[Jewelry making - Article 00064] - Re: [Orchid] Fragile gemstones

[Hans Meevis]

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    Hi  I bought twenty carats of Sandawana emerald from the mine
    opererators in 1mm-4mm round stones.These stones are so fragile that
    I have had several pieces of jewellery come back with shattered
    stones. So much so that I don't use them any more. Earlier parcels
    that I bought from them were not nearly so fragile.I have heard of
    several reports of super fragile emerald from some gem cutting
    buddies around South Africa. Also some of the setters 
    are moaning big time... Cheers, Hans Meevis

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