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From: Ralph Mowery <rmowery42@charter.net>
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Subject: Re: OT: Marcury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:39:33 -0400
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In article <nnd$39e77d8d$21960d9a@2c245718329e86b4>, 
albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl says...
> 
> >>Diamond, like gold, is valuable because it's rare. Accessing cubic
> >>miles of diamonds would trash its value.
> >>
> >
> >Sure, but the first sample return will pay for itself.
> >And marketing those as 'the first Mercury diamonds' may help too.
> >NASA always asking for more budget.. there you go!
> >Few consumers want moon dust...
> 
> It may be less attractive if you include the cost of shipping.
> 
> 
> 

Like many things the cost of shipping is ofen more than the cost of the 
item.