Interesting video's. Interesting history.

I can think of a different kind of blue stone that would make me feel better. Oowww, the pain, need blue stone...

Fasinating video! Can you imagine being a part of the excavation!

I read an article about this the other day. Nice to see a video on it too.

Okay, mterri, I've been mulling this over for a few days and still can't figure out what other kind of blue stone you are referring to. Clue me in, please?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Diamond

without the "curse" for healing purposes, mind you I'd take a smaller one too.

as opposed to their blue stone which is what north american geologists call diabase / a basic volcanic rock that may weather a green-blue color.

here's a link to explain where the rock comes from:

http://www.archaeology.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=402&Itemid=26

Great article, mterri!