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chemicalclarity t1_iz1aesw wrote

Reply to comment by locoghoul in Scientists have analyzed the specific labor costs for producing a 1 carat diamond in mines and through artificial synthesis. The work of human turned out to be more effective: 26 minutes versus 2-3.5 hours. by Skoltech_

I love that! There's a lovely story on the Tiffany's fith avenue property purchase. It was bought with a string of pearls. The value of that property today is truly astonishing, I don't believe the pearls are worth much more than a million today.

I may be a little hazy on some of the details here, it's been a long time since I looked into it. I'll see if I can find a link when I get a chance.

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splendid-raven t1_iz1xnrk wrote

It was the Cartier flagship in New York! Two strands of pearls worth over a million dollars for a house worth a little over $900k. I think the necklace was sold for $150k years later.

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chemicalclarity t1_iz3nd5q wrote

That's it! Thank you for clarifying the details. I believe the building is worth in excess of a billion today.

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