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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I have no problem with being able to improve the quality of a gem, but it generally involves making it smaller (chipping away the flawed part and re-faceting)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>So, I would say that each step change in quality requires a loss of 1d6x5% of the original size in carats. The jeweler can determine the degree of loss BEFORE he does the work, and therefore see if it is worth his time.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Scott Adams [<A HREF="mailto:longshot@darktech.org">mailto:longshot@darktech.org</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:55 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: pnp@abroere.xs4all.nl</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Re: [PnP] Gems</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>At 06:55 AM 3/23/04 -0500, you wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>That is workable. Can also add option to jeweler whereby he can attempt to </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>improve a gem's qualtiy levels. Success yields increase. Failure yields </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>garbage. Partial success leaves as is and eliminates chance of improvement </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>>forever.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Good idea. Make it a time consuming skill though not just overnight.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Maybe a week to even get that far. Partial could be that its chipped. And</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>you have to cllect X Chipped to make the next higher rating. </FONT>
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