Science is a funny thing...some of the Walter Mitty stories defy logic.... Flying pigs and penguins etc.... Will let you know after i ask my rocket scientist buddy about this...
Actually it would if the emeralds had been dumped recently by someone that was smuggling them? Just a thought but if they had the oils on them from being polished then they could have been laying on the top also? Maybe they were there only months? I have no idea, but I do know orrv has a 5% steak in it! so I will add more shares asp.