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<p>[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 2486805, member: 76086"]In the photo the area which is scratched seems to be very bright, where surrounding areas are still dark. That would give you the difference.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the Athens tet, I would have to see it in person. The overall appearance is just fine, but there are some areas of the surface which may be wrong (there sometimes is a fine line between pitting and casting bubbles). Also, some strange blue areas, may indicate too much copper in the mix. Bottom line, it needs to be seen in person.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 2486805, member: 76086"]In the photo the area which is scratched seems to be very bright, where surrounding areas are still dark. That would give you the difference. As for the Athens tet, I would have to see it in person. The overall appearance is just fine, but there are some areas of the surface which may be wrong (there sometimes is a fine line between pitting and casting bubbles). Also, some strange blue areas, may indicate too much copper in the mix. Bottom line, it needs to be seen in person.[/QUOTE]
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