MatPat and PeanutButterGamer collaborate on a video to estimate the real-life value of a Zelda rupee. They start by discussing the Ben Drowned Creepypasta but quickly move on to their main topic. By analyzing the shape, color variety, and crystal structure of rupees in the Zelda games, they conclude that rupees are likely made of corundum, the same mineral that rubies and sapphires are made of. They use Link's height to calculate the dimensions of a rupee and estimate its volume and density. Based on the price of green sapphire, they calculate 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 is a story that originated on 4-Chan in 2010.
2. The story involves a user named Jadusable who posted about a strange Majora's Mask cartridge.
3. The user began documenting strange occurrences with the cartridge, including graphical glitches.
4. MatPat and PeanutButterGamer are collaborating on a video about the value of rupees in the Legend of Zelda series.
5. Rupees are not actually rubies, but rather a type of gemstone that is similar to corundum.
6. Corundum is a mineral that is the second hardest on earth after diamond.
7. Pure corundum is colorless, but when impurities are present, it can take on different colors.
8. Rubies are a type of corundum that is red in color due to the presence of chromium.
9. Sapphires are another type of corundum that can come in a variety of colors.
10. The shape of a rupee in the Legend of Zelda series is a hexagonal bipyramid or hexagonal bifrustum.
11. The crystal structure of corundum is hexagonal, which matches the shape of rupees in the game.
12. Pleochroism is an optical illusion that occurs in certain gemstones, including corundum.
13. The density of impure corundum varies, but the density of sapphire is typically around 3.98 grams per cubic centimeter.
14. The value of a single green rupee in the Legend of Zelda series is estimated to be around $13 million.
15. The calculation of the value of a rupee involves determining its height, volume, and density.
16. The height of a rupee is approximately 2.5 inches (6.35 cm).
17. The base of a rupee is a hexagon with three sets of parallel edges.
18. The area of the base of a rupee can be calculated by dividing it into two congruent isosceles trapezoids.
19. The volume of a rupee can be calculated using the formula for the volume of a pyramid.
20. The density of a rupee is estimated to be around 3.98 grams per cubic centimeter.