A gemologist appraiser discovers that a client's diamond has been fracture-filled, but the client insists it was sold to them as untreated. What is the appraiser's ethical obligation?
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A
Omit the treatment from the report to avoid conflict
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B
Disclose the fracture-filling in the appraisal report regardless of the client's claims
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C
Charge a higher fee for the additional complexity
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D
Refer the client to the original seller without documenting findings