Featured A diamond pendant and a diamond ring

Is there a reputable jeweler she can take these to so they can be tested?

 

You can also google reviews or yelp reviews under jewelers in Manhattan.

https://www.yelp.com/search?find_de...attan,+NY&dd_referrer=https://www.google.com/

 

Think @Bronwen is in (upper) Manhattan.

Debora

 

The atomic ring design is very of its period. 1950s.

Debora

 

She does, & has a very good jeweller on the Upper West Side. Will PM book.

 

a jewelry action would seem the way to go.....

 

Definitely have a local jeweler look them over, and then sell in a real auction house. The center stone in the pendant is over a carat, and that's the threshhold for being pretty vs being money. I"m not good enough to eyeball the ring.

 

maybe the ring as well....
but both should sell well...imo

 

Auction, right?
Looks like the major stones are twins...to me, anyway. Nice!

 

auto corretionablility.......

 

I would take them to a GIA accredited business for an appraisal. You'll get all the info on the diamonds and a retail replacement value. It may cost a couple hundred bucks, But it should be worth it. Don't expect to sell it for the appraised amount though. It's good to have for insurance purposes too.
The diamonds look to be decent. It's so hard to tell from a picture, but the center stone of the ring looks to me to have a carbon spot or 2 and looks a little cloudy in places. BUT that could easily be reflections and lighting. A GIA appraisal will tell you.

 

Hope you are feeling better Book

 

..and that the friend's rocks are worth a pile. Diamonds fell off for a while due to the new lab-made ones, among other things.

 

I saw a recent report where the lab diamonds....are being sold for premium prices...
buyer beware