Scott Gordon Jeweller/Gemmologist ...

Hi, I'm Scott and this entry gives you some basic data about my appraisal services. You can always read more about it by seeing my web page here: http://www.scottgordonjewelry.com/appraisalFAQ.htm.

The main point I want to make is that when you hire me as your valuation expert, I provide you with the utmost in conscientious, accurate information about your gems and jewelry. There are two sides to the activity itself: expertise in gems and jewelry and expertise in appraising. Both require ongoing efforts to stay abreast of the latest developments in those fields, as well as the ability to conduct research specific to your situation.

But underlying that is the willingness to adopt permanently an attitude of service. You deserve nothing less.

What's your jewelry worth? It's time you found out!

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The tradition of a circular ring, continuously the same all the way around, to signify the marital state has been with us since ancient Greek and Roman times. Its meaning as a circle without beginning or end, enclosing a husband and wife, worn on the left-hand ring finger (which physicians of those times believed to contain a vein that ran directly to the heart) is deeply embedded in our understanding of what marriage is. 

I am delighted to present a new line of rings for weddings and anniveraries. These antique-style, hand-engraved rings have diamonds, or diamonds alternating with various colored stones.  Their beautiful milgrained borders look like needlepoint.  They can be worn separately, on in combination with each other as you see here.              

For more modern tastes, I have "mini-bands." These rings feature micro-pavé setting, a delicate appearance in white, yellow and rose gold. They are set with white or yellow diamonds, or various other gemstones, including blue, yellow or pink sapphires. They can be stacked together or worn singly with an engagement ring or on each side of a wedding ring.

As fewer and fewer jewelry stores are willing to appraise items they haven't sold, I am grateful for numerous referrals by many of them to private individuals. But institutional users of valuation services need to know that I am trained to assist them in many ways that the casual writer of appraisers cannot.

Why? Because the old way of valuing everything at "two-times-wholesale" for insurance coverage or at "half-of-wholesale" for estate tax doesn't always correspond to real life. 

A wedding ring isn't the only "circle" that's presented as a gift of love. The identification bracelet, the promise ring, and the pearl necklace are examples of other jewelry that encircle the body within a traditional meaning of special relationship.

I have begun to sell necklaces that display small gemstones mounted in what were called "spectacle" settings – that is, thin wires that wrap around the edge of each stone – back when they were introduced, in the early 1900's. Then, each setting is connected to the next with some small light links.

My consultation service has proven to be beneficial for many people from all walks of life, who find themselves in many situations. Why, just today (March 10th) I sat with two siblings to help them divide their mother's jewelry; a man considering buying some watches and jewelry from a friend; and a young serviceman, just returned home, who purchased several pieces overseas and was now wondering what he'd gotten.

The stories are endless.

Well, is it? Short answer, it's a buyer's market for the good stuff, but with precious metals so high, consider liquidating out-of-date jewelry of mediocre to poor quality (they would have taken a long time to wring the last penny from even in better economic times in the U.S.).

And the really, truly fine item is always in demand. But it's rare. Most people don't have it. Do you? We can find out.