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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 564876, member: 5833"]There is every chance they're wrong. Most seem competent with common gemstones. Once they're into less common stones, lab grown stones or natural materials such as ivory, shell & coral, seems they rarely know what they're talking about, although they will render a verdict with great conviction.</p><p><br /></p><p>As AJ said, for us to have an equal degree of conviction in our judgement, we need to see details of the bracelet in close up, particularly if there is anything with the appearance of a grain in the material.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 564876, member: 5833"]There is every chance they're wrong. Most seem competent with common gemstones. Once they're into less common stones, lab grown stones or natural materials such as ivory, shell & coral, seems they rarely know what they're talking about, although they will render a verdict with great conviction. As AJ said, for us to have an equal degree of conviction in our judgement, we need to see details of the bracelet in close up, particularly if there is anything with the appearance of a grain in the material.[/QUOTE]
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