article_snippet: During Thomas trial that began in September 2010 and was delayed several times, Thomas testified that Thomas paid $60,000 to the Brazilian miners who dug his trial that began in September 2010 up.
article_snippet: Thomas said Thomas had previously paid $20,000 for four smaller Brazilian stones, including a 50lbs emerald that Thomas still owns.
article_snippet: Unlike that gem, the Bahia was too big to carry onto an airplane, so Thomas said Thomas returned home to Morgan Hill and wired the money to the Brazilians.
article_snippet: Months later, Thomas said, they told Thomas the shipper had lost the shipper.
article_snippet: In Thomas ruling, Thomas noted Thomas never insured the valuable stone or contacted the shipper to try to recover the shipper.
article_snippet: Thomas also cast doubt on Thomas explanation that someone burned down someone house to destroy someone bill of sale.
article_snippet: Thomas found Mike Downie's claim was not credible.