Comments for Unique oyster shell could be state’s official gemstone at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.theind.com Sun, 19 May 2013 12:47:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8386-unique-oyster-shell-could-be-states-official-gemstone#comment-18133 Someone donate a set of pick-up sticks to the moronic feebs - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Fri, 27 May 2011 08:00:21 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8386-unique-oyster-shell-could-be-states-official-gemstone#comment-18121 "Simon’s bill originally designated LaPearlite as the state gemstone, but it’s trademarked and can’t be used." In other words this is intended to promote the business of a particular jeweler in Mandeville who is polishing oyster shells and owns the trademark. No one else considers "cabochon cut gemstone derived from the Crassostrea virginica mollusk" a gem. Can you imagine a school teacher trying to explain this chicanery to a child?— "This faux gem commercial product is the state gem because it would have helped the business of some shop in a state rep's district back in 2010.—No, I don't think you can get one, it didn't turn out to be a viable commercial product. Hmmn...maybe that might actually be useful in a social studies class for teaching something about the Louisiana legislature. There really ought to be a line and this is over it. - John St. Julien Thu, 26 May 2011 19:43:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8386-unique-oyster-shell-could-be-states-official-gemstone#comment-18120 I presume this was decided during the major summit conference of the year 2011, by the " High Order of Les Et VinTete Couillion's . Po Bet. - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Thu, 26 May 2011 19:42:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8386-unique-oyster-shell-could-be-states-official-gemstone#comment-18102 Finally! Progress in Baton Rouge. What more can we say. - Box Tox Thu, 26 May 2011 13:12:59 +0100