[Jewelry making - Article 00933] - Re: [Orchid] Vintage pink tourmaline and white sapphire ring

[David Barzilay Lord of the Rings]

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>         Don't sell your ring on Ebay. I just had a 7 carat 12 mm pink
>     Tourmaline appraised by a GIA certified appraiser. I paid $99.00
>     for the stone and bought a setting from Stuller for $67.00. The
>     appraisal just came back. $1900.00. 

    That 'appraiser' didn't know his business. 

    If your total cost was $166 plus labor (and even if the appraiser
    didn't know that), it could not be 'worth' $1900, not even at high
    retail. 

    An appraisal only has value if the appraiser is totally professional
    and is conversant with ALL current market prices.  Many so-called
    appraisers have NO idea of the cost of colored stones...if it ain't
    on the 'Rap,' they are just guessing. 

David Barzilay
Lord of the Rings
607 S Hill St Ste 850
Los Angeles, CA 90014-1718
213-488-9157=

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