Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Techniques of Professional Practice [Hardcover]

Anna M. Miller (Author), Gail Brett Levine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2008

This new edition covers all the standards, procedures, and ethics of appraising gems, jewelry, and other valuables. Each step involved in conducting an appraisal is fully explained, with photos, case studies, key documents, worksheets and pricing data included. Registered Master Valuer Anna M Miller gives professional guidance and step-by-step instructions on how to: build a clientele; set fees; get publicity; handle insurance replacement claims; photograph gems and jewellery; research and write reports; test metals; research provenance; master the different approaches to valuation; use price guides; and, understand legal and ethical aspects of appraising. This resource offers all the information that practising or aspiring appraisal professionals will need to establish an appraisal business, handle various kinds of appraisals, and provide an accurate, verifiable estimate of value.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Superb appraisal reference book" -- International Pearling Journal, June 2009 "Does an admirable job of bringing one of the first 'How to be an appraiser' books up to the present date. This new edition provides a good starting point for the novice and a wealth of reference information for the veteran appraiser."-- Gems & Gemology Summer 2009 "...offers all the information that practicing or aspiring appraisal professionals need to establish an appraisal business." -- Southern Jewelry News Featured in 'Instore' magazine, and also in Rapaport, Diamond Report.

About the Author

Anna M. Miller, G.G., M.G.A., R.M.V, is a jewellery historian, author, lecturer and instructor. The developer of the Master Valuer Program, a jewellery appraisal course that has been taught world-wide, she currently consults with individuals and companies on buying, selling, appraising, and interpreting the jewellery arts. Miller is the author of five books on gems and jewellery. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Gemstone Press; 3 Rev Upd edition (December 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943763533
• ISBN-13: 978-0943763538
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #717,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gems and Jewelry Appraising 3rd Edition: Techniques of Professional Practice. Miller, A.M., Levine, G.B., Gemstone Press, 2009, February 15, 2010

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Lillian Cole "Lillian Cole, bookseller" (Marina Del Rey, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Techniques of Professional Practice (Hardcover)

I bought this books for my daughter, Jo Ellen Cole, who is a jewelry, gemstone and mineral appraiser. She comments:"Anna Miller's book on the techniques of professional appraisal practice has always been THE book to go to for answers on how to ethically perform the difficult job of appraising jewelry and gemstones. In this newest edition, updated sections on computers and searching the Internet guide the appraiser on how to use this important new source of information and how to utilize the computer in network and industry communications. There is more emphasis on the identification of gemstones and treatments and there is an expanded section on the pricing of older cuts of diamonds. A section on the Market Data Comparison approach helps guide the appraiser in this important aspect of appraising. Altogether, this book consistently delivers the information that is vital to creating a legal, binding appraisal report that will stand up to any scrutiny."

Lillian Cole, Twelfth Street Booksellers

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative Book For Jewelry Appraisers, November 25, 2011

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This review is from: Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Techniques of Professional Practice (Hardcover)

Informative and detailed book for anyone starting out in jewelry appraising. Book needs to be updated for the current times regarding internet research and resources.

1 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gem & Jewelry Appraising, Techniques of Professional Practice, August 12, 2005

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Melville Nathanson (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gems and Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice (Hardcover)

The material was as advertised. No problem!