To: Patrick Laflamm who wrote (5454 ) 3/21/1998 7:41:00 AM From: George J. Tromp Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 26850
I would suggest for comparative purposes to vist the following site and go to their company section and specifically the "Rex Fact Sheet" for comparative values concerning gem quality and prices per carat. Not taking anything away from Aber and their great deposit., but I think this will illustrate a truer relfection of Winspears press releases and their references to quality of the stones. Remember as well., that the 3 fissure deposits., that the Bellesbank is the highest gem percentage at 90% and those numbers are wt.ed to the average of all three deposits. When you get done studying these figures., then you can come back and tell me why you believe Winspears stones thus far would fall in the 25% to 30% category.?? As I recall you referenced Aber., which has gem quality of around 15% and 56 dollars/carat. As well., tell me why 3 yrs from now Winspear couldnt be producing stones from that flat lying sill complex.,, which would present less enviromental challenges than a lake deposit.? Remember as well that those figures are for white gem quality stones., as well., show me the carat/ton value of a mix of clear colored stones which Winspear has had at least 2 separate validations., by Raman Spectoroscopy., at W. Ontario Univer., and Lakefield Research lab. The intent of that post to the gentleman that inquired was what I feel is the minimum value of the deposit at this point. As well., I think Winspear has referenced the sill is open in 3 directions. So in the future dont start lifting my words and implying that I have stated as speculation what you now feel is fact. When the bulk sample comes back., those questions should be answered., at least to my satisfaction Sincerely George j. Tromp