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   How to Value Inherited Jewelry

   FJU Category: Selling Jewelry | Tags: Appraisal, Estate Jewelry, How To, Inherited Jewelry, Jewelry Buying, Selling Jewelry

   … a new jewelry item like the piece would cost. As a classic example, under a replacement price standard of value a 2000 model year Toyota Camry car would be valued at the current price of a brand new Toyota Camry. Of course, there is …

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   Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald

   FJU Category: Gemstones | Tags: Emerald, Folklore, Gem Spotlight, Gemology

   … of emerald ranges from 1.57 to 1.58, making it a moderately refractive gemstone. Its specific gravity ranges from 2.65 to 2.75. One of the distinctive features of emeralds is that they often contain inclusions. Sometimes these … structure. Hollywood celebrities have had a fondness for emeralds for many years. Elizabeth Taylor received a 23.46 carat emerald and diamond pendant/brooch from her future husband Richard Burton during the shooting of Cleopatra . She…