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Legal and Ethical Issues...

When 'Valuing' your own Jewelry it is easy to forget any problems which may occur, but you should be aware (especially if you are using our 'Online Self Assessment' Jewelry Valuation Appraisal Kit), that you still have some 'Moral' obligations, if only to yourself...

Your Obligations or 'Duty of Disclosure'....

If you 'Knowingly' fill in misleading or false information into the 'Kit' and then try to pass on that Valuation Certificate as a True Identification, then you are not only guilty of Fraud, but morally you are also guilty of misleading any other parties associated in the financial transactions arising from the sale of your item or a claim for insurance in the event of loss.

You would be defrauding the Insurance company, for example. A serious offense.

If you made such a claim for replacement, if lost or stolen, and sub-sequentially it is proven you made an incorrect statement in the Valuation Certificate, then you are guilty of Fraud.

The moral of the story is to be 'Careful' as ultimately, you will only be fooling yourself.

Proof of Authenticity....

Jewelry Appraisal Valuation DocumentIf you use the Valuation Certificate as proof of authenticity of an item during resale to a Third party, and that certificate is later found to be 'Inaccurate' YOU will be held accountable...

As the person responsible, you must present accurate figures, weights, measurements and facts as applicable, to the best of your knowledge and ability. This is a Legal and Ethical issue.

After all; no-one else can see, feel, measure or touch the item in question.

Similar to filling in your TAX form or providing information to your accountant.

We will do the calculations but BASED ON YOUR INPUT.

If you are unsure as to the identity of a gemstone, for example, get a second opinion. If there is ANY doubt to the article, get a Professional Appraisal done by an independent party.

Our Obligations....

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