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 Post subject: Why is this Rough Gem Stone selling so cheap ?
PostPosted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:56 pm 
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Hi,

There is a 10.85CT ROUGH PURPLISH RED NATURAL RUBY on Ebay. Why is this gem Selling so cheap. Is there a catch ? Thank you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-85CT-GORGEOU ... 1483542802


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 Post subject: Re: Why is this Rough Gem Stone selling so cheap ?
PostPosted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:41 pm 
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Glass filled composite.

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 Post subject: Re: Why is this Rough Gem Stone selling so cheap ?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:02 am 
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Thank you Allen


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 Post subject: Re: Why is this Rough Gem Stone selling so cheap ?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:59 am 
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One of the negative feedbacks left might give a clue too.

"One piece was actually two pieces glued together.
2 PIECES 14.05CT.PAIR! ROUGH PURPLISH RED NATURAL RUBY MADAGASCAR (#121436934029)"


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 Post subject: Re: Why is this Rough Gem Stone selling so cheap ?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:32 am 
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Hi Hafiz,

Allen and Robin are of course correct but if you look long and hard enough there's the occasional one that's just clear enough to facet. In the photo attached, the last one on the top row is a purple glass filled ruby that I cut from the 99 cent rough listings. Its a bit hazy but not too bad.

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