Abstract
Imagine that you are a gemologist or jeweler who is facing an appraisal of jewelry for the first time. The items are spread out in front of you and your refractometer, microscope, and other necessary tools are close at hand. You are ready to begin, but not sure where to start. The take-in form shown in figure 3-1 will help you proceed smoothly. The steps involved in appraising are as follows.
I counted the large balass rubies on the great throne, and there are about 108, all cabuchons, the least of which weighs 100 carats, but there are some which weigh apparently 200 or more. As for the emeralds, there are plenty of good colour, but they have many flaws; the largest may weigh 60 carats, and the least 30 carats. I counted about 116; thus there are more emeralds than rubies. Tavernier, Travels in India, 1676
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Miller, A.M. (1988). Conducting the Appraisal. In: Gems and Jewelry Appraising. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1404-2_3
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