| Many thanks for taking the time to read this | | | | assessment. ALL other valuations flow from this |
| compact jewelry article entitled 'How to Value | | | | one rate.So the answer lies in some form of |
| your Jewelry at Home or Work'. You are about | | | | accepted standard which must be based on sound |
| to discover the intricacies and formulas that highly | | | | principles, backed by REPEATABLE formulas which |
| qualified Gemologists and Valuers are using, right | | | | can be expected to be 'around the same figure' |
| now, to evaluate and appraise gold, silver and | | | | no matter where you go in the world.And |
| platinum jewelry.But before we begin, I would | | | | thankfully, it is. Gold is Gold is gold... right?The |
| simply like to bring you 'up to speed' on what will | | | | calculations used (behind the scene so you never |
| be required. As you know, the art of valuing | | | | need to see them) in our 'Online Jewelry Valuation |
| jewelry takes many years to learn (over five | | | | Self Appraisal Kit' knows from your answers to |
| years before you can graduate) and then it takes | | | | multiple choice questions, exactly 'What's it worth'. |
| several more years to gain the necessary | | | | Easy eh?Go to the Valuation Appraisal Centre to |
| experience to 'get it right'.Gemologists don't all | | | | uncover the secrets of just how stress-free it is |
| become Valuers because of this high level of | | | | to value your own jewelry at home or work (The |
| study, which doesn't include the expense of | | | | address is listed at the bottom of this article) and |
| Microscopes and Refractometers and | | | | let the 'Kit' do it for you.Like humans, not all gold |
| Dichroscopes and and and....In this program we | | | | is created equally.Thankfully. A lot will depend on |
| don't even want to explain what these pieces of | | | | what part of the world you come from and |
| equipment are because firstly; they are too | | | | certainly can dramatically change the value of any |
| expensive (you can pay thousands of dollars just | | | | jewelry item.You may have wondered about that |
| for a binocular microscope) and secondly because | | | | VERY yellow gold which comes from the Middle |
| you are not a trained jeweler, and probably don't | | | | East or Asia. Is it the same as the gold on Sixth |
| want to be.So don't let that put you off because | | | | Avenue or Hatton Garden in old London |
| we are NOT trying to turn you into professionals | | | | Town?Why is it that jewelers talk about CARAT |
| overnight. That would be wrong of us to even | | | | weight in diamonds and gemstones, but also use |
| try.We don't want the Jargon either. Just some | | | | the term CARAT when it comes to the quality of |
| simple facts. What we are going to achieve is | | | | gold. Are they the same thing?We will certainly be |
| nothing more than a simple understanding of what | | | | looking into that term in an upcoming issue.You |
| you need to know, to at least get a 'Slippery Grip' | | | | see, when it comes to Gold (this does not apply |
| of basic terms. The hardest part is NOT the | | | | in quite the same magnitude for Silver or Platinum |
| testing or algorithms involved but mainly the | | | | items) because it comes in more than one color |
| correct and systematic identification of what your | | | | and more than one quality.You have the typical |
| are trying to value. The calculations are nothing | | | | yellow gold, a green gold, the ever popular white |
| more than a natural outcome, which just proves | | | | gold which is currently making a bit of a |
| what can be accomplished using the most simple | | | | comeback, and the sought after 'Rose gold,' |
| school mathematics. If you can multiply and divide, | | | | fashionable in Victorian and Vintage Jewelry.Each |
| and add money, you can do this course.We | | | | of these will have a different price structure when |
| assume you are trying to get a 'Ball Park' figure | | | | it comes to appraising your jewelry. Nothing |
| on something you own, or want to own, or sell, | | | | dramatic, but a difference anyway.Yet the |
| or insure. Which brings us to the first | | | | bottom line could add several hundreds of dollars |
| question.What exactly is a Valuation or | | | | to a Bracelet or ring, so you will need to know |
| Appraisal?All of the calculations and procedures | | | | 'How to' spot these distinctions in metal.So how |
| done throughout this series of articles are built | | | | do you do it? By using the best tools a Valuer |
| into our 'Online Jewelry Valuation Self Appraisal Kit' | | | | can possess (your eyes) while employing the |
| which does all the work for you. Why? So you | | | | greatest skills you can learn (how to measure |
| don't have to. Simple...You can go to the Valuation | | | | things). Once you have these handy little methods |
| Appraisal Centre, to discover how easy it is to | | | | in your arsenal, the rest is just a matter of |
| value your own jewelry at home or work (The | | | | arithmetic.So watch out for your next issue of |
| address is listed at the bottom of this article) and | | | | this mini-course, where we'll reveal the single most |
| discover why we use it ourselves.This is an | | | | important consideration when it comes to valuing |
| important yet sadly overlooked concept.People, | | | | ANY jewelry.regards and please watch the road. |
| just like you, simply want to 'Know what it's | | | | David Foard F.G.A.A. Fellow of the Gemological |
| Worth' but that's a very subjective statement. | | | | Association of Australia and former member of |
| For example:What's it worth to you?Does it have | | | | JATVC - The Valuers Council (retired).P.S. If you |
| sentimental value?If it does, there is no way we | | | | are really serious about getting a Valuation |
| can measure or calculate for that. It's a personal | | | | Appraisal done quickly and easily with minimum |
| thing.What's it worth on EBay?That depends if | | | | effort.... then go to the Valuation Appraisal Centre |
| you are a Buyer or a Seller. At the end of the | | | | to discover just how easy it is to value your own |
| day the value lies in what two people agree | | | | jewelry and reproduce a Certificate on your own |
| upon.What's it worth if you bought it from your | | | | Printer at home or work (The address is listed |
| neighbor?What's it worth to them or what's it | | | | below) and follow the advice given there. Couldn't |
| worth to you?These are two different | | | | be any easier.P.P.S. |
| things.What's it worth when your local Jewelry | | | | If you administer a website or publish an ezine, |
| Store has a 50% Off Sale? | | | | please feel free to use this article as long as you |
| Are you really buying a bargain or is it just | | | | leave all links in place, do not modify the content |
| another ploy to get your money.What's it worth if | | | | and include our resource box as listed below. |
| it's stolen?Does this value represent the true | | | | Although it's not compulsory just send me an |
| figure?If you were 'Fagin' in Oliver Twist, what | | | | email at and let me know if and where you used |
| was it worth to him?Bet Fagin had a different | | | | it. If you need other great content - |
| price in mind when he traded with the Artful | | | | complimentary of course - then drop me a line at |
| Dodger.But what if you were the jewelry owner. | | | | the email address given - 'cause I've got Gallons |
| What's it worth then? | | | | of the stuff....David Foard has spent over 30 |
| The Insurance company might have a different | | | | years in the Antique Jewelry Trade as a qualified |
| view to you. After all, they want to replace it as | | | | gemologist and member of the Valuers Council. |
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| high as you can. You pay the premium for the | | | | Value your Jewelry at Home or Work by going to |
| privilege, of course, but it still remains very | | | | ==> and grabbing yourself a |
| loose.Tip: A 'Valuation or Appraisal' is generally | | | | fistfull of Hints - Tips and Secrets. |
| accepted as a price based on Insurance | | | | |