Gems & Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition): Techniques of Professional Practice
The premier book of its kind, revised, updated and expanded.
A comprehensive guide to the standards, procedures and ethics of appraising gems, jewelry and other valuables, Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition, contains expert practical guidance, combined with detailed descriptions, photos, case studies, pricing data, key documents and more.
This guide offers all the information that practicing or aspiring appraisal professionals will need to establish an appraisal business, handle various kinds of appraisals―for insurance, divorce, inheritance, liquidation, collateral and tax donation―and provide an accurate, verifiable estimate of value.
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Book details
- Author
- Anna Miller
- Imprint
- GemStone Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Antiques & Collectibles › Jewelry
- Topics
- gemology · jewelry valuation · appraisal business · insurance appraisal · antique jewelry · gems and gemstones · professional ethics
- ISBN-13
- 9781683360742 (Paperback)9780943763538 (Hardcover)
About the author
ANNA M. MILLER, G.G., RMV, was a jewelry historian, author, lecturer, and instructor who wrote five books on gems and jewelry. Her books include Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising: Antique, Period & Modern and Gems & Jewelry Appraising: Techniques of Professional Practice, the first comprehensive work on gem and jewelry appraising.
Miller held the credentials G.G. and RMV and developed The MasterValuer Program™, a jewelry appraisal course taught worldwide. She consulted with individuals and companies on buying, selling, appraising, and interpreting the jewelry arts.
When not writing, Miller lectured and taught, bringing professional appraisal practice to students internationally. Her books reflect that instructional focus, grounding readers in the techniques of professional gem and jewelry appraisal.