[Jewelry making - Article 00659] - Re: [Orchid] Marketing treated gems as legitimate product

[Jaye Lewis]

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    Playing uninformed consumers' advocate here...I think the main
    concern in not knowing what type of treatment and WHY a stone has
    had it makes a big difference. Improvement? Stability? Temporary mask
    to get out of the store? One might figure that if a stone has been
    stable in the ground for a kazillion years in a natural state, then
    it should be a lasting investment. If a stone, say pink topaz, has a
    coating on it that cannot be cleaned by certain methods then it's
    not such a delicious deal; buying something to worry about.
    Especially if it's being given as a gift and the details of it's
    specific care needs won't tag along with it for as long as your name
    will. That's not to say that most "out of the ground" Kunzites are
    color stable, they're not. Be fully educated on what your selling.
    Daniel strikes again...*Full Honest Disclosure*

Jaye
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