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Dave Arens Saturday, November 12, 2005
   
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    One other comment about diamond beads (the black ones at least). 

    Examine them closely before you buy them. I got an unwanted surprise
    after buying a string of black diamond beads. 

    I didn't ask to open the strand & check the holes. When I got them
    in the shop & opened the strand, I found the holes very small. But
    the worst surprise was yet to come. If I had to guess, I'd bet the
    holes were drilled from each side using a laser. As a result, the
    holes don't line up & there's a wear point some place inside the
    stone. This has the effect of further shortening the life of whatever
    is used to string them, be it metal or organic material. 

    I suppose if one had the right type of laser, the wear point could
    be eliminated, but I'd hate to price that type of laser. it'd
    probably make the standard welding lasers look like a bargain. 

Dave


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