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    What is the average cutting prices for precious gemstones in OZ?

    I know that the Dutch diamond cutter Asscher has studied the Excelsior or Cullinan diamond for several years before he started working on it. Never seen that cut before. Is it your design?
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    What is the average cutting prices for precious gemstones in OZ?

    Coincidentally, 2 days ago I watched a movie of GRS on ruby hunting on youtube. The stones were cutted by a Sri-Lankan. The movie: https://youtu.be/GBitCUZexyI Sri-Lanka is a gemstone mecca. I really think alexandrite is a fantastic stone. Just like some other color changing types...
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    What is the average cutting prices for precious gemstones in OZ?

    YEAH! i have 10 posts.... To whom it may concern, OneDrive pictures of the rough: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aioj3XpOaWl3ilqibYTubila4WbE?e=Lz6zvR Form proposals and ideas are more than welcome :D
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    What is the average cutting prices for precious gemstones in OZ?

    I had the stones cut by Lambert Industries in Bangkok. I requested a very symmetrical cut for a high luster. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the result to show. They really did their best and the result was there. They were all relatively small stones under 2cts. The largest cut was...
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    Gemstones in Victoria

    maybe way too late..... their is a lot of info of mines, abandonded quaries and other find spots at Mindat(dot)org. the site is bit of slow, but it is the most comprehensive I know so far.
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    Interesting stuff under UV

    This is a very handy tip. Thank you! Uranium glass. Most of it is early 20th century. Saw a piece, vase or liquor bottle sold at Pawn Stars for USD1000 or more if i remember correct. I once also saw a very old German advertisement for uranium toothpaste somewhere. Imagine hey! Back to...
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    What is the average cutting prices for precious gemstones in OZ?

    Since serveral years i am a gemstone faceted and in the rough enthousiastic. In the past i have bought small rough via ebay and have it cut in Thailand. They did a their job well and for reasonable prices. I found that cutting company via the internet and was quit dissapoint about the few...
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