What Is An Independent Appraisal and The Benefit In Securing One This Article is dedicated to the memory of a wonderful Independent Appraiser & a wonderful friend: William (Bill) Lieberum (A.K.A. RockDoc) 1948-2007 Diamonds and jewelry sold in today’s...
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Pricescope has been around since 2000, and we've watched it evolve into the largest diamond information site on the Internet. The heart of our site is the discussion forum, and we could not have grown without the amazing participation of our community. We created this site for you. Play around, explore, and please...
For the most part. Take all of the above scientific "stuff" and enjoy reading it and know a little of it, then throw it all out and VOTE WITH YOUR EYES! Colored gems are about BEAUTY! Buy the stone that makes your heart sing! If you can't find one that makes your heart sing, spend your money on something else! ...
Wink Jones of Winfield's, has been in the jewelry business since he bought his first gemstone, an amethyst for a girlfriend in Rio de Janero, Brasil, in early 1970. Within days he was buying and selling gems, to and for his friends, and his life long love affair and study of gems was started. Wink graduated from...
Review by John Pollard Just imagine: A humble mapmaker’s son travels the ancient world, discovers fantastic treasures, rescues a damsel and rises to the highest levels of French aristocracy! “The French Blue,” based on true events, recounts the remarkable voyages of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a 17th ...
“The French Blue,” by Richard W. Wise, G.G. CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
This is the story of my journey to becoming a Diamond Designer. The early years: Looking back over the years what stands out is not so much events, but the people. The journey starts in Nov. 2003, when I joined Pricescope after lurking for a week or so. I had decided that I wanted to learn more about diamonds whil...
First a brief disclaimer: This article was written by a retail jeweler operating from an e-commerce platform. Summary: For as long as diamonds have been popular, retail jewelry stores have functioned as the traditional distribution channel for bringing diamonds and jewelry to the masses. With the advent of...
Bricks & Mortar vs. E-commerce Jewelers? CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
There are several threads discussing the definition of “eye clean.” On the surface, it seems like a fairly straightforward concept, but what constitutes eye clean varies for both consumers and vendors. Rather than try to define the subjective, Pricescope has asked contributing vendors, appraisers, and experts to g...
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