That's a lot of XP right there.
That's a lot of XP right there.
#gameable
Originally shared by American Museum of Natural History
Measuring just over 2.5 inches tall, the Patricia Emerald is among the world’s most magnificent uncut emeralds. The 632-carat crystal group weighs about 4.4 ounces, and is the largest example recovered from the Chivor Mine in Colombia, one of the world’s most renowned emerald-producing countries. Because of their value, most emerald crystals of comparable size have been cut into gems and sold commercially. “Only a small number of large emeralds have been saved, and we are indeed lucky to have one of the fabulous few,” says George Harlow, curator in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Read more on our blog: http://bit.ly/2baiwFK
AMNH/J. Beckett
http://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/from-the-collections-posts/exquisite-emerald?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_term=20160822-mon&utm_campaign=general
#gameable
Originally shared by American Museum of Natural History
Measuring just over 2.5 inches tall, the Patricia Emerald is among the world’s most magnificent uncut emeralds. The 632-carat crystal group weighs about 4.4 ounces, and is the largest example recovered from the Chivor Mine in Colombia, one of the world’s most renowned emerald-producing countries. Because of their value, most emerald crystals of comparable size have been cut into gems and sold commercially. “Only a small number of large emeralds have been saved, and we are indeed lucky to have one of the fabulous few,” says George Harlow, curator in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Read more on our blog: http://bit.ly/2baiwFK
AMNH/J. Beckett
http://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/from-the-collections-posts/exquisite-emerald?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_term=20160822-mon&utm_campaign=general
that is a glorious little rock
ReplyDeleteCOBRA is probably going to try to steal it to focus their new laser cannon.
ReplyDeleteIt should be here in Colombia.
ReplyDeleteseems only right Juan Ochoa
ReplyDeleteaaaaand now I've just read about how the emerald trade fueled conflict in Colombia. Today I learned, Juan Ochoa.
ReplyDeleteEverything fuels conflict in Colombia, Casey. It's what we do.
ReplyDelete"One interesting thing about Colombian killing is they do it both ways: solo and in groups. There are some countries that turn into pyscho killers once they put on a uniform, but wouldn’t even run a yellow light once they’re in civvies again. Two classic examples: the Japanese and Germans. The Japanese did things in China that just don’t bear thinkin’ about…beheading contests, sword practice on pregnant Chinese prisoners, baby-bayoneting volleyball — but those same soldiers went home and turned into shy little salary-men who wouldn’t jaywalk, never mind hurt anybody. Same with the Germans: let’em loose in a gray helmet and they think up stuff that’d make Saddam ashamed — but back home in Dusseldorf they’d die before they’d drop a popsicle stick on the sidewalk.
Then there are the countries that kill real good in private life but won’t fight in uniform — Italians, say. Mean fuckers on the street, in the alley, but put one in a uniform and he can’t wait to throw away his rifle and find a nice cozy cellar to hide out in.
Colombians are a coach’s dream: the switch-hitters of killing. They kill in uniform or out, home or away, on the street or the battlefield. Equal Opportunity Slaughter: men, women, children, dogs — if it moves, they’ll kill it. For any reason. For no reason. For money, for fun, for the Revolution, for the Counter-Revolution, for practice."
Juan Ochoa who's that quoting?
ReplyDeleteFrom the link below. Flippant, offensive to a Colombian, but also basically spot-on.
ReplyDeletehttp://exiledonline.com/colombia-a-hundred-years-of-slaughtertude/
Rereading, the situation has changed quite a bit since 2002, but yeah, still accurate.
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