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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bercrystal, post: 2380322, member: 88&quot;]Bottom line, it looks like you have some potentially valuable pieces in the suitcase.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally I think I might take maybe some assorted pieces to a jewelry store. Try to go to an independently owned store rather than a chain store.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tell them you are looking for an non-written appraisal just so that the jewelry can be equally divided between 2 family members.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any offers to buy any of the items are politely declined. Also make sure you have a pen &amp; paper to make yourself some notes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would also avoid taking things that have already been ID&#039;d as costume as a majority of jewelers turn their nose up at anything they consider not fine jewelry.</p><p><br /></p><p>They also might not see the worth of the coral necklace unless there are gold marks &amp; if they are Dutch gold marks they might not recognize them either.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would take a strand or 2 of the pearls, the 5 rings you showed together on page 1 &amp; the pearl earrings/cufflinks you just added. </p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO &amp; let us know what you find out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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