Good Information Articles

How to Value Your Jewelry at Home or Work

Many thanks for taking the time to read this compact jewelry article entitled 'How to Value your Jewelry at Home or Work'. You are about to discover the intricacies and formulas that highly qualified Gemologists and Valuers are using, right now, to evaluate and appraise gold, silver and platinum jewelry.

But before we begin, I would simply like to bring you 'up to speed' on what will be required. As you know, the art of valuing jewelry takes many years to learn (over five years before you can graduate) and then it takes several more years to gain the necessary experience to 'get it right'.

Gemologists don't all become Valuers because of this high level of study, which doesn't include the expense of Microscopes and Refractometers and Dichroscopes and and and....

In this program we don't even want to explain what these pieces of equipment are because firstly; they are too expensive (you can pay thousands of dollars just for a binocular microscope) and secondly because you are not a trained jeweler, and probably don't want to be.

So don't let that put you off because we are NOT trying to turn you into professionals overnight. That would be wrong of us to even try.

We don't want the Jargon either. Just some simple facts. What we are going to achieve is nothing more than a simple understanding of what you need to know, to at least get a 'Slippery Grip' of basic terms. The hardest part is NOT the testing or algorithms involved but mainly the correct and systematic identification of what your are trying to value. The calculations are nothing more than a natural outcome, which just proves what can be accomplished using the most simple school mathematics. If you can multiply and divide, and add money, you can do this course.

We assume you are trying to get a 'Ball Park' figure on something you own, or want to own, or sell, or insure. Which brings us to the first question.

What exactly is a Valuation or Appraisal?

All of the calculations and procedures done throughout this series of articles are built into our 'Online Jewelry Valuation Self Appraisal Kit' which does all the work for you. Why? So you don't have to. Simple...

You can go to the Valuation Appraisal Centre, to discover how easy it is to value your own jewelry at home or work (The address is listed at the bottom of this article) and discover why we use it ourselves.

This is an important yet sadly overlooked concept.

People, just like you, simply want to 'Know what it's Worth' but that's a very subjective statement. For example:

What's it worth to you?

Does it have sentimental value?

If it does, there is no way we can measure or calculate for that. It's a personal thing.

What's it worth on EBay?

That depends if you are a Buyer or a Seller. At the end of the day the value lies in what two people agree upon.

What's it worth if you bought it from your neighbor?

What's it worth to them or what's it worth to you?

These are two different things.

What's it worth when your local Jewelry Store has a 50% Off Sale? Are you really buying a bargain or is it just another ploy to get your money.

What's it worth if it's stolen?

Does this value represent the true figure?

If you were 'Fagin' in Oliver Twist, what was it worth to him?

Bet Fagin had a different price in mind when he traded with the Artful Dodger.

But what if you were the jewelry owner. What's it worth then? The Insurance company might have a different view to you. After all, they want to replace it as cheaply as possible, while you want it valued as high as you can. You pay the premium for the privilege, of course, but it still remains very loose.

Tip: A 'Valuation or Appraisal' is generally accepted as a price based on Insurance assessment. ALL other valuations flow from this one rate.

So the answer lies in some form of accepted standard which must be based on sound principles, backed by REPEATABLE formulas which can be expected to be 'around the same figure' no matter where you go in the world.

And thankfully, it is. Gold is Gold is gold... right?

The calculations used (behind the scene so you never need to see them) in our 'Online Jewelry Valuation Self Appraisal Kit' knows from your answers to multiple choice questions, exactly 'What's it worth'. Easy eh?

Go to the Valuation Appraisal Centre to uncover the secrets of just how stress-free it is to value your own jewelry at home or work (The address is listed at the bottom of this article) and let the 'Kit' do it for you.

Like humans, not all gold is created equally.

Thankfully. A lot will depend on what part of the world you come from and certainly can dramatically change the value of any jewelry item.

You may have wondered about that VERY yellow gold which comes from the Middle East or Asia. Is it the same as the gold on Sixth Avenue or Hatton Garden in old London Town?

Why is it that jewelers talk about CARAT weight in diamonds and gemstones, but also use the term CARAT when it comes to the quality of gold. Are they the same thing?

We will certainly be looking into that term in an upcoming issue.

You see, when it comes to Gold (this does not apply in quite the same magnitude for Silver or Platinum items) because it comes in more than one color and more than one quality.

You have the typical yellow gold, a green gold, the ever popular white gold which is currently making a bit of a comeback, and the sought after 'Rose gold,' fashionable in Victorian and Vintage Jewelry.

Each of these will have a different price structure when it comes to appraising your jewelry. Nothing dramatic, but a difference anyway.

Yet the bottom line could add several hundreds of dollars to a Bracelet or ring, so you will need to know 'How to' spot these distinctions in metal.

So how do you do it? By using the best tools a Valuer can possess (your eyes) while employing the greatest skills you can learn (how to measure things). Once you have these handy little methods in your arsenal, the rest is just a matter of arithmetic.

So watch out for your next issue of this mini-course, where we'll reveal the single most important consideration when it comes to valuing ANY jewelry.

regards and please watch the road. David Foard F.G.A.A. Fellow of the Gemological Association of Australia and former member of JATVC - The Valuers Council (retired).

P.S. If you are really serious about getting a Valuation Appraisal done quickly and easily with minimum effort.... then go to the Valuation Appraisal Centre to discover just how easy it is to value your own jewelry and reproduce a Certificate on your own Printer at home or work (The address is listed below) and follow the advice given there. Couldn't be any easier.

