Links We Like

 

Professional & Informational Links - These are links to professional appraisal or gemological organizations, and to sites offering relevant information to consumers of jewelry or jewelry appraisal services.
  • ASA - The American Society of Appraisers
  • Jewelry Appraisers - Links to several of my colleagues (organized by state).
  • Appraisal Foundation - The Appraisal Foundation, a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of professional valuation
  • NAJA - The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
  • USPAP Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice developed by the Appraisal Foundation
  • AGA - Accredited Gemologists Association
  • FTC Guides - Federal Trade Commission Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries
  • GIA - The Gemological Institute of America
  • AGS - American Gem Society Laboratories
  • GIA Alumni Golden Gate Chapter - San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the GIA Alumni Association
  • Pricescope - A great consumer information resource for diamond buyers. Take a diamond tutorial. Use the search engine to find diamonds all over the Internet and compare prices.  Use the forum to ask questions or share information with other diamond buyers.
  • Diamonds.Net - Presented by Rapaport Information Services, Publishers of The Rapaport Diamond Report (A great collection of jewelry links)
  • Quantum Leap Software Solutions - Professional Appraisal Software for the Jewelry Industry
  • Is Your Jewelry At Risk? - Good advice about selecting an appraiser & insuring your jewelry
  • How to Select Gemstones  - Presented by GemData
  • All About Jewels Glossary  - An illustrated dictionary of jewelry terms
  • World Gold Council - Everything you might want to know about Gold
  • Sarin Diamond Grading Tools - Sarin is a worldwide leader in the development of Diamond Grading systems, Gemology Tools and rough diamond optimization systems
  • Independent San Francisco Bay Area Jewelry Appraiser

Bay Area Jewelry Stores - Fine jewelry stores in the San Francisco Bay Area

Internet Shopping Sites - These are commercial sites that may be of interest to buyers of new and used jewelry.

Publications - Jewelry and appraisal related publications.

  • JCK - The premiere magazine for the jewelry trade
  • Modern Jeweler - A beautiful magazine for the jewelry trade