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After so many years of doing jewelry research, I’ve learned when to put in the effort and when to accept things as unmarked mysteries and let them go. In my opinion, the seller didn’t adequately research the piece before deeming it to be unsigned Joan Rivers. It’s not always easy, though. Have I overlooked some things along the way?
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