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Female Executive Unearths Gems As Hobby in New York
Mary Loretta Therese Brown, vice president at Hill and Knowlton, pursues gem hunting on weekends. From Cowee Valley in North Carolina to Hiddenite in North Carolina and Montana, she reports finds including a 1.72 carat ruby worth 325 dollars and a six carat star ruby. Her book Gems for the Taking promotes gem collecting as a hobby and possible profit, while detailing sources, mining costs, and gemstone lore.
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New York
Lake Mahopac
Mary Loretta Therese Brown
Hill and Knowlton
Miss Brown
Macmillan
North Carolina
Cowee Valley
Tiffany’s
Montana