[Jewelry making - Article 00151] - Re: [Orchid] Africa Blue

[MillsGem]

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Dear Alma,

    If you are going to dive into the gemstone pool you had better learn
    to swim ! 

    The name of the game is knowledge. Deception is deeply imbued in
    human nature. Modern merchandising and politics are deception games.
    Hucksters and politicians are Machiavellian manipulators who will
    dupe you at every chance.Unfortunately, many gemstone purveyors are
    not far behind. Romancing the stone gets out of hand at every
    opportunity. You do have legal recourse if the cost of litigation is
    not too daunting. Fraud is definitely a crime. Meanwhile.....your
    best defense is knowledge. You can't be an intelligent buyer of gems
    with knowing a generous dollop of mineralogy and gemology. I hate to
    be too specific, but I suggest that you be especially wary of hoaky
    names that come with some oriental orders. Ask questions. Very often
    these people don't even know that they are walking on thin ice. 

Ron Mills, Mills Gem Co. Los Osos, Ca.

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