Tue.Sep 19, 2023

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THE PERPETUAL BLUE SHIRT THEORY

The Appraiser Coach

When you have a bobble-head replica of yourself in a blue button-down shirt (it was a gift) and you show up to work every day twinning with it, the people.

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Where are Diamonds Found? Spotlight on South African Diamonds

GIA 4Cs

South African diamonds created the modern diamond industry. Two teenagers — Erasmus Jacobs and Cecil Rhodes — helped make this happen. Learn how Jacobs found the first South African diamond and how Rhodes built up a diamond empire. In this blog, we’ll cover: Erasmus Jacobs’ Surprise Discovery Cecil Rhodes’ Diamond Empire How South African Diamonds Changed Diamond History Famous South African Diamonds Diamonds Do Good How Do You Know If Your Diamond is a South African Diamond?

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Digital vs. In-Person Jewelry Appraisals

John Thomas Jewelers

Jewelry appraisals provide an accurate picture of the worth of jewelry. Whether it’s an antique brooch you acquired at an estate sale or a custom-designed sapphire necklace, working with an appraiser helps you protect your investment. The option exists to have your jewelry appraised digitally or in-person. While it may be tempting to go the digital route, some serious drawbacks to that method exist and merit consideration before deciding.