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Barron's Penta | SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 False Promise
By SUSAN M. NEIDER
How a gem expert wound up with a fake, and what you can learn from her experience.
Article Comments
"....To the AGL's retired founder, Cap Beesley, however, the lesson was clear. "Unfortunately, there are some people who still believe that GIA stands for 'God In Action,' " he said. "Laboratories need to realize that arrogance has no place in the gemological process. Gem buyers need to be more vigilant about protecting their interests, rather than relying on PR, marketing hype and dealer rhetoric."
Full article:
http://online.barrons.com/article/S...9922.html?mod=BOL_article_full_more#printMode
By SUSAN M. NEIDER
How a gem expert wound up with a fake, and what you can learn from her experience.
Article Comments
"....To the AGL's retired founder, Cap Beesley, however, the lesson was clear. "Unfortunately, there are some people who still believe that GIA stands for 'God In Action,' " he said. "Laboratories need to realize that arrogance has no place in the gemological process. Gem buyers need to be more vigilant about protecting their interests, rather than relying on PR, marketing hype and dealer rhetoric."
Full article:
http://online.barrons.com/article/S...9922.html?mod=BOL_article_full_more#printMode