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Ecology and Space Boost Man Made Gem Market
Patricia Gitt of Union Carbide highlights man made gemstones at the Cedar Valley Gem and Mineral Society show in Armar ballroom Cedar Rapids. YAG crystals from Linde Star offer affordable simulated diamonds, with prices such as a $450 ring and a $25 000 necklace, while natural stones remain scarce and valuable.
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Patricia Gitt
Cedar Valley
Gem and Mineral Society
Armor Ballroom
Miss Gitt
Union Carbide
Cedar Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Armar Ballroom
Jewelry Department