[Jewelry making - Article 00327] - Re: [Orchid] Using the term semi precious gems

[Helen Hill]

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>     sorry for picking on your post, but it encapsulates so much
>     misinformation that correction is in order. 

    Well now, I kind of expected this when I typed the term and was
    cringing as I did it. The field of gemology is such a vast one and
    there is so much to learn, and although I have been interested in
    the subject from being very young and have read a lot, I'm obviously
    not quite up to scratch as a lot of folk on Orchid. The rubies in my
    ring were sold to me by a diamond dealer in Amsterdam as "pigeon
    blood red" rubies as referring merely to their colour and they are
    lovely rubies. Incidentally they are very real as their natural
    inclusions are clearly visible with a x10 loupe and good light. 

    I'll try not to make such a faux pas in future but can't guarantee I
    won't and I'll happily stand corrected if I do. 

Helen
Preston, UK
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