Only a few years ago, if you needed an appraisal of The revolution in the personal property appraisals gems and jewelry for any reason, you asked your local field (of which jewelry is a part) is a little more than a jeweler, who hastily scribbled a one-line handwritten decade old. There now exist uniform standards and note. He or she usually performed the appraisal for procedures for personal property appraisers, classes free, and did so with reluctance, accommodating you in valuation techniques, and degree programs in the only because as a customer you held the promise of a valuation...

There is more to appraising jewelry than just being parable sales and a value determination. Then, all this information, with clear jewelry descriptions, must be able to put a dollar value on an item. The title of ap- succinctly put together with photographs and deliv- praiser distinguishes the individual who is able to iden- tify, witness, estimate status, excellence, or potential- ered to the client. ity, and to determine the authenticity of an article. Today's jewelry appraiser should also be cognizant of the vicissitudes of fashion, how changes impact the Many factors impact on a thorough...