[Jewelry making - Article 00044] - Re: [Orchid] Using the term semi precious gems

[R . E . Rourke]

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>     until De Beers makes production data available, we can only guess
>     what the actual value of the diamonds are. I would not be surprised
>     if some time in the future, it would be re-classified as ornamental
>     stone. 

    the actual production costs of mining diamond materials is available
    in any mining company's annual report(s)..there is absolutely no
    mystery there.. cooking of books exists perhaps- for taxation and
    importation/export purposes, but it's all in print from mining
    concerns that are legitimate.. 

R.E.Rourke
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