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How to Know if Jewelry is Real: A Comprehensive Guide

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

How to Tell if Jewelry is Real: Your Key Guide A few different tests may be done to determine whether the jewelry is authentic or fake: For Precious Metal Identification 1. Magnet Test: Precious metals like gold and silver are non-magnetic. Magnet Test: Precious metals like gold and silver are non-magnetic.

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How To Find An Art Appraiser

Art Appraisal Resources

A qualified appraiser organization will require background references, thorough training, testing criteria, and a rigorous code of ethics, which appraisers maintain. Ensure the appraiser is willing to explain their methodology and valuation process in a way you can understand. Communication Skills Effective communication is vital.

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The Four C’s of ASA’s Gems & Jewelry

Imperial Gem Lab

Competent – ASA-Designated Appraisers are Highly Skilled Gems & Jewelry Professionals Your ASA-designated appraiser has the education, experience, and professionalism to solve whatever valuation questions you may have. We don’t guess, we perform the necessary research and analysis to give you answers you can trust.

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How Certification Helps Maintain Professional Standards

Antiques Dealer

Additionally, They are trained to use the appropriate methodologies and techniques to arrive at an accurate valuation, which helps ensure that clients receive fair market value for their items. Examination Appraisers must pass an examination that tests their knowledge and skills in antique appraisal.

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What is a GIA Diamond?

GIA 4Cs

GIA is an independent, nonprofit organization that conducts gem research, educates jewelry professionals, and sets the standards for determining gemstone quality. It doesnt appraise diamonds and is not otherwise involved in diamond pricing or valuation. GIA does not mine diamonds, nor does it buy, sell or trade them commercially.

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Art Peritus Launches AP Selects to Bring More Antiques & Design to Market

Art Peritus

We provide detailed, objective, carefully researched, and illustrated appraisals that conform to the most recent USPAP standards and The Getty Information Institute “Object ID” standards. We sat down with Jennifer Garland Ross to ask her about the AP Selects platform. Tell us about your appraisal business.

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ASA Newsroom - Personal Property - Untitled Article

ASA Newsroom - Personal Property

ASA International Conference is the leading event for the global valuation profession. Charles Carmona, GG, ASA, has been traveling the world for five decades in search of knowledge and experience to help in his gemstone testing and appraisal businesses in downtown Los Angeles, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, China and Bangkok, Thailand.