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, broaches and necklaces -- all carelessly dropped and now his to mine.
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Over six days, he says, he collected enough gold for two sales totaling $819 on 47th Street -- where he first got the idea to mine the sidewalks after finding gold scraps on the floor of a diamond exchange.
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