[Jewelry making - Article 00483] - [Orchid] Who pays for the broken opals?

[Gerald]

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    I set two Michigan Opals, I believe that 'was' the name. It took me
    about 1 hour from preparation to the final setting and cleanup for
    'each stone'. These were bezel set, well I carefully placed these
    two Opal items into cellophane bags to protect them from any transit
    damage or being knocked around. I showed them to my jeweller to
    examine them prior to the polishing. Well he dropped one of them
    onto the floor. He said to me "Look Gerry, it's now broken". I really
    though he was joking. My simple question is who pays for this
    catastrophe? I have an idea these stones are not cheap, the 'broken
    one' weighed ONLY 3.9230 carats, before the breakage. These stones
    do not exist in Toronto. Personally, I have no intention to cough up
    any money for this accident. My client is still unaware of this, as I
    speak, it's because his store is closed till Tuesday. This is really
    a learning lesson for all to read and be aware of on Orchid. "Yes
    Virginia, I am sick over this accident." 

Gerry!..;>(
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