I’m wondering how common it is to find semi-precious cabs (such as
labradorite) sold by the carat instead of priced individually or by
the ounce or gram, for example. I was just at a gem and mineral show
where a dealer had a lot of gorgeous material that was all sold by
the carat. To me it felt like a way to disguise the price of the
items while using the carat measurement to imply that the stones were
inherently more valuable than they are. Someone picks out a couple of
pretty stones, has them weighed out and is too embarrassed, once
they’re rung up, to decline when s/he finds they come to sixty or
seventy dollars. (I wouldn’t be.)
Then again, what do I know. I hardly ever buy cabs, and I don’t make
any. Can someone enlighten me?
Courtney Hipp
Courtney Graham Hipp
cgHipp Jewelry Designs
http://www.cghipp.com