Professional Gemologist Appraiser

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.

Gems & Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice

Price: $26.17

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…

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Old silver/opal/sapphire ring Question: I have an old ring with a large opal in the center with 16 sapphires staggered and surrounding a single opal.

Opal: The Phenomenal Gemstone

Price: $40.00

Everything is discolored, dull silver while the only markings inside of the ring are the numbers 325 with a stamp of a crown?

What kind of metal is this…

and what do the markings mean?

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How to Clean Your Jewelry At Home…

It looks like a million dollars but after a couple of months it doesn’t have the same ‘Sparkle’ or look it once had (a bit like me really).

Haier HU335W Ultrasonic Cleaner

Price: $29.99

So what are we to do?

The first thing is to make sure it is SAFE to be cleaned., and this is how we do it…

Naturally, delicate items should be best left to a professional Jeweler to clean.

BUT Opals, Pearls and Emeralds are very susceptible to damage in a Jewelers Ultrasonic cleaning tank, as it can loosen pearls from their mounts and breakdown Opal and Emerald quite easily.

SOLUTION: Clean them yourself! BUT VERY GENTLY - And this is How…

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