Gemologist Discusses Death of Renowned Jewelry Designer, Alan Friedman
The art and science of gemology is still a relatively new field in the jewelry industry. It only began in the 19th century and, even then, becoming a qualified gemologist didn’t occur until 1908 in Great Britain. The United States didn’t get its first certification...
JEWELRY APPRAISAL AND GEMOLOGIST DISCUSS FUTURE PLANS FOR GLOBAL DIAMOND TRADE
A diamond is forever, this we know - for the ad parades tell us so. Meanwhile, experienced jewelry appraisal experts and gemologists worldwide must ask themselves within shifting market realities and evaporating profits what “forever” is really worth. Titanic mining...
Jewelry Appraisal Reviews New Line of Space Age Jewelry at Carnegie Museum
Remember at the end of Star Wars: A New Hope when Princess Leia presented awards to Han, Luke, and Chewie for their assistance in destroying the first Death Star? Most people tend to focus on the awards ceremony itself—with the proud, jovial music, it is a noteworthy...
AZ Jewelry Appraisal Discusses Clash of Jewelry and Technology
Back in the dinosaur days (i.e., the 1980s), the Casio Calculator Watch was a huge hit and one the first true forays into smartwatch technologies. While its capabilities were limited by today’s standards, it combined a standard digital watch with a built in...
Estate Consultant Discusses New Shaquille O’Neal Men’s Jewelry Collection
As an estate consultant, we typically see, evaluate, read, and write about women’s jewelry. It only makes sense because it makes up a significant part of the jewelry market, whether we are talking about inexpensive costume jewelry or more pricey investment pieces like...
SCOTTSDALE GEMOLOGIST SEES NEW JEWELRY CREATIONS MADE BY COMPANY IN TAIWAN VIA 3D METAL PRINTER
3D printing has come a long way since its early days of creating small, plastic objects. In fact, the first item ever made through 3D printing was a little plastic cup that could be used for eye flushing according to one of its inventors, Charles Hull. These days,...
ARIZONA ESTATE CONSULTANT SHARES CREATIVE INDIAN GOLD SOURCING
Here in the US, we frequently hear from politicians the need to decrease our dependence on foreign imports. This topic is typically limited to fossil fuels and is argued in order to open and support more mining sectors. Our estate consultant recently read that India...
SCOTTSDALE JEWELRY APPRAISAL DISCUSSES ONLINE SALES TRENDS IN CHINA
Ever wonder how the jewelry industry looks on the other side of the pond? No, our Scottsdale jewelry appraisal is not talking about the UK but instead a country across the bigger pond: China. If you have been keeping up with the news about China over the past few...
ESTATE CONSULTANT SUGGESTS 5 ITEMS TO BUY AT ESTATE SALES
When it comes to purchasing housewares, there is perhaps nothing more exhilarating than finding great deals on items that would otherwise cost an arm and a leg. Weeding through items at garage sales and thrift stores can often lead to surprising finds, such as first...
AZ JEWELRY APPRAISERS DISCUSS STUDY ON ROMANIAN JEWELRY BUYERS
As AZ jewelry appraisers, we like to frequent the Internet to see what news is going on both locally and globally in the jewelry business. It not only provides ample information for us on trends and reports but also can be beneficial to you, the consumer. How so? Take...
About Me
Robert Connelly GG (GIA), GD, AGA, NAJA, ISA AM has examined and appraised several thousands of pieces of exquisite jewelry the world over since beginning his exploration of the jewelry industry in 1989 as an international wholesale buyer and seller in Brazil and United States. A Graduate Gemologist finishing with at the top of his class with a 97% rating from the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, CA, he established AZ JEWELRY APPRAISERS in 2013 to serve a complete array of appraisal needs within the Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff areas following an educational global odyssey in gemology.
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