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 Post subject: Afghanistan for Sale for $9.99? Well, US could be next.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:39 am 
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I wonder what this really is.
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Hmm -

There are hints -

It's green. It's "un-hearted."

Maybe it's from OZ. :twisted:

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:24 pm 
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I emailed the seller...it's kunzite.
Obviously; duh!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:37 pm 
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That's a big hunk of un-hearted green ( :!: ) Kunzite...


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:50 pm 
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well , i can tell you guys afghanistan is not green , mottled at best. :lol:


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There's a lot of green kunzite on fleabay lately ... at least the other sellers let you know it's irradiated 8) . Hmmm ... does radiation cause heat??

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:04 pm 
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It's listed under the heading
* Jewelry & Watches >
* Loose Diamonds & Gemstones >
* Gemstones >
* Amethyst >
* Cushion


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:55 pm 
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I reported the auction. We'll see what happens.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:03 pm 
It's a nice big sizr though. I like gems of large sizr


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:10 pm 
Nice Alexandrite necklace

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-10mm-Alexandrite-Gemstone-Jewelry-Necklace-18_W0QQitemZ280396930400QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4148f59d60&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


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That most definitely has to be the rarest I've ever seen 8)

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I reported the auction. We'll see what happens.


Well, over 5 days later, 22 hours still left on the auction, eBay has done nothing. Huge surprise. :roll:


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EBay doesn't care unless they are being sued by a company who has deep enough pockets to actually pursue the litigation. Like
Tiffany, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Kathleen Baumann ....


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:33 am 
He's at it again. More alexandrite..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-10mm-Alexandrite-Gemstone-Jewelry-Necklace-18_W0QQitemZ280399200787QQcategoryZ164909QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26ps%3D63


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