[Jewelry making - Article 00160] - Re: [Orchid] Costs of materials

[Gerald]

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    Dear all; about Costs, do we have any more stories like these? 

    I have a similar example for you all. I was asked to remove and
    reset a "Tanzanite". It came from a ring that was bought in a store
    that was promoted by a cruise ship in the Caribbean. I looked at
    'this' stone curiously and noted some strange markings, facets had a
    rounded edges to them, too pure of a colour. This stone had no
    defects at all, too pure for a natural stone. 

    I immediately spoke to my client who was replacing this mounting I
    said "Edith, what kind of stone is it"? She said "Gerry, this client
    paid over $6,000 USF's for this stone and an gem appraiser decided it
    was on worth ONLY $150.00". 

    In fact, she gave it to two more appraisers for second opinions. The
    client saw this ring under heavy lighting systems, brightly shining,
    full advertising to attest its "high quality" (sic). But I treated
    this setting project as if the pseudo-Tanzanite was a genuine stone.
    The customer still has to wear it and overlook her misfortune of
    "being taken"..."Buyer beware".... 

    "Gerry, the Cyber-Setter!"

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