Gems & Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition)

Techniques of Professional Practice

By: Anna M. Miller

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Hardcover | 1 December 2008 | Edition Number 3

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Hardcover
256 Pages

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Enhanced

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27.9 x 21.5 x 1.7

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The first comprehensive guide to the standards, procedures and ethics of appraising gems, jewelry and other valuables, now revised and updated. This practical guidebook contains expert advice, combined with detailed descriptions, photos, case studies, pricing data, key documents and more. Helpful and informative, this guide offers all the information that jewelers, gemologists, and students of jewelry appraisal will need to establish an appraisal business, handle various kinds of appraisals¿for insurance, divorce, inheritance, liquidation, collateral and tax donation¿and provide an accurate, verifiable estimate of value. Topics include: ¿ Opening an appraisal service and establishing a professional image ¿ Handling insurance replacements ¿ Identifying, measuring and weighing gemstones ¿ Conducting market research ¿ Examining and evaluating antique jewelry ¿ Valuing watches, coin jewelry, carvings and other articles ¿ Legal and ethical aspects of appraising

Industry Reviews

"Superb appraisal reference book" -- International Pearling Journal, June 2009 "Does an admirable job of bringing one of the first 'How to be an appraiser' books up to the present date. This new edition provides a good starting point for the novice and a wealth of reference information for the veteran appraiser."-- Gems & Gemology Summer 2009 "...offers all the information that practicing or aspiring appraisal professionals need to establish an appraisal business." -- Southern Jewelry News

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