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How to Buy a Quality Diamond

GIA 4Cs

Buying a quality diamond begins with 3Cs—not 4. Cut, clarity and color all determine diamond quality, but carat doesn’t. After all, size doesn’t affect quality. In this blog we’ll cover: What Affects Diamond Quality? What is Diamond Shape Quality? What is Diamond Cut Quality? What is Diamond Cut Quality?

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YOUR SCOPE OF WORK IS UP TO YOU

The Appraiser Coach

You might have to draw a line and say I love you, but the answer is “no!”. The appraiser is in charge, the appraiser directs it. Don’t defer to your client, although it can be tempting. That means there are times where you may have to take a stand. Find someone else who is willing to do this because I’m not. Yes, indeed.

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Collecting Bob Dylan: A Poetry Perspective

WorthPoint

This tendency is one of Dylan’s greatest strengths: the music draws you in initially, but if you pay closer attention, the lyrics hide another reward. It draws on French symbolism and vivid imagery if viewed as a poem. A pristine, first edition of Writings and Drawings by Bob Dylan. WHERE TO FIND BOB DYLAN’S POETRY?

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Collecting Beach Boys’ Bootleg Albums: Uncovering the Good Vibrations

WorthPoint

However, many fans grew to love the bootlegged versions , often because of their lo-fi quality and the unique alternate mixes they offer. These traits are a big draw for Beach Boys’ bootleg albums today and why some collectors are willing to pay a premium. Some vinyl presses are surprisingly high-quality.

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What can we learn from the “Museum of Awesome”?

The Mid-West Museum Association

Attendees both years were offered a few question prompts to consider and then invited to sketch or write their ideas on a blank drawing of a “museum.” In 2024, we asked: What are the qualities of its leadership? ” In this post, Charity summarizes what she’s learned from their responses. What would they collect?

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Patrick Boyd Carpenter: ' It’s a Proper Old Fashioned Antique Shop.'

Grays Antiques

I buy anything I like that’s handmade and good quality from the last five hundred years. In terms of stock, I’ve got a good selection, Master drawings, sculptures, oils, textile, and prints. I am one of the last of the general high quality antique dealers. The preparatory drawing is often more spontaneous than the finished work.

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

Invaluable

Not merely ingenious tools of precision and accuracy, these instruments are also celebrated for their artistic qualities. An Early English Five-Draw Telescope. His was one of the first telescopes to observe the sky and today the ingenuity of his design still forms the basis of the modern-day refractor telescope.

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