For those of you who wish to explore the huge Article and Case Studies on our other websites in this Appraisal Network, there is only one way to get access.
Firstly you must be a full and current Member of this site (the Insider's Guide) because the passwords change every month.
So if you want to read ALL the Posts and pages at the following websites - even though there are many which are Free for anyone to read - you will need to login here first to get this months secret password.
The Main sites are: (more coming soon...)
Jewelry Appraisal Center
Jewelry Trade Center
Gemstone Appraisal Center
Jewelry and Gemstone Resources
Insider's Membership Guide
For this month your username is members and your secret password is...
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Unfortunately we get questions from clients where they have been mis-informed in the first place. This is due to a general state of apathy from sellers who once they have taken someone's money - loose sight of the 'Keep the Client Happy' mentality. Shame.
QUESTION..?
Could you give me a ball park appraisal on a pendant. Particulars are:
4.35 oval tanzanite clarity SI3-I2 color h-k
diamonds 10 round & 68 Baguette cut 1.25 CWT
Gold 5.4 grams (white gold).
It has a 14K 20" chain which I have seen priced at about $175-$200 retail.
A buddy of mine is selling this and is asking for $950.00. What do you think?
ANSWER..!
G'day and many thanks for your query
Firstly it is illegal for me to give an appraisal on an item I cannot see, feel, measure or touch. You can - but I can't (read this excellent article on appraisals).
Also you mentioned it is a Tanzanite which you then state is a clarity of SI3-I2 (there is no such thing because this type of clarification is for Diamond and doesn't apply to any other gem PLUS it can't be an SI (slight Inclusion) AND I (imperfect) at the same time?
The color too is all wrong (again only for diamond) being h-k. Which one is it? H - I - J - K (as you see there are four colors here - so it can't be H-K.
I don't know where you got these figures but you need to recheck them.
You can do an appraisal yourself online at the Jewelry Appraisal Center at http://www.online-jewelry-appraisals.com for a fairly modest fee ($14.95) but you will need to get the stats correct.
Hope this helps...
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Has this ever happened to you? I would love to hear from anyone with a similar experience with pearls or any other gemstone or jewelry item. As usual - here's a clients query...
QUESTION..?
I have a strand of pearls that I believe were my grandmothers, possibly bought by my father in Japan. There is a marking on the clasp "KIO". Do you know if this would be a metal marking? Or of significance to the pearls origins?
Thank you for your time.
ANSWER..!
The Mark 'KIO' is probably a Makers Mark or Model design stamp, but unfortunately doesn't mean anything to me.
Not that I want to put a damper on your treasure, but there were many soldiers who during the Korean War bought what they were told were Ruby - These gemstones turned out to be nothing more than polished glass, cut from the red tail lights stolen from their jeeps!
The same thing happened throughout Asia, especially Japan, only this time they were told they were Mikimoto Pearls (which they were not) but simply glass simulations.
You firstly need to take the pearls to your local Jeweler who can at least confirm if they are Natural, Cultured or synthetic. Once you know that, you can decide to proceed with a full appraisal by going to your local gemologist appraiser or you might like to try the Online Service at the Jewelry Appraisal Center.
Hope this helps.
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Groucho Marx once said - "Thanks for Coming - Thanks for Going" and I have to say I feel exactly the same about Easter.
Sure it's full of fun and the Chocolate is Great - But there's a downside....
People get presents for Easter and Jewelry is part of that. Do you know how hard it is to handle all the Valuation Appraisals around the family at this time? Horrendous....
Great Aunts we haven't seen since Christmas suddenly appear with "Look what your Uncle Henry bought me this year..." and then lower their voices to a whisper..." What do you think it's Worth?"
I spend the better part of the long weekend Vacation measuring, weighing, pressing my eyeglass to the cheek bone, deciphering Hallmarks and writing long lists of features and formulas and calculations onto scraps of paper all over my kitchen.
Don't these people know they can go ONLINE and do a Jewelry Appraisal in less than 15 minutes themselves? It's safe - it's easy - it even writes the description for you, and all for less than the price of an average chocolate egg!
"Thanks for coming.... Thanks for Going... See you for Mother's Day!"
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My Grandfather was born on the 1st April 1885 (so he'd be quite old if her were alive today).
But in a way, maybe he still is...
He was always the 'Action' type in that he would be doing SOMETHING.
So I take that generic trait and do the same on the Internet.
We have been working steadily on bringing a new interface for the Jewelry Appraisal Center
which is 99.9 % complete, plus we have been working on access to the Valuation Manager Interface for the Casual Users of the program. They will find a HUGE difference on handling their jewelry appraisals or renewing the Certificates.
Stay tuned - it should be online in just a couple of days - And that's NO April Fool...!
Tags: appraisal center, jewelry appraisal, jewelry appraisals, manager interface, new jewelry