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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;StumptownJoe, post: 1511654, member: 12816&quot;]Hello!</p><p><br /></p><p>I am working my way through the estate of my grandfather, and it includes a lot of loose gems - some cut, some rough.&nbsp; Everything from moonstone to garnets to cubic zirconia (with professional grading cards attached), to amethyst, aquamarine, topaz, pearls, beryl, diamond, a ruby - quite a lot more than that. A few are already set - some are rough, and some are sealed from when they were purchased.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>In my initial checking it seems that getting all of these professionally evaluated would be a very expensive endeavor.&nbsp; I&#039;m definitely not looking to circumvent trained artisans or get something for nothing - so I am seeking advice on the best way to get these looked at, separate real from fake, etc.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for any thoughts!&nbsp; These forums have been great, and I know I could post things individually and get feedback - but I also know that some things need to be seen in person...</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Joe[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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