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Truth. Californium is a synthesized transuranic element. Francium is probably the rarest element on earth occurring in nature (can be synthesized though). It is present in uranium ore from decay of heavier elements for 20 minutes before it decays - very hard to capture in nature. Second would be plutonium, then neptunium.
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yeah i was thinking that too... but it seams to be fairly inexpensive.
I can't find an average cost of a pound of diamonds... i know the price is very vriable specially on the actualy size of the each stone. I'm starting to think that this could be the most expensive natural reassource on earth. Crazy considering it's all artificially inflated.
you keep saying what is NOT the most expensvie but what is?
Might be... but the demand for this ressource must be very low... lower then the supply maybe
Might be... but the demand for this ressource must be very low... lower then the supply maybe
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found a couple of figures that could help:
1 carat weighs about .20 grams
1 pound = 453 grams, therefore there are approximately
2268 carats per pound.
The average value given by De Beers for Botswana diamonds is a minimum
of $80 a carat.
so 2268 X 80$ = 181,440$/pound
So all we need now is to find something that cost more then 181,440$/pound
1 carat weighs about .20 grams
1 pound = 453 grams, therefore there are approximately
2268 carats per pound.
The average value given by De Beers for Botswana diamonds is a minimum
of $80 a carat.
so 2268 X 80$ = 181,440$/pound
So all we need now is to find something that cost more then 181,440$/pound
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From: MI
a perfect ruby or perfect alexandrite gem is going to be more expensive than a diamond of equal size. alexandrite regularly sells upwards of 100,000 dollars a carat
you have to remember diamonds are easily purchased on the market at fair prices. yes there are the rare examples that are abnormally expensive but on a average basis they are not that expensive when you compare them to the rarity that is something like alexandrite or a truly perfect ruby
you have to remember diamonds are easily purchased on the market at fair prices. yes there are the rare examples that are abnormally expensive but on a average basis they are not that expensive when you compare them to the rarity that is something like alexandrite or a truly perfect ruby
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From: MI
found a couple of figures that could help:
1 carat weighs about .20 grams
1 pound = 453 grams, therefore there are approximately
2268 carats per pound.
The average value given by De Beers for Botswana diamonds is a minimum
of $80 a carat.
so 2268 X 80$ = 181,440$/pound
So all we need now is to find something that cost more then 181,440$/pound
1 carat weighs about .20 grams
1 pound = 453 grams, therefore there are approximately
2268 carats per pound.
The average value given by De Beers for Botswana diamonds is a minimum
of $80 a carat.
so 2268 X 80$ = 181,440$/pound
So all we need now is to find something that cost more then 181,440$/pound
and for my source:
http://www.gemsociety.org/info/priceg.htm
Last edited by shirley; Aug 21, 2009 at 11:37 AM.