heres the poop

99.99% of ALL emeralds have been heat treated at the mine. 90% of those have also been heatreated at the cutter.
99% of ALL rubies have been heat treated at the mine. 90% of those have also been heatreated at the cutter.
90% of all sapphires have been either heatreated at the mine or cutter.
99.99% of ALL tourmaline paraibas have been heatreated at the mine.
if any of these stones that you own have no inclusions, theyve been heatreated.
inclusions should be uranium boiled clouds, gold, platinum, rutiles and sand clouds.
colors should have zonation.
if youve been duped or grand dad was suckered, dump it quickly.