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How to Find a Qualified Jewelry Appraiser

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

This article will walk you through finding a qualified jewelry appraiser to empower you to make informed decisions about your valuable items. Step 1: Research Certified Appraisers Online Directories. Qualified jewelry appraisers must have undergone extensive gemology, diamond identification, and grading training.

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Tips for Correctly Attributing Unmarked Costume Jewelry

WorthPoint

After so many years of doing jewelry research, I’ve learned when to put in the effort and when to accept things as unmarked mysteries and let them go. In my opinion, the seller didn’t adequately research the piece before deeming it to be unsigned Joan Rivers. It’s not always easy, though. Have I overlooked some things along the way?

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How to Recognize Sandwich Glass Patterns at a Glance

WorthPoint

One fun thing I did was surprise adults at the flea market with my solid glassware identification skills. You have to research each piece of glass individually to determine the value of each plate, bowl, tumbler, and serving piece. You’ll also be able to research your finds more appropriately to get the values right.

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Why You Should Get A Charitable Donations Appraisal

Penrose Appraisals

If you are planning on cash donations, this article is not for you. Note that all of these, except for appraisal, require you to do some research and possibly actual legwork to determine an acceptable answer. An appraiser is trained in this kind of market research and likely spends much of their time monitoring market conditions.

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Selling Your Jewellery

Imperial Gem Lab

Check out post on 6 questions to ask an appraiser before hiring their services In order to sell your jewelry, the first thing you will need is an appraisal report that ensures the quality of the items and entails regarding the items identification.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

Christine Guernsey, a professional appraiser whose interview appears in Part 3 of this article, indicated that a professional written appraisal of a single artwork would at a minimum cost $450 and would more realistically cost between $600 and $800. Start to finish means inspection, research, and report preparation.

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ASA Newsroom - Personal Property - Untitled Article

ASA Newsroom - Personal Property

Jessie has developed and taught classes on jewelry materials identification for the purpose of pinpointing design eras and dates of manufacturing. He has written 12 books and over 50 articles. Toby Pomeroy | Founder and Lead Researcher | Mercury Free Mining, Inc.