Tue.Sep 05, 2023

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Working For the End Goal

The Appraiser Coach

I once read a book called First Things First, by Stephen Covey. That phrase, “first things first,” prompted a lot of thought for me a little while.

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Buying a Diamond Engagement Ring? Questions a Jeweler Will Ask

GIA 4Cs

Jewelry stores are one of the first places to look when buying an engagement ring. The jeweler will ask some questions as he or she helps you narrow down your choices. Knowing what these questions are can help you go in prepared. What questions will a jeweler ask? 1. How long have you been shopping for an engagement ring? 2. When do you plan to propose?

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In the Pink

Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

As any retailer will tell you, presentation is everything. Painters, as retailers hoping to sell objects they make, have to consider how those objects are best presented. If a painting is to be framed, what kind of frame will present it to best advantage? Not framing a painting is also an aesthetic choice. I’ve written before about the role frames play in our perception of a painting ( see previous blog here ).