Monthly Archives: July 2010
Designer Spotlight: David Yurman
Every remarkable jewelry design begins with love. The story of designer David Yurman began simply in the 1960’s, when David created a piece of custom jewelry for his wife and muse, Sybil. Their shared love of design, art, jewelry, travel – and one another – has guided them in their quest to becoming one of the finest jewelry designers in the world. David was not a jeweler by trade, but a sculptor who first began working with materials when he was just 16. He spent two decades as an apprentice to renowned sculptors Jacques Lipshitz and Theodore Rozack before leaving …
Diamond Appraisal vs. Signature Diamond Grading Report
Sadly, many jewelers still entice buyers to purchase inferior diamonds based on seller or insurance appraisals instead of grading reports. The result is that many buyers are persuaded to spend more than their stone is worth (or may ever be worth) based on the subjective opinion of the seller instead of an independent diamond grading report. But what is the difference between an appraisal and a grading report? An appraisal is not a scientific or specialist certified report of the diamond’s quality. Appraisals are generally completed by sellers to establish the replacement value of an item for insurance purposes. This …