Walk away with garnets, amethysts, rubies and sapphires at this little-known tourist spot.
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This gachapon capsule machine dispenses real Akoya pearls, with certificates of authenticity
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Katy Kelly
Nov 21, 2020
We sent a reporter to go gamble for a genuine gachapon gem.
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