[Jewelry making - Article 01436] - Re: [Orchid] Beware when buying on eBay

[Jim Reitze]

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    The owner of the store I work from also buys lots of stones on Ebay
    (lives and breathes Ebay, for that matter). He is a consummate 'deal
    hunter'. Most of the stones he buys are unusual items, fancy names
    I've never heard of, nice colors. Always come with a 'Certificate of
    Authenticity' stating what it is and how much it is worth (of course
    much more than he paid). Some of the weird name things I can't find
    in any gemological or mineralogical reference. The latest 'find' is a
    bright blue Iolite. I've never seen one this shade of blue, and I am
    fairly familiar with that stone. To me, it looks just like the
    imitation September birthstone sold by Stuller and every other
    supplier out there. Who knows? 

    Amusing until it happens to you, I suppose. 

Jim
http://www.forrest-design.com
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