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All contracts must be accompanied with a deposit of fifty percent of
the price suggested by this guide.
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These prices do not constitute a contract to perform any services for
the fees published.
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No work will proceed without prior acceptance to final costs by the
owner of the stone and service purchaser if other than owner.
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Prices do not include taxes, postage, packing, supply of gem
material, jewellers or setters charges.
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These prices are published as a guide only, actual costs are
determined following examination of the stone and full restoration
requirements of the owner.
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For the purposes of this pricelist, specialty stones describe gems that
are very large, very small, very soft, such as Apatite or hard, such as
Sapphire and Ruby.
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No guarantees can be given for the success of the restoration if the
stone has received impact damage.
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No responsibility can be taken for stones damaged in the recutting
process that are a result of non-disclosed prior treatment.
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All gems must be removed from settings before work can proceed
and contracts received with stones still set may incur subcontracted
jewellers and/or setters fees
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Mounted cabochon stones that are required to be refinished in-situ
can not expect a uniform restoration. In the event of dissatisfaction
the stone must be removed for repolishing at the owners expense
but all fees already paid will be applied to any additional costs.
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Restoration request for a damaged Gemstone