[Jewelry making - Article 00122] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] Loose Emeralds

[Catherine Ondrey]

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>     The fact is, that may be the going price, but I think it's too high
>     relative to the rarity of emeralds. Bigger, clean stones, sure, but
>     stuff under a half carat, what's the big deal?  

    David - That's exactly what I was thinking myself. 4mm are 1/4 carat
    stones. I'm used to buying stones where the bigger the stone, the
    higher price per carat. I'm basically looking at $133 for a 4mm 
    emerald.

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