Post subject: Major Sunstone Theft Occurred during Tucson Gem Show
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:54 pm
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I just saw this on the USFG faceters list. I think this is serious news everyone in the gemstone trade should be aware of. I contacted Dalan Hargrave to see if he would post it on the gemology online forum. He would like me to post it and gave me the link to the police announcement of the investigation.
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To all, Please be on the lookout for anyone trying to sell quantities of sunstone. Unfortunately there has been a major theft in Tucson following the GJX show closing. The two people who had their trailer broken into are very hard working miners and this theft is devastating for them. They lost aproximately 800k to 900k worth of cut stones, finished earrings, pendants and rough.
I know these people and they are the nicest people you would want to meet. It represents over two years of hard mining and a substaintial investment in cutting.
These sunstones are very unique in color with strong dichroic red and greens.Please pass the word to any jewelry stores you might deal with. Regards, Dalan Hargrave
Click here for the police announcement of the investigation.
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I am a slave to cutting a stone completely free of chips and very much enjoying it.
Very sad. Wish them well on getting their material back and finding the responsible individuals. Unfortunately this is a sign of the times,... just on a much grander scale. I'm sure it was completely random, they just hit the jackpot. With so many vendors in one place, they know what you're there for. I wish them the best,...my heart goes out to them.
Minx, They certainly do unless they have their heads really deep in the sand. They must also know that it is going to be nearly impossible to sell it. The gemstone trade is a relatively small community and word spreads fast.
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