Professional Gemologist Appraiser

What’s My Old Pin Brooch Worth? I have a old pin(brooch). I don’t know exactly how old.

I was wondering if the thing was worth a significant amount of money.

Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Antique, Period, and Modern

Price: $25.78 USD

For all I know… Continue reading What's My Old Pin Brooch Worth?

How to Invest in Jewelry…

As Jewelry is ‘Really’ based on the ‘Collectability’ and Style of an item, it is hard for clients to appreciate the ‘Craft’ involved in Handmade work as they only see the Gold value or Diamond Value fluctuate over the years.

How to Avoid A Jewelry Disaster…

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Question: I have a gold/red cross (pin on back of the badge) 2.5cm.

The Graphic Art of the Enamel Badge

Price: $1.12

Has a small animal (rat or mole), then the number 18 and then the letter W (in upper case).

Any ideas on this hallmark?

I live in… Continue reading Gold Cross Badge

How to Clean Your Jewelry At Home…

It looks like a million dollars but after a couple of months it doesn’t have the same ‘Sparkle’ or look it once had (a bit like me really).

Haier HU335W Ultrasonic Cleaner

Price: $29.99

So what are we to do?

The first… Continue reading Cleaning Your Jewelry At Home