[Jewelry making - Article 00919] - Re: [Orchid] How do you deal with high value stones?

[Daniel R. Spirer]

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    We are quite open about working on any stone in which there is an
    element of risk.  We always tell the customers that while their stone
    is covered against theft by our insurance company we will work on
    them only at their risk.  We also ask them to sign our order form
    which clearly states that the stone is worked on at their risk.  In
    all honesty, if something did happen to the stone, they could still
    probably sue us (claiming negligence or something similar) but at
    least it gives us some form of understanding. Also, it isn't only the
    high value stones that are a problem.  It should be a concern of
    yours with all of the stones people bring in to work on. Actually it
    is often the ones with the junk that will make the most stink if
    something happens.  It all comes back to this:  Make sure you have
    the resources to cover yourself no matter what happens. 

Daniel R. Spirer, GG
Spirer Somes Jewelers
1794 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-491-6000
spirersomes AT earthlink.net
www.spirersomes.com

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