Rad_Fan
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Asscher-cut Yellow Diamond Ring, ca. 1930
Gloria Lieberman appraises a yellow diamond Asscher-cut ring.

Is anyone surprised about the drop in valuation?
I always wished my family had jewelry like this to hand down...
I always wished my family had jewelry like this to hand down. I wonder if she sold it.
Me too!!! I'd love to wear a piece of jewelry that my grandmother or great grandmother wore. Sigh. Like @Rad_Fan said, I'll just have to buy my own.
None of the females in my biological family are interested at all in jewelry. My mom doesn't even own an engagement ring! She never desired one.
My mother-in-law is on the opposite end of the spectrum. She hoards jewelry, but unfortunately she believes in mass quantity over quality. Her closet looks like someone robbed all the Kay Jewlers in the state of California and stashed the "loot" in her bedroom. I'm sorry if that doesn't sound charitable of me, but it is so difficult to watch her spend literally hundreds of thousands of dollars on absolute junk. She doesn't even receive any pleasure out of wearing it either. She just loves the thrill of shopping. It makes my husband very sad to watch her do this.
Sorry for the off-topic vent. I've had a very bad day and am feeling generally frustrated.
Me too!!! I'd love to wear a piece of jewelry that my grandmother or great grandmother wore. Sigh. Like @Rad_Fan said, I'll just have to buy my own.
None of the females in my biological family are interested at all in jewelry. My mom doesn't even own an engagement ring! She never desired one.
My mother-in-law is on the opposite end of the spectrum. She hoards jewelry, but unfortunately she believes in mass quantity over quality. Her closet looks like someone robbed all the Kay Jewlers in the state of California and stashed the "loot" in her bedroom. I'm sorry if that doesn't sound charitable of me, but it is so difficult to watch her spend literally hundreds of thousands of dollars on absolute junk. She doesn't even receive any pleasure out of wearing it either. She just loves the thrill of shopping. It makes my husband very sad to watch her do this.
Sorry for the off-topic vent. I've had a very bad day and am feeling generally frustrated.
One thing I try to do is not buy multiple small pieces but save up for something more unique and special. It's tempting to spend a little here/there and end up with loads of crappy pieces in the long run. JMHO.
Exactly! This is me too!