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Anna M. Miller, G.G., RMV, was a jewelry historian, author, lecturer, and instructor. The developer of The MasterValuer Program(TM), a jewelry appraisal course that has been taught worldwide, she consulted with individuals and companies on buying, selling, appraising and interpreting the jewelry arts. Miller was the author of five books on gems and jewelry, including Gems & Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice, the first comprehensive work about gem and jewelry appraising; and Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising: Antique, Period & Modern (both GemStone Press).
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European Designer Jewelry 138 Jewelry from Contemporary Designers 139 Costume Jewelry 142 CHAPTER 6 VALUING WATCHES, COIN JEWELRY, CARVINGS, AND OTHER ARTICLES Vintage and Contemporary Wristwatches 144 Pocket Watches 151 Coin Jewelry 155 Erotica 160 Carvings 161 Hardstone Carvings and Gemstone Sculptures 170 Silver Flatware and Holloware 176 CHAPTER 7 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF APPRAISING The Appraiser's Role in Gemstone Barter 183 Investment Gems-Real or Racket? 184 Survival Techniques for Expert Witnesses 185 CHAPTER 8 PREPARING THE APPRAISAL DOCUMENT The Appraisal Report 192 Developing a Professional Brochure 193 APPENDIX Illustrations of Cutting Styles 202 Size-to-Weight Conversion Charts Standard-Size Cabochon Gems 206 Opal Cabochons 206 Caliber-Cut Gemstones 207 Weight System Conversion Charts Pennyweight-to-Gram Conversion 208 The Troy System 209 Avoir and Troy Weights 209 The Carat System 209 Historic Gold Prices from 1833-1997 209 Diamond Valuation Chart 210 Weight Estimation Formulas Diamonds 211 Colored Stones 211 Recommended Report Forms Gem Identification Report 212 Quality Analysis: Colored Stones 213 Quality Analysis: Opals 214 Quality Analysis: Change-of-Color Stones 215 Quality Analysis: Pearls 216 Quality Analysis: Cat's Eye and Star Stones 217 Jewelry Appraisal Update 218 Watch Worksheet 219 Sample IRS Valuation: Donation Appraisal 220 GLOSSARY Metal Finishes 221 Opal Terms 221 Pearl Terms 222 Antique and Period Jewelry Items 223 BIBLIOGRAPHY 226 SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 229 CREDITS 231 INDEX 232
![The Marlborough Gems Being a Collection of Works in Cameo and Intaglio Formed by George, 3Rd [Or Rather 4Th] Duke of Marlborough](https://bilder.buecher.de/produkte/68/68594/68594124m.jpg "The Marlborough Gems Being a Collection of Works in Cameo and Intaglio Formed by George, 3Rd [Or Rather 4Th] Duke of Marlborough")
