Discovering The Posy Ring
In this wonderfully written and illustrated article, Alistir Tait MJVA takes us back through time on a voyage of discovery with a closer look at the 'band that binds' ...
Why do I need a valuation, when I have a receipt?
Gareth Brown FGA DGA FJVA takes a look at why your receipt may simply not be adequate and could leave you woefully under-insured in the event of loss particularly when the market is changing so rapidly ...
Putting a Price on Colour
Kym Hughes FGAA FGA IMJVA talks to Gem-A's Gems & Jewellery in a condensed version of a presentation delivered at The Jewellery Valuers Association’s (JVA) Virtual Conference in October 2020, where she shares her valuer’s perspective on coloured diamonds and their popularity in the market ...
An evening with renowned International expert Çiğdem Lüle
Patricia Law FGA DGA FJVA FIRV, independent valuer, gemmologist, and accredited lecturer for the Arts Society, found herself submersed in another world following our recent talk on the magnificent world of gemstone carvings .....
The Art of Cameos ~ From Early Ages to the Nineteenth Century
JVA member Lola Rafieva PhD FGA DGA, appraiser & gemmologist at Bentley & Skinner, takes us on a journey through time to discover the wonder of cameos: where art, mythology, gemmology and sculpture come together ....
Unsighted insurance 'valuations': Stress free dream or potential nightmare?
Gareth Brown FGA DGA FJVA highlights the potential problems and risks of so-called 'desktop valuations' ....
Why do I need an insurance valuation of my jewellery?
Clare Blatherwick FGA DGA SJVA discusses the importance of using a registered valuer and the impact the pandemic may have had on the value of your jewellery.
Laboratory-Grown Diamonds
This updated reference book written by Dusan Simic and Branko Deljanin in collaboration with four eminent authors is the essential book for valuers and jewellery professionals alike.
John Benjamin FJVA
A curious little shop in Bloomsbury and the impact it has had on my life .......