Re: Radioactive Gemstones -Reply

[Laurie Taylor <laurie-taylor@uiowa.edu>]

Ron, colored diamonds are called "fancies" and are rare and valuable in
their own right depending on color and flawlessness.  

Laurie Taylor
The University of Iowa
laurie-taylor@uiowa.edu


At 10:48 AM 11/30/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Scott
>
>If I remembr correctly from my Rockhounding days yellow diamonds do exist in
>nature but are extremely rare and therefore very valuable little rocks.
>
>If I'm out to lunch on this I'm sure someone will correct me.
>
>Have a good one.
>
>Ron Shepherd
>shephrl@gwxmtp.nu.com
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