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 Post subject: No heat Burma Ruby cabs missing from Vegas Show
PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:32 pm 
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SECURITY ALERT
Missing Rubies from Jack Abraham's Booth at Las Vegas Show

Dallas, TX – June 29, 2012 – Four cabochon Burmese rubies were missing from Jack Abraham – The Precious Collection's inventory after the Luxury/JCK Las Vegas Show. The carat weights are 5.89 ct., 8.99 ct., 12.39 ct. and 15.79 ct. Please take note of the image and certificates at the link below, and make sure to be vigilant if someone tries to sell you Burmese rubies that match these descriptions.

Please contact Douglas Hucker at 800-972-1162 or doug@agta.org if you have any information pertaining to these rubies.


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 Post subject: Re: No heat Burma Ruby cabs missing from Vegas Show
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Here's that link pertaining to the missing rubies:
http://www.agta.org/pressroom/images/20 ... rubies.pdf

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 Post subject: Re: No heat Burma Ruby cabs missing from Vegas Show
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Thanks for posting this, Bill.
I hope the rubies are recovered.
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 Post subject: Re: No heat Burma Ruby cabs missing from Vegas Show
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No problem Barbra.
I know Jack and would really like to see him get his goods back also.
Well, I would for anyone that lost goods but especially for other AGTA members.
We try to watch each others backs.

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