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Hello, and welcome to the education section of our website. This is your resource for gold, jewelry, and diamond education, and the jewelry appraisal process.
Below, you’ll be able to find articles about everything ranging from diamonds and the 4Cs,
In this insightful article, Neil Beaty, a gemologist and appraiser in Denver, Colorado, explores the often-overlooked topic of damage to diamonds, natural or lab-grown. We delve into the Clarity aspect of the 4Cs of diamonds, explaining how damage over time can affect...
A jewelry appraisal, or any other appraisal for that matter, is a process, not a document. You are asking for a valuation by a particular appraiser based on a particular description, in a particular marketplace, on a particular date.
“Value” usually means something different to everyone. It is a rather philosophical topic…
By way of example, let’s say you wanted to appraise a piece of jewelry you just inherited. You’ve got an appraisal report written years—or decades—ago by an unknown author with a value conclusion at the bottom. How do you convert? Or, for that matter, how do you adjust for inflation? If you just bought something new, and want to be sure you got what you thought you got, as well as to insure the piece against future perils, how do you proceed?
If you’d like to learn more about jewelry appraisal before you make a decision that will likely cost you thousands of dollars, this is the place for you.
We’ve prepared a curated list of several of our articles as a starting point for your jewelry journey:
In this insightful article, Neil Beaty, a gemologist and appraiser in Denver, Colorado, explores...
The diamond market is undergoing a significant transformation, with the price of natural diamonds...
The question of who keeps the engagement ring in the event of a broken engagement or divorce is...
Diamond and gemstone grading reports, or certificates, have become standard faire in the jewelry...
If you’ve never tried, selling diamonds is tricky business (especially now), and selling lab-grown...
What is an Independent Certified Jewelry Appraiser (ICGA), why do you need one, and how do you...
Have you noticed that it’s getting harder and harder to sell lab grown diamonds? This is a tale...
A funny thing has happened in the diamond business in the last 10 years or so. Man made, or lab...
Nearly everyone who is shopping for a diamond is familiar with the 4C’s: clarity, color, cut, and...
With nearly every appraisal, after exchanging pleasantries, the first thing to happen will be the...
Jew·el·ry /ˈjo͞o(ə)lrē/ noun personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are...
Many internet and even local vendors will include an ‘appraisal’ with your purchase....for...
It’s often said that jewelry is more ‘trust dependent’ than it is ‘price dependent.’ Everyone...
One of the popular discussion pieces of the discourse about lab-grown diamonds is that they "have...
One of the key reasons to get an independent appraisal on a new item is quality control. ...
"A diamond is forever." Everyone has heard this slogan to advertise DeBeers’ diamonds, and it’s...
The exploitation of people in poor countries by gangs, rebels and even corrupt legitimate...
If you've been shopping for a diamond using one of the big Internet databases, you may have...
A “free” jewelry appraisal may sound great; but “free” is not free. Read this article to learn about what to ask of your potential Jewelry Appraiser.
Most jewelry insurance policies are designed to make a customer whole again in the case of a loss....
One of the primary reasons for getting an appraisal is for purposes of securing jewelry insurance...
Any statement of value must contain the elements of what something is worth, to whom, when and...
What is an American Gem Society Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser?
Definition of value is often the heart of confusion with appraisals. One of the most common...
I try to avoid using the term "appraised value" entirely because it causes so much confusion. The...
In this insightful article, Neil Beaty, a gemologist and appraiser in Denver, Colorado, explores...
The diamond market is undergoing a significant transformation, with the price of natural diamonds...
The question of who keeps the engagement ring in the event of a broken engagement or divorce is...
Diamond and gemstone grading reports, or certificates, have become standard faire in the jewelry...
If you’ve never tried, selling diamonds is tricky business (especially now), and selling lab-grown...
What is an Independent Certified Jewelry Appraiser (ICGA), why do you need one, and how do you...
Have you noticed that it’s getting harder and harder to sell lab grown diamonds? This is a tale...
A funny thing has happened in the diamond business in the last 10 years or so. Man made, or lab...
Nearly everyone who is shopping for a diamond is familiar with the 4C’s: clarity, color, cut, and...
With nearly every appraisal, after exchanging pleasantries, the first thing to happen will be the...
Jew·el·ry /ˈjo͞o(ə)lrē/ noun personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are...
Many internet and even local vendors will include an ‘appraisal’ with your purchase....for...
It’s often said that jewelry is more ‘trust dependent’ than it is ‘price dependent.’ Everyone...
One of the popular discussion pieces of the discourse about lab-grown diamonds is that they "have...
One of the key reasons to get an independent appraisal on a new item is quality control. ...
"A diamond is forever." Everyone has heard this slogan to advertise DeBeers’ diamonds, and it’s...
The exploitation of people in poor countries by gangs, rebels and even corrupt legitimate...
If you've been shopping for a diamond using one of the big Internet databases, you may have...
A “free” jewelry appraisal may sound great; but “free” is not free. Read this article to learn about what to ask of your potential Jewelry Appraiser.
Most jewelry insurance policies are designed to make a customer whole again in the case of a loss....
One of the primary reasons for getting an appraisal is for purposes of securing jewelry insurance...
Any statement of value must contain the elements of what something is worth, to whom, when and...
What is an American Gem Society Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser?
Definition of value is often the heart of confusion with appraisals. One of the most common...
I try to avoid using the term "appraised value" entirely because it causes so much confusion. The...