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Rare Uncut Topaz Question: I have a rare 694 carat golden topaz uncut gem.

Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition

Price: $15.14 USD

It was found in the Colo. Mountains in 1967. I’d like to no how to go about finding out how much it is worth and maybe sell it.

I still have the article on it so I no what it was worth back then.

Please can you help me?…

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Opal Stone in Ring Question: can you tell me what i can do about an opal stone that is very dull.

Opal Identification & Value (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones)

Price: $47.45 USD

i brought it on e-bay for 50 pounds and am dissapointed that it has no reflection.

Many thanks

Jane…

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Gem & Jewelery Industry Question: I have a mine of gems and much jade in Thailand.

How do I contact a buyer in the USA so I can sell buy gems and jade.

Many thanks for your reply

Su…

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(SIDENOTE: This question came in recently and made me realise how difficult is is for clients to understand some of the intricate work carried out by gemologists.

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Price: $39.99 USD

These are issues we make take for granted, yet clearly they are something which should be explained to clients to give them a better understanding of just what a gemologist does)

gemstone Question: How does a Diamond Probe work?

Can we use it on gemstones as well?

Thanks for your answer……

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synthetic gemstones Question: are synthetic gemstones classified as a mineral and why are they?

Gems & Gemology in Review: Synthetic Diamonds

Price: $59.95 USD

Could you explain, in detail what you mean as I have a major project to undertake on this question.

I hope you will be able to answer me and I appreciate your help……

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What are created diamonds Question: what is the real difference between mined and created diamonds?

Beside the price of course

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BC Jade Question: Is BC Jade a type of nephrite?

(Sidenote: - When we first received this question we didn’t know what the client meant by BC).

It turns out to be British Columbia in Canada - Duhhh

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I must be getting old…

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Baguette Diamond Repair…

I bought a ring from a jewelry store and went to get it cleaned.

Well the three “baguettes” fell out and of course they repaired it and put them back in, by doing so they ended up putting deep scratches in the ring, so they are going to replace it.

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The manager told me that the ring was Palladium which is in the Platinum family.

I bought the ring thinking it was Platinum.

They are going to replace it for me but I don’t want to get ripped off.

What do you think I should do now before I get them to do something about it?

Thanks Sohel…

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