Mel Fisher's Treasures - On This Day in History: April 30, 2002 - Jean Thornton found this beautiful 27.74 CT emerald while sifting for emeralds in an area of the Atocha Trail
![Avon Barksdale on Twitter: "@andrew_kalman @BSO Courtney Jean Thornton. That's her name and this is her face. Blast that ish everywhere https://t.co/X0tDqAQpD5" / Twitter Avon Barksdale on Twitter: "@andrew_kalman @BSO Courtney Jean Thornton. That's her name and this is her face. Blast that ish everywhere https://t.co/X0tDqAQpD5" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRCctUCXcAAnA-o.jpg)
Avon Barksdale on Twitter: "@andrew_kalman @BSO Courtney Jean Thornton. That's her name and this is her face. Blast that ish everywhere https://t.co/X0tDqAQpD5" / Twitter
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