MatPat and PeanutButterGamer collaborated on a video to determine the value of a Zelda rupee in real life. They researched the properties of rupees in the Zelda games and compared them to real-life gemstones. They concluded that rupees are likely made of corundum, the mineral that rubies and sapphires are made of, due to their similar properties and behaviors.
To calculate the value of a rupee, they measured its height, volume, and density in the game Ocarina of Time. They determined that a single green rupee is approximately 2 feet tall and 5 inches wide, with a volume of 165.5 cubic inches. Assuming a density similar to that of sapphire, they estimated the weight of a rupee to be around 10,793.9 grams.
Finally, using the price range of green sapphire, they calculated the value of a single green Ocarina of Time rupee to be approximately $13,490,244.48.
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1. The Ben Drowned Creepypasta story began on September 7, 2010, on 4-Chan.
2. The story was posted by a user named Jadusable about a strange "Majora's Mask" cartridge.
3. Jadusable documented the strange occurrences with the cartridge over several days.
4. The cartridge exhibited graphical glitches and altered behavior.
5. PeanutButterGamer (PBG) collaborated with MatPat on a video about the value of Zelda rupees.
6. PBG claimed to have found a code that allows him to hack into any video that mentions "Zelda".
7. The value of a Zelda rupee was calculated by determining its material composition, shape, and size.
8. Rupees are likely made of corundum, a mineral that comes in various colors.
9. Corundum is the second-hardest mineral on Earth, after diamond.
10. The shape of rupees in the Zelda games is consistent with the hexagonal crystal structure of corundum.
11. Rupees exhibit pleochroism, an optical illusion that changes the color of the stone when viewed from different angles.
12. The size of a rupee in the game Ocarina of Time was calculated to be approximately 2 feet (60.15 cm) tall and 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide.
13. The area of the base of a rupee was calculated to be 99.3 square inches (640.6 cm^2).
14. The volume of a rupee was calculated to be approximately 165.5 cubic inches (2712.05 cm^3).
15. The density of a rupee was estimated to be around 3.98 grams per cubic centimeter, based on the density of sapphire.
16. The weight of a single green rupee was calculated to be approximately 10,793.9 grams (24 pounds).
17. The price of a single green Ocarina of Time rupee was estimated to be around $13,490,244.48.