[Jewelry making - Article 00246] - Re: [Orchid] Are they Rubies?

[Thomas Goodwin]

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    Are they Rubies? Standard professesional Gem Identification
    procedures will determine whether or not the stone/s in question are
    rubies. Natural or synthetic. If synthetic, what kind. If natural,
    whether or not treated. Everyone dealing with colored stones should
    be able to run the set of tests. A microscope is suggested for high
    magnification of characteristic inclusions. Just a word to the
    wise....? 



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