David Foard is retired ("Ha..." he laughs). He is working harder now than at any time in his life, especially over the 30 years he spent in the Antique Jewelry Trade as a qualified gemologist and member of the Valuers Council. Now he concentrates on the three 'R's of 'Reading' Ritin' and re-ritin articles, courses and producing a free monthly newsletter at his website.

Get all the info now by going to http://www.online-jewelry-appraisals.com/ and follow the links to the Valuation Appraisal Center.

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

MORE ARTICLES:

Spotfire Next-Generation Business Intelligence Webinar Series Breaks the Speed Barrier
Claudia Imhoff leads expert panel discussion on speeding decisions for competitive advantage in the future of Business Intelligence.

How To Rid Your Home Of The Nations #1 Health Menace
With today's new building procedures, our homes are more dangerous than ever before!Scientific evidence now shows that the air inside our homes is 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside. And because we spend about 90 percent of our time inside, indoor air quality has become one of the top environmental health threats in the country.

Have You Ever Thought About A Work At Home Business?
Does you and your family's lifestyle cost more than your single salary can cover? There are many people in that kind of situation. That's one of the reasons why so many get their eyes on some work from home business idea. And something has to be done, if you don't want to cut down on your expenses. Extra job or a work at home business opportunity?

The Advisory Board: A Business Owners Most Valuable Resource
As a company grows, the owner's role begins to change. More and more of the owner's time is spent "in the shop or in the field" handling day-to-day operations rather than focusing on high-level planning and strategic issues.

Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Combines Business Savvy with a Passion for Cycling to Open State-of-the-Art 'Cycling Centric' Facility in Lower Burrell, PA
Upon opening, Life Cycle Fitness will be the largest, most technologically advanced Spinning® facility in the Pittsburgh Area with 21 bikes on a 1000 sq. ft of hardwood floor. Each new state of the art bike is equipped with clipless pedals and bike computers to monitor Heart Rate, Cadence, Speed and Distance. The Spinning room has been acoustically optimized with Aurelex sound panels to compliment the professional sound system, and the 2 ceiling mounted projectors that will project video on the 10 foot screens located on both sides of the instructor's stage. Every 2 riders has their own ceiling mounted oscillating fan to maximize airflow and keep the riders cool.

WeNeedaVacation.com Offers Bargains for Vacation Home Rentals on the Cape and Islands
WeNeedaVacation.com has hundreds of listings for vacation rental homes currently offering discounts on last-minute rentals on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. This is an ideal opportunity to get a great deal on a family vacation.

Internet Marketing And List Building: Making Others Work For You
Do you know what topic you?re going to be list building around? If you want to succeed with Internet marketing, that?s absolutely key. You need to figure that out, and it basically can either be something you want to learn a lot about, or it can be something you already know a lot about. Either one is completely legitimate. The next step is to go ahead and invite a lot of people who have been list building, and who have lists and products to sell to take part in your teleseminar interview series.

Women?s Heart Health: How Bad Does it Become?
Women?s reproductive health is often as important as other aspects of their health and they need to gain a better perspective of their reproductive system to enable them to understand just how sensitive their reproductive organs really are. A woman who becomes concerned with women?s reproductive health may need to understand how her hormones as well as organs come together to produce a monthly cycle. Women?s reproductive health is also dependent on the diet they consume because the food that they intake will impact and influence their reproductive system?s functioning.

MethodSmart Media, Inc. Awarded the University of Tennessee’s College of Business Internet Marketing Contract
MethodSmart will provide initial website Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and SEO maintenance services for The Center for Executive Education (The Center), the Aerospace Executive MBA (Aerospace MBA), the MBA program (MBA), the University of Tennessee College of Business (College of Business), and will renew and significantly expand existing SEO services to the Senior Executive MBA program (Sr. EMBA), and the Executive MBA website (Executive MBA). Additionally, MethodSmart will provide website design & development retainer services to the College and its programs.

Select An Earth Friendly Product: Good For Your Health, Good For The Environment
Our earth is everyone?s responsibility. We all want to have a healthy environment to pass on to our children, but it can often seem like eco-friendly behavior is difficult to attain. Environmentally conscious consumers will be happy to hear that more and more earth friendly product lines are being developed to make healthy living simple and convenient.

Home Improvement Products Market to Reach $828 Billion by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
World home improvement products market is projected to grow at a healthy pace to touch US$828 billion by 2010. United States represents the largest market for home improvement products market, accounting for about 34% of the total global demand in 2006. Europe represents the fastest and the second largest market. Within Europe, German market represents the largest as well the fastest. Historically, the world home improvement products market experienced a CAGR of 5.4% during the period 1991-2000.

Blog Business Summit Announces the 'It Won't Stay in Vegas' Party at CES 2007
During the widely-anticipated 2007 Consumer Electronics Show, blogger event producer Parnassus Ventures will host the "It Won't Stay in Vegas" Party for select bloggers on Tuesday, January 9 at the new Atomic Testing Museum just a block off the strip. The fun will start at 5:00 p.m. and run until 8:00.

How To Select Affordable Health Insurance In Tulsa
Before you select your affordable health insurance in Tulsa, get a clear understanding of your health care needs. Are you suddenly without health insurance and looking for a quick, fairly cheap policy that will cover you until you find something more permanent? Perhaps you?re on a tight budget and need some sort of health coverage without breaking the bank. Or, maybe you?re ready to purchase an overall health insurance policy in Tulsa.

Tips for First Time Home Buyers
When looking at tips for first time home buyers, you've come to the right place. Many people are looking all over the Internet for reliable information.