Interesting

H.I.F.

Potential gig for college students:

"A Queens man has discovered enough hidden treasure – bits of diamonds, rubies, platinum and gold – on the gritty sidewalks of Midtown's Diamond District to make a living. . . .

“The freelance diamond setter explained that he was sifting through 'very valuable' New York City mud for tiny diamond and ruby chips, bits of platinum, white-gold industrial loops for jewelry assembly, and gold earring backs and loops from broken chains, watches, brooches and necklaces – all carelessly dropped and now his to mine.

“'Material falls off clothes, on the bottom of shoes, it drops off jewelry, and it falls in the dirt and sticks to the gum on the street,'" he explained.

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