Gems & Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition): Techniques of Professional Practice Contributor(s): Miller, Anna M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0943763533 ISBN-13: 9780943763538 Publisher: Gemstone Press OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2008 Annotation: The premier book of its kind and a comprehensive guide to the standards, procedures and ethics of appraising gems, jewelry and other valuables. Gems and Jewelry Appraising offers all the information that jewelers, gemologists and students of jewelry appraisal will need to establish an appraisal business, handle various kinds of appraisals--for insurance, divorce, inheritance, liquidation, collateral and tax donation--and provide an accurate, verifiable estimate of value. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Jewelry - Antiques & Collectibles | Reference - General |
Dewey: 739.270 |
LCCN: 2008043829 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.6" W x 10.9" (2.15 lbs) 256 pages |
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Publisher Description: The premier book of its kind, revised, updated and expanded. A comprehensive guide to the standards, procedures and ethics of appraising gems, jewelry and other valuables, Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition, contains expert practical guidance, combined with detailed descriptions, photos, case studies, pricing data, key documents and more. This guide offers all the information that practicing or aspiring appraisal professionals will need to establish an appraisal business, handle various kinds of appraisals--for insurance, divorce, inheritance, liquidation, collateral and tax donation--and provide an accurate, verifiable estimate of value. |
Contributor Bio(s): Miller, Anna M.: - 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). |