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Gold/Mining/Energy : ASHTON MINING OF CANADA (ACA)

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To: Martin Wormser who wrote ()3/6/2000 11:48:00 AM
From: Valuepro  Read Replies (1) of 7966
 
Re: Synthetic Stones

The "typical" jeweler may know the jewelry business, but not necessarily much about the stones he/she sells. I've found the best way to buy jewelry is from a designer who is also a member of the Gemoligical Institute of America. In this manner one can buy stones at wholesale when the designer only charges for the design and mounting work - a small cost compared to the retail mark up of the stone(s). Further, such a person also helps educate the buyer and demonstrate the quality features of a stone by allowing it to be viewed under a microscope, thus verifying the quality characteristics.

Otherwise, one should never buy precious stones without a GIA certificate. This should help prevent synthetic stones from causing too much damage, if any, to the market for the real thing.

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