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DIRTY DIAMONDS? Ohh-my…

Diamond Handbook: How To Look At Diamonds & Avoid Ripoffs (Newman Gem & Jewelry Series)

Price: $12.89

Most of the white colorless gemstones used over the past hundred years or so as Diamond Imitations or Simulants, were either Paste (Fancy name for glass) Spinels or White Sapphire (corundum) and occasionally Zircon (Not to be confused with Cubic Zirconia CZ’s which is quite modern).

When you first purchased your beautiful ring it glistened like diamond, but slowly became duller and duller.

Ladies, you are to Blame! And this is why…… Continue reading Do You Have - Dirty Diamonds?...

While there was NOT a lot of information from a client called David in this ‘Ask The Appraiser’ Question, I considered it worthy of posting here on the Jewelry Appraisal Center blog.

Cameos: Classical to Costume (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Price: $43.16

It has many elements which should be the starting point for anyone seeking answers.

Is This Cameo Real Question: I am trying to identify a Cameo that was passed down to my wife as to if it is real or not.

I don’t really care how much it is worth – just interested… Continue reading Is This Cameo Real?...

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 you think that the price would go up since then? Or do you think it wouldn’t have changed much.

Thanks! Amber

P.S. I also have many many other pieces (some gold and opal pieces, old pins, necklaces, earrings etc) that… Continue reading Do Jewelry Values Increase Over Time?...

Can Do and Can’t Do List…

Thank you for using our ‘Online Jewelry Appraisal Do-it-Yourself Valuation System’.

We currently do Appraisals and Valuations on the following items…

Jewelry Appraisals – items we Can do.

Most Gold, Silver or Platinum Jewelry in any grade or quality from around the world:

Rings

• Wedding Bands (plain or fancy, gem set, fitted)
• Eternity rings (full hoop, curved or half hoops, fitted)
• Solitaires (Diamond or Gem set single

Jewelry Cost Estimator:

There have been several tools available to the Jewelry Trade which have been both expensive and highly jargonised – assuming that the end used (gemologists and Valuers) understand how to complete the requested information.

But there has never been a simple software system which the General Public could use. Until Now!

And that was a Shame because it did two important things at the same time.

1. It Standardized the Value which helped to create uniformity from one appraiser, jeweler, value to another, thereby breaking the wild swings in price.
2. It Created

The question came in to Ask The Appraiser and I thought it would be very relevant, so I have added it here.

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Pearl Necklace Question:

I am trying to get an idea on the value of a pearl necklace that has been handed down to me from my grandmother.

The Pearl Necklace

It was purchased around 1905 in New York City, USA. It is of very good quality, 18 inches long with each white pearl being approximately 7mm in width.

I very much appreciate your time.

Thank you, Eileen… Continue reading Value of Pearl Necklace...