Do Jewelry Values Increase Over Time Question: Hi, I have a marquis cut diamond ring set in white gold with a carat weight of 1.20. It is described as “fine” in clarity and cut. (it also has baguettes on either side) I have an appraisal dated from around 1963 that valued it at 1,000. Do [...]
White gold v. platinum Question: My boyfriend and I are looking at wedding sets. How is white gold’s value in relationship to platinum? What is a better choice? Answer: G’day Brenda and many thanks for your query. In the precious metals, silver is the cheapest followed by gold and then Platinum. As of today, PURE [...]
How To Value BEFORE You Buy Question: I am interested in buying a diamond ring and I need your advice. I have seen two that I’m interested in, but need you to tell me what you think. Please could you give me a rough guide on the value, and price I should pay, based on [...]
Longines Watch Appraisal Question: Hello this is Stacey. I am interested in appraising a watch I got from my great grandmother. My fear is that I spend money to have it appraised and it’s worth nothing. I have looked for hours online and e-bay and such and I can’t find a watch just like it [...]
Titanium vs. silver Question: Hello, I have a Titanium engagement ring and while shopping for a wedding band I found one by Vanna K made in gray silver with pave sapphires set along all three sides of the ring. The dealer told me that my silver engagement ring will cause loss over time to the [...]
Palladium vs. gold Question: Hello, I have a Palladium engagement ring and while jewelry searching for a marriage band I came across one by Vanna K made in ashen gold with pave rubies set along all three sides of the ring. The merchant told me that my gold engagement ring will cause loss over time [...]
London Assay Office I recently received a query from an unknown visitor to this blog with a simple – yet quite unusual comment on the different values to a wedding band made in the UK. Here is their question… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hi I was wondering if London assay office marked on 22ct gold wedding bands are [...]
Ring Valuation Question: hi, this maybe a little vague, but i’m hoping you can give me a rough valuation on two pieces of jewellery. 9k yellow gold ring. white opal, 7 opals MTGW 2.084ct 18k yellow gold ring. Majestic pink sapphire MTGW 0.839ct Many thanks regarding this… Answer: G’day Mark and many thanks for your [...]
Will The Jeweler Steal My Diamonds? This question comes up more often than you think and is a great concern for many people. When I received a question from Christina, I thought it would be a timely reminder of how this Myth began. Here is Christina’s ‘Ask The Appraisers’ plea… I am very unfamiliar with [...]
Chlorine and White Gold Reaction: Hi, I wore my engagement ring, which is yellow gold with a diamond set in white gold. When I went swimming, some, but not all, of the “white gold” section has gone almost black/ dark silver. Can white gold have this reaction or has the jeweller just encased the diamond [...]
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