[Jewelry making - Article 01024] - Re: [Orchid] Are they Rubies?

[Cap'n kirk]

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    Finally a person here has remained with the point, congratulations!!
    Most of the other responses were digressions which seemed to satisfy
    various 'experts' agendas. NEVER did I say anywhere that I could ID
    a gem-grade (transparent of course) ruby from a photo. The original
    query was whether a strand of "cheap" briolette beads could be ruby
    or not. I responded by offering a "probability" of ID'ing if the
    photo was decent at all. Of course 'photoshop' COULD make a mockery
    of the colors BUT why would we assume this type of chicanery amongst
    a group of professionals? I buy and sell stones regularly using
    others snapshots or my own little Sony Mavica (visit my site if you
    wish to see ordinary but quite representative shots of gem
    minerals); I never have problems with the photo aspect because all
    of my clients have been honest about using regular lighting always.
    I also thank the gemologist who acknowledged that emeralds could be
    ID'd by continent by simply noting the shade of 'blue' or 'yelloe
    midst the green. There are MANY ways of identifying gems but relying
    on one or two instruments will definitely make a color-blind cripple
    out of the ordinary gemologist. Learn to use your touch/feel and
    eyeballs and maybe even your ear and nose if you wish to travel far
    in the world of precious stones. AND I'd like to thank all who
    participated in this, if not edifying, at minimum provocative,
    discussion which indeed manifested the eclectic atmosphere of the
    Orchid group... 


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