5)  May/Emerald –  One of the Big Three” of colored stones from a value standpoint, Emerald is routinely “oiled” (for the last 300-400 years) to visually […]

9)  September/Sapphire – People don’t realize that Sapphire and Ruby are the same stone; when it’s red, the stone is called Ruby.   Everything else is a […]

As of this writing (January 29th, 2016), it’s nearly Valentine’s Day.   Many individuals (mostly male) will journey into countless retail stores, smelling of . . . […]

This blog is written for selfish reasons.   I want to discuss pricing and selection of appraisals. I am in Delaware.    My pricing is normally $80 for […]