(September 26, 2022 at 5:07 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: In the 15th and 16th centuries, some Spanish ships would fill their holds with cheap crystal and take it back to Spain.Maybe they were sneaking in the gold incognito-
This is how we know how many quartz in a galleon.
"Gold is formed naturally in quartz deposits in the earth. When erosion takes place, exposed veins of gold break off and wash into rivers and streams. The natural movement of the water tumbles the gold against sand and rocks, forming the Natural Gold Nugget."
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