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Administrator for the Association of Independent Jewellery Valuers. A UK-based non-profit international association dedicated to professional Jewellery Valuers / Appraisers who are totally independent according to the AIJV's strict criteria.

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Jewellery buying guide to Shopping Channels Let me open by saying that I have a stock answer when asked for an opinion on Jewellery Shopping Channels – “I am one of their greatest fans but one of their biggest critics”. I have publicly praised shopping channels but ... by Adrian Smith
Cuttlefish casting techniques Traditional methods brought up to date. (View French version) The techniques involved in some jewellery making processes have almost disappeared, nevertheless they can have advantages that should not be forgotten. Until the '70s, artisan jewellers learned to make casts with cuttlebone to ... by Caroline Mergalet
Boulder opal or opal doublet? Admin: Alan Hodgkinson is a Special Guest Author for the AIJV. Here, Alan explores a tricky opal doublet. It would certainly make life easier for the gemmologist/ appraiser if all composite gems were claw set, or even better if loose (unmounted) ... by Alan Hodgkinson
Technique de moulage avec l’os de seiche Méthodes ancestrales au goût du jour. (Voir la version Anglaise) Certaines techniques de bijouterie joaillerie sont quasiment en voie de disparition. Pourtant, elles possèdent des avantages à ne pas oublier. Pour la réalisation de pièces purement massives, les artisans bijoutiers ont appris jusque ... by Caroline Mergalet
Retail Jewelry Market Analysis This study was developed to enhance the understanding of the various levels of the retail market. There are many markets available to the consumer for purchasing jewelry and gemstones at retail. There are specific and stratified retail markets available to ... by Joseph Tenhagen (Dec)

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