[Jewelry making - Article 00138] - Re: [Orchid] Using the term semi precious gems

[Daniel R. Spirer]

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>     Beauty is of no use if gem is easily scratched or can shutter while
>     one wearing it. 

    And yet emerald, long classified as a "precious" gemstone does just
    this. The times HAVE changed, scientific knowledge has increased and
    expanded a thousand fold since the term "semi precious" was coined
    and it's time to change. It's just better for everyone in the trade. 

Daniel R. Spirer, G.G.
Daniel R. Spirer Jewelers, LLC
1780 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
www.spirerjewelers.com
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