[Jewelry making - Article 00116] - Re: [Orchid] Purchasing Loose Emeralds

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    Dear Gerry, I completely agree and appreciate the posting. You have
    a very concise argument. Being a Jewelry designer/gem nut in Tucson,
    I'm constantly being given stones purchased "at the show" by retail
    customers to "create" something with. Jeff Graham has been telling me
    for months, and I see the evidence all over, that the gem trade is
    changing very rapidly. Look at DeBeers for the top down evidence.
    They are cutting out many levels between them and consumers. QVC and
    the internet are doing it to the colored gem trade. Synthetics from
    Russia in the quartzes and man made tanzanite & diamond should be
    causing more of a stir than they are presently. Know your stuff when
    you come to Tucson. Sam Patania, Tucson  

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