[Jewelry making - Article 00085] - Re: [Orchid] Incorporating tanzanite

[Helen Hill]

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    I would have thought that in the jewellery community at least, it is
    a well known fact that tanzanite is fairly fragile with a Moh's
    hardness rating of approximately 6.5 and as such it is inadvisable
    for use in rings and bracelets but better suited to
    necklaces/pendants and earrings. 

    Tanzanite is beautiful gem and for as long as it's available it will
    continue to be made into all kinds of jewellery. If it sells,
    jewellers will make it. It's down to the more scrupulous jewellers
    who care about their customers and their own reputations to inform
    the customer of its limitations/do's and don'ts and how to care for
    their tanzanite jewellery. Less scrupulous jewellers will be happy
    to advertise the stone's good points to make a sale but conveniently
    omit mentioning its limitations. 

    The same can be said for any stone really, especially the other
    fragile stones such as opal and turquoise. I've learned tons of
    "stuff" since joining Orchid and I think one of the biggest lessons
    I've learned from the good folks on here is customer care -
    cultivating good customer relationships and thus one's own
    reputation. Arming customers with all they need to know about their
    jewellery is one of those things that will likely make a new
    customer a repeat customer. 

Helen
UK
http://www.hillsgems.co.uk
http://www.helensgems.etsy.com
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