[Jewelry making - Article 00205] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] Loose Emeralds

[Craig]

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    Obviously demand dictates the price.  Right now (May) everyone wants
    green stones, emerald is the birthstone of May (I'm sure you all know
    this already).  

    Emerald rough, even small rough is very expensive still (for quality
    pieces). I just obtained some material that is running $75/carat
    uncut. After cutting and polishing the piece, selling it for $133
    dollars does nothing for me or my time. Then again most of my cuts
    aren't the standard ones pumped out by the asian cutting houses (that
    are primarily interested in weight not good performance). 

    Anyway, my point is the stuff rough is very expensive and is making
    the finished stones more expensive. That's why I asked if the
    customer was dead against man made emeralds. 

Craig
www.creativecutgems.com

 
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