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 Post subject: Beware: Laser Damage in Sapphires due to Jewellery Repair
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:50 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Beware: Laser Damage in Sapphires due to Jewellery Repai
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Oof, that's awful, especially on Kashmir sapphires!

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Those pictures are heartbreaking :(


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 Post subject: Re: Beware: Laser Damage in Sapphires due to Jewellery Repai
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Thanks to SSEF for making the industry aware of this.


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 Post subject: Re: Beware: Laser Damage in Sapphires due to Jewellery Repai
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Look like blue glass now!

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