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How To Value BEFORE You Buy Question: I am interested in buying a diamond ring and I need your advice. Gold & Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide Price: $74.81 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 the details provided.

• 0.50ct
• Color G
• SI Clarity
• Platinum 2.8gr

and

• 2ct
• F-G Color
• vs-si
• Platinum Diamond ring

Many thanks for your time. Answer: G'day Michelle and many thanks for your query and…

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Depreciating Jewellery Question: I have recently had jewellery stolen in NZ and haggling with the insurance valuations We have valuation certificates on some pieces dating from 1999 in South Africa and the valuer is now telling me that the items have depreciated against these values by about 20% Sweetheart Jewelry and Collectibles (Schiffer Book for Collectors With Value Guide) Price: $19.08 USD Considering that amongst other things that the gold price has risen from US$300 to US$670 in the mean time I find this difficult to believe. How can the "market…

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