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I am totally with you on this one, Nishedha. Twice I have handled these "Han" and "Neolithic" style pieces when I have clearly explained to the customer that "there was a great deal of doubt as to the authenticity of these jade sculptures and these were new copies". I priced them based upon their beauty alone, about forty dollars each. And then the collectors chose to purchase them with the speculative idea that they would make a huge profit. They were wishfully thinking that I was wrong and they would make an instant killing. If you need to make a profit -or just get your money back- you had better stick to what you know about. But, if you can afford an education in antique beads, I would advise you to experiment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we-w-r6uUHI
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