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 Post subject: Why So Cheap : GREEN NATURAL SPHENE MADAGASCAR
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:12 am 
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Hi,

Can Someone have a look at this rough stones and tell me why is it so cheap ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-84CT-JUMBO-R ... 1541090983

http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-55CT-JUMBO-R ... 1c4cb34a2a

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 Post subject: Re: Why So Cheap : GREEN NATURAL SPHENE MADAGASCAR
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:00 am 
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Okay, I'm no rough stone expert, but I don't think those are worth more than fish tank gravel :? .

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 Post subject: Re: Why So Cheap : GREEN NATURAL SPHENE MADAGASCAR
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:16 pm 
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1) they aren't very pretty and have little to no potential as gem rough.
2) 0.99 starting bid with 6 days to go doesn't mean it will end at 0.99. It's too early to know at that point.

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