An Appraiser’s View Of The Drew Brees Trial

A lesson for the buyer and seller.

Useful link:
https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/appraisers-drew-brees-trial

Gemstone Language

Interesting viewpoint. http://www.jcrs.com

The Association Of Independent Jewellery Valuers

Expert advice on jewelry. http://www.independent-jewellery-valuers.org

Spotting Art Fakes

Daniel Rockmore of Dartmouth College in the US and his colleagues have shown a straightforward method known as sparse coding to distinguish artistic fakes and imitations. The work was reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. I wonder whether this technique could be applied in other fields such gem identification and gem treatments.

Useful links:
www.pnas.org
www.dartmouth.edu

Antiques Roadshow 2009

It's part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt. In a record for the show, four pieces of Chinese carved jade and celadon from the Qianlong era (1736-1795), including a large bowl made for the Emperor, were given a conservative auction estimate of up to $1.07 million. The statement said the owner of the jade inherited the collection from her father, who bought the objects in the 1930s and 1940s, while stationed in China as a military liaison. Check out the link www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow

Appraisal Organizations In The US

Each appraisal organizations in the U.S has its own rules and standards that are continually being updated.

Useful links:
www.appraisalfoundation.org
www.americangemsociety.org
www.appraisers.org
www.isa-appraisers.org
www.najaappraisers.com
www.appraisersassoc.org
http://accreditedgemologists.org