the placement of the stone, the cut, and the clarity? I am not into jewelry but when you see the crown jewels and other priceless gems, it is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 The stone, cut, clarity, size are what determine the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 but when you see the crown jewels and other .........it is impressive. Chuckie drop his pants again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Chuckie drop his pants again?Those are the family jewels and rumor has it, they aren't impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Who would even care to see those family jewels, EEEWWWWW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Chang Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I abhor all jewelry. In 2009, wrist watches are now simply jewelry since most people carry a mobile phone with the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I abhor all jewelry. In 2009, wrist watches are now simply jewelry since most people carry a mobile phone with the time. You are certainly right. I haven't worn a watch since I started using a cell phone. I just wish those numbers were a little bigger on the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Time to get better glasses. I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Time to get better glasses. I did.The trouble is that I do not like to wear glasses. I have reading glasses when reading, but can usually manage without glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Time to get better glasses. I did.I guess eventually I will have to break down and start wearing glasses all the time. I hate to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I can get by without glasses too, except for reading. When I was working, I was forever putting glasses on and taking them off. I got fed up with it and got progressive bifocals. The eye doctor was able to help my long distance vision with them. It took awhile to get used to them, but now I am glad to have them. Much less hassle than only reading glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I can get by without glasses too, except for reading. When I was working, I was forever putting glasses on and taking them off. I got fed up with it and got progressive bifocals. The eye doctor was able to help my long distance vision with them. It took awhile to get used to them, but now I am glad to have them. Much less hassle than only reading glasses.I guess eventually progressive bifocals will be in my future. For now, I am resisting. Putting on and taking off the reading glasses is what I do. When I was working I would have a string on the glasses and hang them around my neck. It looked funny but I always knew where the glasses were and easy to put on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 The problem for me with the string was I always had a stethoscope around my neck too and I thought I would strangle myself a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 The problem for me with the string was I always had a stethoscope around my neck too and I thought I would strangle myself a few times.Good thing you were in a medical situation. There were probably plenty of people around to give you mouth-to-mouth respirations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Not something I relish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Not something I relish.It is probably nothing the medic that you are locking lips with relishes, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaGo Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I've never had to give someone CPR -- and only barely remember how from Army training -- but I hope the need never arises. The idea of someone throwing up in my mouth is enough to make me need reviving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaGo Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 By the way, if any of you in the States ever get the urge to find some diamonds, there's this state park in Arkansas my family visited one summer when I was a kid. It's called Crater of Diamonds, and it has fields where you can dig for diamonds and keep what you find. I dug for two days and didn't turn up crap, but apparently people find diamonds all the time. Mostly industrial grade, from what I understand, but still cool. From the park's website, it looks like the last big one was a 5.75 ct from earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I have done CPR many times, but I always tried to get an ambu bag, rather than doing mouth to mouth. When I did have to do M to M, I used lots of Listerine after wards. Yuck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I have done CPR many times, but I always tried to get an ambu bag, rather than doing mouth to mouth. When I did have to do M to M, I used lots of Listerine after wards. Yuck!!!!These days, don't they have a little plastic looking device that is inserted in the victims mouth and allows the medic no direct contact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 By the way, if any of you in the States ever get the urge to find some diamonds, there's this state park in Arkansas my family visited one summer when I was a kid. It's called Crater of Diamonds, and it has fields where you can dig for diamonds and keep what you find. I dug for two days and didn't turn up crap, but apparently people find diamonds all the time. Mostly industrial grade, from what I understand, but still cool. From the park's website, it looks like the last big one was a 5.75 ct from earlier this year.I have heard about this park and it sounds cool. I have panned for gold, but never dug for diamonds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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