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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2378010, member: 5833"]This is the best way to get an idea of what things are truly worth in today's market. A jeweler will ask if you want the appraisal for insurance purposes, which sounds good but is likely to get you an estimated value far beyond what you could get selling, sort of systemic insurance fraud. We'll help you to describe things so you can search.</p><p><br /></p><p>What you may need a jeweller for is to check stones in rings or other jewellery where it is not clear if they are really the stone they appear to be or are glass. Do not assume that the stone in a gold ring is real. When gold was not as expensive as it is now, it was routine to set glass. And don't assume glass either!</p><p><br /></p><p>How do the pearl earrings work? Have never seen a back like that. Are they for pierced ears?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2378010, member: 5833"]This is the best way to get an idea of what things are truly worth in today's market. A jeweler will ask if you want the appraisal for insurance purposes, which sounds good but is likely to get you an estimated value far beyond what you could get selling, sort of systemic insurance fraud. We'll help you to describe things so you can search. What you may need a jeweller for is to check stones in rings or other jewellery where it is not clear if they are really the stone they appear to be or are glass. Do not assume that the stone in a gold ring is real. When gold was not as expensive as it is now, it was routine to set glass. And don't assume glass either! How do the pearl earrings work? Have never seen a back like that. Are they for pierced ears?[/QUOTE]
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