While many houses are clad in fading weatherproof siding, there is the occasional brick-and-cornice gem.

Most fanfic is of course dross, but you do get the occasional very talented gem.

There were the picture frames, and the gold thread out of tapestries, and silver, and the occasional gem.

"Too much rubble to wade through for the occasional gem," Ambroso said.

But the occasional gems are being snatched up for hundreds and occasionally thousands of dollars.

Seems to me that with this continual ghettoisation of content, you're making it much harder for me to find those occasional gems now.

Little came from such places perhaps an occasional gem or exotic chemical.

The city of Nottingham is a vibrant hub of business, shopping and clubbing, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with the occasional gem of a stately home.

That's not to say there isn't the occasional highly priced gem: a sapphire and platinum necklace can still command $10,000 to $15,000.

"But I haven't the patience to wade through the ninety-nine percent that is worthless to find the occasional gem, so I usually let time decide for me."