[Jewelry making - Article 00341] - Re: [Orchid] CZ-Synthetic

[aufin01]

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    Ain't the English language great?!  Seems all we do is run around
    splitting hairs with words, and hijacking acceptable words for the
    purpose of "smoke and mirror" (split hair) descriptions to fool the
    public and relabeling objectionable (deviant) lifestyles/enterprises
    with our hijacked (acceptable) words.   As for me, black is still
    black, and white is still white.  Gray, I scrutinize and make my own
    conclusions.  Smoky Topaz is not a topaz, and Cubic Zirconia is a
    synthetic simulant.  You can also toss Moissanite into the simulant
    mix.  I've seen too many offered as diamond by fooled pawn shops. 
    This business seems to be full of shysters out there looking for the
    unsuspecting that are primed for the quick buck at someone else's
    expense - at both ends of the wholesale/retail yardstick, and
    everything in between. 

    Ever listen to the descriptions of the salespeople on those home
    shopping TV shows?  Good examples of borderline misrepresentation. 
    Compare trash to quality, add a little smoke and mirrors, price it
    somewhere in between and the public sucks it up every time. 

    Time to put my soapbox away for another day.  Usual disclaimer -
    That's just my opinion, I could be wrong. 

    With a new brand name and some loose descriptions, the public comes
    running again... 



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