[Jewelry making - Article 00577] - Re: [Orchid] India among lowest cost producers of jewelry

[KashmirBlue]

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    When speaking about overseas cutters I'm sure Craig is suggesting
    South East Asia, Africa etc. In general, this would include countries
    cutting fine facet grade rough for $1 per carat. This excludes the
    Munsteiners etc. 

    I'd suggest Craig has a general point, but the gap has narrowed. The
    west has been exporting the appropriate machinery to do proper
    cutting in the East. We have a cutting facility in Brazil. They have
    the Raytech and Facette lapidary equipment to cut equal to any
    American at the cost of $1/ct, thus we are able sell parcels of
    perfectly cut citrine or amethyst for $2-5/ct. We may cut the same
    quality stones here in America and have to charge $10-$30/ct, but as
    a business owner which would you buy? 

    Many westerners are living in countries like India or Brazil
    bringing equipment and training to the locals. There are a small
    number of professionals implementing fair business practice
    everywhere in the world today. 

Merry Christmas,

Ed Cleveland
www.kashmirblue.com

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