Professional Gemologist Appraiser

French Hallmarks on a platinum and gold ring Question: Are you be able to translate French Hallmarks?

French-Inspired Jewelry: Creating with Vintage Beads, Buttons & Baubles

Price: $11.88

If not, do you know of either a book, website or person that can help me identify them?

The hallmarks are a rooster's head, a horse's head and a "gondola" or "Viking" type boat on water with the letter "E".

Thank you, Maile GG, CGA

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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.

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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.

Secrets To Collecting Jewelry

Price: $8.00

If Gold goes up, the Jewelry value increases, right?

No - Not always. It depends...

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Family Ring Stamped JF...

Question: Hello, I have just been given a ring passed down from Grandmother, to mother, to me.

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

Price: $12.89

I know very little about jewelery but will try to describe it: large stone in center as if diamond, two small stones/chips? on either side also as if diamond, a third spot on either side of the smaller ones without any stones, just metal with a kind of flower indentation.

Inside the band (which is silver in color), are two markings: first appears to be a faded 12K (no promises on that one) and the second is JF (back to back, sharing the same 'stem' for the length of the letters).

Any idea as to its origin? Maker? Value? Can it be resized or cleaned up without causing damage?

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Introduction to Valuations
For most, the thought of getting a Jewelry Appraisals Online Valuation or Appraisal on your Jewelry is NOT at the top of your list. But it should be, and this is why...

Galileo 1200x Power Microscope

Price: $99.95

Jewelry Valuations for the rest of us

While our advice is, and has always been, to get your Jewelry valued or appraised by your local, professional gemologist Valuer, it remains our belief that in the 'majority of cases' and taking into account the costs involved (your professional Valuer charges a reasonable fee for their skill and the work carried out), our Self Appraisal Valuation can be equal to the task for a fraction of the specialized service, in a shorter time frame, and costs much less - Lots Less....

So don't ask 'Why' - Ask yourself - 'Why Not...'

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