Professional Gemologist Appraiser

Tiffany Gold Necklace Question: My wife purchase a gold necklace that has Tiffany 750 marked on the clasp. We've had the necklace tested to see if it was gold and it is, what karate rating they could not tell us? Bejewelled by Tiffany 1837-1987 Price: $35.09 My real question is, how would I know if it is tiffany? Where would I find a source to identify the necklace? thank you for your help in advance. Carl Answer: G'day Carl and many thanks for your…

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Gold bracelet letdown Question: My grandmother came back from Bari, Italy with a gift for my brother and I. Two 18k White gold bracelets. In Gold We Trust: Social Capital and Economic Change in the Italian Jewelry Towns Price: $35.92 Recently somethings have come up in the family and i went to go appraise my bracelet to see if I could lend a hand to my household. The guy behind the counter without event pulling out a magnifying lens took one look…

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Eastern star ring Question: I have a gold ring that belonged to my great-great-grandmother. Successful Diamond & Jewelry Selling Price: $179.00 It is affiliated with the Order of Eastern Star. It is shaped to resemble a shooting star(thick raised gold as the head of the star and tapers into a tail of the shooting star as it wraps around your finger) and has 6 diamonds and 5 ruby's. Any idea what this would appraise for? Answer: G'day Lyndsy and many thanks for your query. Firstly…

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9ct Gold pin with gemstone Question: Hello, I recently purchased a pin and I wonder if you could tell me anything about it. Collecting Antique Stickpins: Identification & Value Guide Price: $611.33 The makers mark is either H.G&S / K.G&S then it say's, '9ct' then 'sil set'. There is also a stone that could be a CZ or even a real diamond? What do you think?. Answer: G'day Mandy and many thanks for your query. First let me say that there is no…

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Ruby Necklace Question: I have a gold necklace with rubies in it. It was my husband's grandmother's. Sweetheart Jewelry and Collectibles (Schiffer Book for Collectors With Value Guide) Price: $25.21 We think it was acquired in WW2 while her husband was overseas and jewelers came out giving gifts of jewelry to the Allied soldiers. What is the best way (or place) to find out the true origin of the piece or at least if it might really be from this era and…

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