Cubfan64
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mrs.oroblanco said:I'm definitely not the owner of any of the items mentioned, but comparing them to the Peralta Stones is absurd.
The matchbox is of a gold ore that matches NOTHING else found, except for what Walt Gassler had, and a few pieces of jewelry (I think cufflinks), and one or two other pieces.
The ring (the picture shown on this forum) is of an unknown mystery source, known to a few members.
I would think the differences between LDM gold and the Peralta Stones would be obvious. Most people know that an expert can tell you exactly where a piece of gold comes from - gold from North California does not look like gold from Southern California, which does not look like Alaska gold, which does not look like Georgia gold, which doesn't look like any other gold. The identification of gold ore has many people who are able to tell you what ore came from what mine in what state.
The Peralta Stones? Nothing - nothing at all, can be ascertained.
So the differences can be enlightening indeed - identifying ore is an exact science - geology. The Peralta Stones and other stones, are nothing more than guessing and beliefs at this point in time. We cannot even get an exact age. We know, for absolutely sure that the stones are old - all stones are old - the carving on them is a whole 'nother thing.
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Hi Mrs. Oro - although I would like to agree with you, keep in mind the only "identification" of any kind done on what Walt Gassler had in his backpack was a fairly quick visual glance. Be careful not to confuse that with definite proof.