Practical answers before you buy, sell, repair or redesign.
Explore clear explanations of metal value, jewellery care and the decisions that deserve an in-person assessment. These guides are educational; they are not appraisals, binding quotes or investment advice.
Why a Diamond Appraisal Can Differ from a Resale Offer
Why an insurance appraisal, a grading report and a resale offer for a diamond are different, what affects a diamond’s value, and how to prepare before selling or resetting a diamond in Ottawa.
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Metal Value, Retail Price & Resale: Three Different Figures
Why the metal value, the retail price and the resale offer for the same piece of jewellery are different numbers, and which one matters when you insure, sell, keep or buy in Ottawa.
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Gold Hallmarks & Karats: What a Stamp Can Tell You
Learn how to read gold hallmarks and karat marks (10K, 14K, 18K, 585, 750), what Canadian marking rules say and how purity affects the value of gold jewellery in Ottawa.
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