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Identification of the Appraiser’s “Client”

Appraisal Course Associates

Identification of the Appraiser’s “Client” (by Dave Maloney) Critical to proper appraisal problem identification as well as to the proper establishment and maintenance of the all-important appraiser-client relationship is the identification of which party is the appraiser’s “client.”

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Mineral Cleavage Testing: A Practical Guide

Gem Society

Cleavage testing is an important procedure for mineral identification. Learn what cleavage means and how to test mineral samples.

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What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?

Penrose Appraisals

Identification. In some cases, positive identification may require the opinion of a recognized expert who may or may not be the appraiser. Even after many years, it is simply not possible to keep prices for anything and everything in our heads, ready to be quoted at a moment's notice. So, how do they do that? What is it made of?

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Understanding Gemological Reports for Jewelry Appraisal

Gemology Resources

This detailed essay encompasses the diamond’s identification, color, clarity, cut, and carat weight—four critical factors known as the "Four Cs" or a colored gemstone's identification, treatment, or lack of treatment all of which can greatly influence a gemstone's value.

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Tips For Developing a Disaster Preparedness Plan

Artifactual History Appraisal

If you have not micro-chipped your pet so you can be reunited if separated, please make sure your pet is wearing a harness with clear identification tags with your name and phone number.

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3 Expert Tips when Reselling Ceramics

Dr. Lori Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser

Learn how to spot the fakes, the terms insiders use which can help with listings and the identification secrets you can use when shopping too. Use these expert tips when reselling popular ceramics like Royal Doulton, Belleek, Van Briggle and many others.

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How to Tell if a Book is a First Edition? Here Are 7 Clues

Invaluable

Summary Identifying a first edition is an art form that takes a while to master. There are many publishers out there and they often use a variety of methods to demarcate first editions.

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