The ASA recently published a great article about a new set of 4C’s. For those who have an interest in diamonds and gemstones, you might familiar with the 4C’s of diamonds; cut, clarity, color, and carat. What you may not know is that there is another set of “4C’s” that explain why hiring an ASA-designated appraiser […]
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Refer & Earn Imperial Gem Lab’s new referral program offers your friend $15 off their appraisal fee plus a gift card for the referrer. How it Works You refer a friend (click on one the share buttons below ↓) Your friend uses promo code #refer2022 and adds your name and email when booking. They get a […]
Land of Rubies: Mogok, October 2019 Our journey begins Anticipation, the wonder of what would be, the wonder of what I would see. At long last, I was about to experience the fabled Mogok, Burma (Myanmar), the historic source of world-renowned rubies. Excitement filled the air on the eve of our A.I.G.S. sponsored expedition. We […]
Whether you’ve just gotten a beautiful new piece of fine jewelry or you are the caretaker of a family heirloom you hope to pass down to your descendants, jewelry insurance appraisal is part of giving yourself peace of mind. Jewelry is often small and can be easy to lose. It’s also possible to break jewelry, […]
The title for this blog came to me at 40,000 ft. on a flight on my way to the ASJRA Antique Jewelry Conference in Boston this June. Not what you may think, this club doesn’t refer to a somewhat heated topic involving certain activities in the air. No, I chose to apply the title to […]