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MARCH 20, 2001
A Man Trying to Sell Emerald of 123 Carats Seized in Omsk
Federal services seized a young man who was trying to sell an emerald in Omsk.
According to the information obtained by Federal Service Department of Omskaya Oblast he was trying to sell the emerald of 123 carats of weight for $100,000.
He also had a certificate from one of Moscow firms which deals with gemstones turnover. The service staff doubt the authenticity of the document according to which the price of the gem is $1,350,000. Legal procedures executed. Seized 27 y.o. local resident is not named for legal reasons.
The inquest is also to find out the origins of the gem.
Source: RIA Novosti
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