Category Archives: Jewellery Valuations

All Fogged Up – Why is there no Sales Disclosure in Jewellery Valuations?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Paul Nilsson

Paul Nilsson of GemLab Jewellery Valuers in New Zealand questions the ethics of jewellery valuations in Australia and the United Kingdom not having to disclose if the valuer sold the subject item for half the appraised amount. Continue reading →

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Insurance of Your Jewellery – FAQ

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Paul Nilsson

Here is our FAQ page that answers many of the questions around the Insurance of Your Jewellery. Why should my jewellery be documented and valued? Two reasons. To ensure you are fully insured your jewellery items may need to be … Continue reading →

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Beware the Misleading Valuation When Jewellery Shopping

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Paul Nilsson

The “Valuations Don’t Ring True” article in the Sunday Star-Times yesterday is to be welcomed. For too long now the jewellery buying public have been mislead by insurance replacement valuations being used by jewellers and other traders in advertising and … Continue reading →

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Why Get My Jewellery Valued for Insurance?

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Paul Nilsson

The saddest part of our job as jewellery valuers is when a jewellery owner gets burgled and we are asked to evaluate the jewellery loss only to find they have no valuation documents. This makes it impossible to establish a … Continue reading →

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Introducing the GemLaBlog

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Paul Nilsson

This the Blog of GemLab, New Zealand’s leading Diamond Grading Laboratory and Jewellery Valuation Company. GemLab provides independent confidential accurate & unbiased information on diamonds, gemstones, and all types of jewellery. Whether you are looking at buying selling or insuring … Continue reading →

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