LEHIGH VALLEY, PA - Buyer beware, advises Jane Chaikowsky, an independent certified jewelry appraiser with offices in Bethlehem and Doylestown. Whether surfing the internet or vacationing and cruising ...

There are two red flags to look for: One is when a sales person tells you an item is worth 10 times more than you're paying and two, all sales are final. Mary Sjostrom wasn't in the market for a ruby ...

It requires an expert to identify gemstones, since different gem varieties can look quite similar. It is not always easy to tell a sapphire from a tanzanite, or an aquamarine from a blue topaz, for ...

DO: Understand What You Have to sell. If it’s a finished piece of jewelry have it appraised by a Certified Gemologist Appraiser to yield the most accurate results. He or she will be able to tell you ...