Friday, September 22, 2017

What is Art Nouveau?

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According to the authors of the article on " Art Nouveau " on the Wikipedia website, "Art Nouveau . . . is an international ...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Does an appraiser take the gemstones out of the piece of jewelry to determine their size and worth?

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This question is often asked of appraisers.   Gemologists with decades of experience, as those at AIGR have, generally do not need to remo...
Friday, September 15, 2017

How much is design considered in an appraisal?

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The cost to reproduce a piece of jewelry is very important in issuing an appraisal.  Custom design is becoming more popular, especially for...
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

How can I tell if my jewelry is vintage?

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Vintage or antique jewelry is generally discerned by its style and/or manufacturing process.  Some styles, like Art Deco or Art Nouveau, ar...
Friday, September 8, 2017

What is vintage jewelry?

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Vintage jewelry is generally any jewelry that is at least twenty years old but is not old enough to be called antique.  Antique jewelry is ...
Tuesday, September 5, 2017

What is “fair market value?”

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According to the IRS , "Fair market value (FMV) is the price that property would sell for on the open market. It is the price that wou...
Friday, September 1, 2017

What is “retail replacement value?”

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Retail Replacement Value is the dollar amount that jewelry appraisers normally use on an appraisal for insurance purposes.   This value is ...