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But the whole argument makes no sense, since treated red tourmaline sells for the same price as untreated. You may not like a treated stone, but there is no difference in the price. So even if I were to dig up a piece that was not treated, since as you pointed out I can not prove it's untreated, it sells for the same price as treated material. There is not risk involved anywhere since there is no premium for the untreated stone, nor any discount for the treated stone.