You’d probably prefer not to think about your jewelry treasures being damaged, destroyed or lost during a catastrophe, but it’s prudent to be prepared. Whether you’ve spent years building your fine jewelry collection or you’ve recently acquired your first exquisite piece, you should insure each item to value, just in case the unexpected happens. To do […]
If you have an antique ring, you are probably wondering how much it is actually worth. An appraisal can be very useful in helping you determine its value. Here are some things you should know about an antique ring appraisal: You may need an appraisal for a number of reasons, with the most common one being […]
Replacing lost, damaged, or stolen jewelry can be difficult. Often items have sentimental value beyond just the monetary value. Although an insurance replacement appraisal cannot replace the sentimental value of a lost item, an appraisal is important to ensure you are paid the monetary value of your jewelry. It is a good idea to take your jewelry to […]
Whether a family member has passed away, you are working to get your affairs in order, or you want to have a record of your jewelry collection for another reason, a personal jewelry catalog can be a valuable thing. This may include your grandma’s necklace from Tiffany and Co., your engagement ring from Kay Jewelers, and […]
Far too often many jewelry owners think that the value of what they are wearing consists only of the gold and jewels it might hold, but in the case of master level designers there is also an intrinsic value in the art of the jewelry itself. Many people who want to have jewelry appraisal done, take their […]
Does it surprise you to learn that diamonds come in every color of the rainbow, red, yellow, green, and blue? In fact the famous Hope diamond is a dark blue. Most diamonds, though, range from colorless to light yellow to brown, all of which fall in the normal spectrum. A chemically pure and structurally perfect […]
The weight of your diamond, like its color, cut, and clarity, doesn’t change, and so, like these, it’s a good identifying characteristic. It’s important to remember that a diamond’s value is determined using all 4 C’s of diamonds, not just carat weight. The GIA system for weighing diamonds is based on the carat unit of […]
What a diamond does, better than any other substance, is to flash light back to your eye. When a diamond is cut well, the result is the brightness and flashes and sparkling that make us love diamonds. The key to all this light dancing in and around your diamond is the cut and arrangement of […]
Diamond clarity is part of what makes your diamond unique and special. Like a snowflake, your diamond’s clarity reflects the way it was formed in nature, and in nature’s own way. Every diamond will have some inclusions, or markings, that help identify your very own stones. There are different names for these inclusions, like feathers, […]
Let me start by saying that every single diamond, like a snowflake, is unique. Each has its own combination of characteristics: clarity, color, cut, and carat weight, that together make it special. The Gemology Institute of America (GIA) refers to these as the Four C’s of Diamonds. Your diamond’s combination of 4 C’s doesn’t change. […]
