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Accurate
Industry Standard Appraisals
About our Appraisals
 | We are able to provide several types of appraisals depending on the
intended use. The most common is the "Replacement Value"
type used for insurance purposes. Another is "Fair Market
Value" used for estate valuations and also is a good starting place for
street value. |
| Our appraisals are performed to the highest ethical standards as
prescribed by the American Gem Trade Association and Jewelers of America.
We are also members of the Jeweler's Board of Appraisal Review
and subscribe to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
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| We utilize an industry standard pricing guide published by Gemworld International called
simply "The Guide". The editor, Richard B. Drucker, is a Graduate
Gemologist (GG) and is assisted by several other GG's and key industry figures. |
Capabilities
- Victoria's Gold and Gems maintains a
well equipped Gemlab to best evaluate jewelry items brought in for
appraisal. A list of the more important pieces of equipment
follows:
- Moissanite Tester
- 10X to 30X stereo gemscope
- Digital electronic diamond testor
- Ott-Lite 4100K color evaluation lamp
- Six diamond AGS certified master color
set
- High intensity fiber
optic light source
- Chelsea Filter
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Dichroscope
- Rare Earth Magnet
- Heavy Liquids Specific Gravity Test Set
- Digital Reflecting Refractometer
- Digital Caliper
- Metal purity acid test kit
- Nikon CoolPix 950 Digital
Appraisal Camera
- Digital Carat Scale (two)
- Digital Gram/Pennyweight Scale
- Ultraviolet Light source
- A.D. Leveridge Gauge
- Assorted Loupes, hand tools, and measuring
equipment
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