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How to know what you are doingRecently I have been seeing a LOT of commercials on the TV about turning your old gold jewelry into a mound of money.“Send us your address and we will send you a shipping envelope and soon after we will send you money.”It seems that every few weeks I see a full page ad, or even a two pa...

Selling Gold and Platinum Jewelry for the Melt Value CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

This is the next article in the discussion of step cut diamonds. The main goal of this article is to show how virtual facets form patterns in diamonds. This is just a small part of the incredibly complex subject of virtual facets as virtual facets define every aspect of a diamond’s appearance and a large part ...

Virtual Facets and patterns, a Discussion about step cuts. CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Karl K. This is the beginning of a discussion on steps cuts, how they work, what they are and what to look for when buying one. It’s a long road but one I think is well worth investigating. I will be starting at the bottom of the diamond and working up to the table. Two of the most common step cut diamonds are th...

Performance and the p3 facets, a discussion about step cut diamonds. CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

Dedicated to the memory of Bill “Rockdoc” Lieberum, 1948-2007.The average consumer is often shocked to learn that only a small percentage of “independent appraisers” are unbiased and/or current on continuing education, grading systems, equipment and standards. Since there are no requirements to be a jewelry appraise...

“Appraise the Appraiser” – Help for Consumers CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

Diamonds are a difficult item to buy in the best of circumstances. For most shoppers it’s one of the most expensive purchases of their lives and it’s aggravatingly necessary to rely on the advice of salespeople who may not have your best interest at heart when they tell you that something is a fabulous deal. The Int...

Buying Safely CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

How did I get here and how do I get finished with it without going to my attorney?Are you in a situation where you made a purchase, had a piece of jewelry break, a diamond chip, a stone get lost, or some other issue with a jewelry purchase or a vendor problem? Do you feel like it’s you against the entire industry? D...

Stuck with a Problem? Has your diamond, jewelry or gemstone deal gone sour? CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

Pricescope represents an amazing opportunity for jewelers who are willing to take the plunge but it’s a difficult step to take. Quite a few industry pros have asked for advice on how they can increase their presence here on Pricescope without coming across as either a fool, a blowhard, or an apologist. Hopefully thi...

A jewelers guide for how to get along with Pricescope. CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

"Levels of Confidence" A pre-purchase, screening tool for the consumer. An explanation tool for the appraiser. Intended to gauge the credibility of represented color, clarity and cut grades compared to GIA or AGSL grading. Highest Confidence: SCORE = 1 The grade will exactly match GIA/AGS 65% to 70% of the time. ...

A screening tool for all diamond grading CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST