22 A Book of Precious Stones
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merits, and in pronouncing a valuation on it the expert dealer takes
into consideration every one of the several factors that are apparent
to his keen and reflective examination. Considering the very slight
differences involved, op that appear slight to the inexperienced, it is
remarkable how nearly several different experts will agree upon the
market value of a stone upon which each of them renders an opinion. In
the following pages the various precious and semiprecious stones will
be considered in the order in which they are arranged in our own
classification on pages 9 and 10.
