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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1676087, member: 15199&quot;]I don&#039;t buy metal from Thailand, but I do gemstones, and care must be taken if a stone is involved. I have the instruments and the ability to test stones and when I do risk a few dollars from a new dealer, most of the time I am disappointed and they become the &#039;freebie&#039; drawing at the club. Great deals can be done, if one finds a ethical dealer and I am lucky there. &quot;Cookers&#039; in Thailand and other gem centers are more prevalent than &#039;Coin doctors&#039; on eBay. Almost 98% of star sapphires below $100 are enhanced and worth about $2 or less.&nbsp; Buying PM jewelry has a risk also as anyone can purchase the stamps to put 22ct or 18ct on gold, but with jewelery it is difficult to test the metal without damage. A certain high mall profile Jewelery store had to settle several legal problems as they &#039;accidentally&#039; forgot to label some of their diamonds as synthetic. Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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