[Jewelry making - Article 00070] - Re: [Orchid] Agate or Jasper?

[Gerry]

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    Dave & All, I agree with all the posts so far.  To me the importance
    of nomenclature is to reach a mutual understanding of what the item
    is that you are describing.  Agate and jasper terms can be confusing,
    but when I am selling a piece I describe to the buyer exactly what
    the piece is and why I am describing the piece in that manner.  Some
    of my cabs are mixtures of agate and jasper.  Some of my agate cabs
    are opaque.  None of my jasper cabs are translucent.  I just take the
    time to reach a mutual understanding.  That is what disclosure is all
    about. 

Gerry Galarneau
ggwcr AT cox.net
www.galarneausgems.com

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