tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post8750626244234658232..comments2008-06-10T12:26:44.544-04:00Richard W. Wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02088702432299414336richard@rwwise.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-68328590389069542032008-06-10T12:11:00.000-04:002008-06-10T12:11:00.000-04:00

What is AGTA? Is it an interest group or a group with specific(hidden)interests in the gem trade?<BR/>I worry about some of their dissertations; voir: MAN PLAYING GOD.

junglejimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-48619929653054632602008-05-21T10:39:00.000-04:002008-05-21T10:39:00.000-04:00

Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Sorry but dealers did actually say "this tourmaline is from Paraiba" I was in Brazil at the time. <BR/><BR/>I have seen a lot of the Mozambique material, I was at the Hong Kong Show two years ago when the big push began and, frankly, other than the stones pictured I saw perhaps one other from Mozambique and nothing from Nigeria. that could stand toe to toe with the best of

Richard W. Wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02088702432299414336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-91923755978745649072008-05-21T00:00:00.000-04:002008-05-21T00:00:00.000-04:00

There is a cure for ignorance but there is no cure for stupidity; educate and there is no controversy.<BR/><BR/>Many have commented upon the paraiba tourmalnes without knowledge...probably those who love controversy... When Brazilian's first offered neon "windex blue" tourmalines in the early 1990's in a gempaper.... what did they say ?... quote "this is a paraiba"... what did that mean.... it

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-91362069175672553352008-05-10T03:41:00.000-04:002008-05-10T03:41:00.000-04:00

The comparison with Padparadscha is fine except that Padparadscha is not a place name. Where or when else in the annals of gemology has a gemstone, named after it's origin, suddenly become available from a location half a world away?<BR/> If I'm trying to buy a North Carolina emerald, I expect it to be from NC, not some stone from Columbia or Zambia. This extremely liberal use of the state name

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-75695908205758682392008-05-05T08:07:00.000-04:002008-05-05T08:07:00.000-04:00

Its really good insight you have given on the paraiba tourmaline. I feel even same thing happens with diamonds. If a lab certifies a G+ colour as F then the price can make a huge difference. Does such thing happen? PLease put some light on it.

Mithun Raohttp://www.gehnabazaar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-44162653593149131082008-05-01T12:17:00.000-04:002008-05-01T12:17:00.000-04:00

Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>From the address on the letter I take it that you are Mr. Sherman.<BR/><BR/>For those readers who have not read David Federman's article(see above) www.colored-stone.com., Mr. Sherman has filed suit against AGTA and GIA regarding the naming of Mozambique cuprian tourmaline.

Richard W. Wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02088702432299414336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-30528661114286927462008-05-01T07:43:00.000-04:002008-05-01T07:43:00.000-04:00

Now what happens to all those that have purchased African tourmaline as Paraibas? <BR/>For one thing a case has been opened with the Fedral Trade Commision or FTC and people wirhing them to look into this issue may file formal complaints with the FTC buy using the Registration number and in the following email I was given. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Response to your complaint Ref No. 13640579 <BR/><BR/>Thank

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