My Grandfather’s Loupe is about my life and lessons learned in the jewelry business.
Is this the best time to sell your jewelry?
If it’s of average or lesser quality, it probably is.
Where to sell your jewelry: a useful overview.
A guide to the markets that may buy your jewelry.
Got unwanted jewelry? Time to get off your idle assets.
Have you ever cleaned out a drawer and found something you forgot you had? A childhood toy, an old letter, or a vacation memento? Did your heart take a little leap?
What about old jewelry? It’s like finding spare change at the bottom of the drawer, only better.
Is your jewelry an investment?
Is your jewelry an investment or just an asset? Should you keep it or pass it on? Here are some ways to think about it.
Natural or Lab-Grown Diamonds? A Guide
What’s the current state of the lab-grown diamond business? How has it altered not only the jewelry business but also the way we see the concept of value in today’s world? Updated on an ongoing basis.
How to choose a jewelry appraiser
How to choose a jewelry appraiser you can trust and whose work you can believe in.
Three easy pieces of jewelry to sell (and two that are hard)
How saleable is your jewelry? Almost anything can be sold, but to whom, how quickly, and for how much? Here’s a guide.
Five things to do before getting your jewelry appraised
Spending some time preparing for your jewelry appraisal will help you decide what you want it to do for you. This can save you money.
My grandfather’s loupe
Personal reflections from a gemologist-appraiser and third-generation member of the jewelry business.
