Did you learn to paint via the Donna Dewberry method?

They can't compete with Amazon on this other stuff - plus you get the benefit of reviews on the products. A lot of what they sell reminds me of the very cheap stuff that used to come up from Mexico.

I was only half watching - did they say if any of the stuff could be T-rex?

I suspect that a lot of what looks like bezel set stones are actually glue ins.

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4 years ago

I like the color of Kashmir kyanite but
all the pieces I ordered has scratched
stones. Even the replacement was scratched.
Sent back. Waiting for gorgeous blue sapphire
instead

That's terrible! How did they get past quality control, I wonder.

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