The 4C’s: How to Use the Traditional GIA Grading Scale to Buy Diamonds
Nearlya everyone who is shopping for a diamond is familiar with the 4C’s: clarity, color, cut, and carat weight. It’s the traditional GIA grading scale for colorless diamonds. www.gia.edu literally wrote the system and they have a free tutorial on … Continued
Free Appraisals- no bueno 99 %
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.
Jewelry Insurance
One of the primary reasons for getting an appraisal is for purposes of securing jewelry insurance coverage. The insurance companies require it because it defines exactly what it is that they are insuring. Most insurance companies will replace a lost … Continued
What is Fair Market Value?
Any statement of value must contain the elements of what something is worth, to whom, when and under what circumstances. An unexplained number is at best useless, and quite possibly misleading. That’s just fundamental to the concept of value and … Continued
Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser 2024
What is an American Gem Society Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser?