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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3667550, member: 5833"]If you are acquiring pieces with a view toward future value, you should avoid picking up pieces like the second one: missing a diamond; appears to be missing the cover to the memento compartment; messy, conspicuous repair to the clasp; low karat gold. Higher quality work has a better chance of retaining or increasing its value than lower quality/damaged work does.</p><p><br /></p><p>What is the center stone in the 5-gem brooch? Black onyx?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3667550, member: 5833"]If you are acquiring pieces with a view toward future value, you should avoid picking up pieces like the second one: missing a diamond; appears to be missing the cover to the memento compartment; messy, conspicuous repair to the clasp; low karat gold. Higher quality work has a better chance of retaining or increasing its value than lower quality/damaged work does. What is the center stone in the 5-gem brooch? Black onyx?[/QUOTE]
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