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To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (69414)	7/25/1999 3:30:00 AM
From: JOHN W.	Respond to of 164684

I would buy a Diamond from AMZN, I could always take it back to the KIOSK at Starbucks right?

To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (69414)	7/25/1999 9:53:00 AM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 164684

Precious metals are commodities. Precious metals are commodities in their rare form but not has a finished piece. It is not even close to a commodity. Precious stones would seem to be also. No two are ever alike. This is as far from a commodity as one can get. A commodity doesn't imply worthlessness. It simply implies a lot of competition. Is the jewelry business a competitive one? I think it probably is. It is around my metro area, anyway. I believe this definition to be inaccurate. A commodity is a product that is interchangeable. The amount of competition is irrelevant. Anyway, I certainly wouldn't purchase a diamond from Amazon. If there is one thing that I would want to see with my own eyes before purchasing, it would be a diamond. But that's just me. What about GIA, EGL or AGS certified diamonds? Glenn