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Re: [Orchid] Green Amethyst?
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The Doctor Wednesday, October 04, 2006
   
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>     I support disclosure. Perhaps if we explained normal and
>     acceptable enhancements as being like a lady wearing a little
>     lipstick.... It hasn't changed the lady, it just enhanced her
>     appearance. 

    Heating/irradiating amethyst (which is purple, not green) to a
    deeper purple is a perfectly acceptable enhancement. Heating ruby to
    make it a better red is another acceptable enhancement. It's the same
    with sapphire, topaz and many other gemstones. These are actual
    enhancements - they enhance the color (and often clarity) of the
    stone. But heating/irradiating purple amethyst to make it a different
    color is not an enhancement to the original color of the stone, it is
    changing it to a different variety of stone. It is no longer amethyst
    in any way. I don't understand why some people don't get that. 

    James S. Duncan, G.G. (I'm not a dealer, so I'm not waving the
    diploma around to show how smart I am). James in SoFL

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