The value of Precious Stones

[Graebarde]

I feel in the aftermath, gold and silver will become the currency of choice IF and when a government gets situated and on the road to recovery..paper money being useful for TP maybe.. however as has been said, you can't eat it.. or the gems.. gemstone I feel would not have the perceived value gold or silver does. Mo mentioned salt, and I think he's spot on for a mineral that has a value. "worth his salt" comes to mind as it use to be the pay for I beleive it was the early Romans? Salt, while we know should be used in limited amounts, is needed for food preservation.. preserving hides to be tanned, and other necessary uses..

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Graebarde

"worth his salt" comes to mind as it use to be the pay for I beleive it was the early Romans?

Correct. That's where the word "salary" comes from.

[Panther Al]

Old school Roman Army - To this day I think no other army has equalled them.

[dragoon500ly]

my own two cents is that gold and silver would have very little value in the Twilight timeframe, especially when compared to a pound or two of pepper, or a bag of seed corn...

[WallShadow]

Originally Posted by dragoon500ly

my own two cents is that gold and silver would have very little value in the Twilight timeframe, especially when compared to a pound or two of pepper, or a bag of seed corn...

Or better still, a pound or two of various spice and herb seeds still in date for planting--you, too, can become the Spice Lord of the Post-Apocalyptic world!