The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.
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Forms of Carbon
So while diamonds glitter on distant exoplanets and sparkle in alien skies, wood tells a deeper story. It is the rarest treasure because it is born from life. A simple stick on Earth is more precious than an entire planet of diamonds when viewed through the lens of the universe.