2024
Gems aren't only in jewelry - January
A new switcheroo - February
Diamond deflation - March
The diamond engagement ring - April
A Case In Point - May
Gems & the sun - June
Faking the brands - July & August
2023
Carat Weight & Cut are a team - January
Beautiful gems — but not always in jewelry - February
Rapaport's New Year Message - March
New technology, new standards for diamond cut - April
UWedding season has a new star - May
Lab-Grown Colored Gems - June
Price, value, valuation. . .and limit of liability - July
WLab-Grown Diamonds – now and into the future - August
Fake diamond certificates – recurring scams and a strange new one - September
Mined or lab-made? - October
2022
What's up with diamonds? Prices! - January
Ferreting out the Fakes - February
Vodka, caviar . . . and diamonds? - March
Conflict of Interest - April
Under the "covers" - May
Agents: Do you know who you're doing business with? - June
Brand-name fakes: a tale of jewelry, duplicity, and international intrigue - July
What is uinsurable jewelry - August
Vintage Rolexes - September
Lab-Made Diamonds in the Fast Lane - October
Exploring the 4 Cs: Color - more complex than you may think - November
2021
High-end jewelry & its docs - January
Where is gold going? - February
Hot off the press: Imposter diamonds & forged inscriptions - March
Jewelry insurers’ ethics - April
Can you spot a forgery? - May
Green diamonds - June
Is the appraisal good enough? And is it enough? - July
Men’s Jewelry — Passing fad or wave of the future?- August
Open letter to Jewelers & Appraisers–with insurers listening in - September
2020
Fraud Alert! Fake Lab Reports - January
Is it worth its weight in gold? - February
Grading lab-made diamonds - March
Safety deposit boxes - April
Evaluating a jewelry appraisal - May
Verifying the Lab Report - June
When you need a jewelry appraisal, what do you do? - July
Calling a diamond a diamond - August
Diamond clarity meets Artificial Intelligence - September
Mined or Lab-made: Who knows? - October
Covid 19 & jewelry insurance - November
Gem Enhancement’s slippery slope - December
2019
Gem Certificates again at issue - January
Yogo sapphires – What's in a name? - February
Lab-made diamonds:
pricing, grading, valuation - March
What is an "eco-friendly" diamond? - April
GIA report: What's left out - May
A tale from the Caribbean - June
Lab-Grown diamonds are taking off - July
Brand impersonators & counterfeit jewelrys - August
Lab reports for colored gems - September
FTC Guidelines for jewelry - October
Selling Salvage Jewelry - November
What's in a name—a brand name, that is? - December
2018
What's a Certified Appraiser? - January
Best Appraiser Credentials - February
Are the diamonds you’re insuring real? - March
Handwritten Appraisals - April
Internet tips for jewelry insurers - May
De Beers will sell lab-grown diamonds - June
Do genuine gemstones break? - July
Luxury Watches - August
Who owns the ring? - September
Insuring Bling - October
The Price of a Replacement - November
Love Is in the Air - December
2017
Moral Hazard, Documents and the Bottom Line - January
Ruby and Jade - February
How to mail a diamond - March
Jewelry Insurance Appraisal Standards: JISO - April
Describing a gem's color - May
Why not just put jewelry on the Homeowner policy? - June
GIA Diamond Reports - July
Not just a pretty face - August
Moral Hazards on the rise - September
Hurricanes, fires, floods—and jewelry insurance - October
Inherent vice / wear-and-tear losses are rising - November
FRAUD UPDATE – lack of disclosure, false inscriptions & doctored docs - December
2016
Inflated appraisals—alive & well! Shady lab reports—alive & well!
MORAL HAZARD—ALIVE & WELL! - January
Clarity Enhancements v. Inherent Vice - February
How green is my emerald? - March
Cruise Jewelry—What's the problem? - April
Crown of Light ® — how special is it? - May
Diamonds at Auction — Big gems, big prices, and the trickle-down effect - June
Are you sure her wedding jewelry is covered? - July
What Affects Jewelry Valuation? - August
What to look for – on the jewelry appraisal, on the cert, and on other documents - September
Growing Bigger & Bigger Diamonds - October
Scam season is always NOW - November
Ocean Diamonds - December
2015
Pair & Set Jewelry Claims and the Accidental Tourist - January
Is that brand-name diamond a cut above the others? - February
Vacation Jewelry – Insurer beware! - March
Apple's Smartwatch – The risk of a wrist computer - April
Why you should read that appraisal - May
Smoking gun! - June
Color-Grading Diamond: the Master Stones - July
Padparadscha - a special term for a special stone - August
Jewelry Appraisal Fees - September
Insuring a Rolex - steps to take, things to consider - October
2014
Who Grades? - January
Sales, discounts, price reductions, bargains, specials, mark-downs . . . . and valuation - February
Credential Conundrum - March
Frankenwatches - April
Fakes, fakes, and more fakes - May
Marketing Confusion — What is this gem anyway? - June
12 Reasons Not to Insure a Rolex! - July
Why NOT to insure a Rolex: Reasons 5-7 - August
Why NOT to insure a Rolex: Reasons 8-10 - September
Why NOT to insure a Rolex: Reasons 11-12 - October
The Doublet Masquerade - November
Is the gem suitable for the jewelry? Is this a good insurance risk? - December
2013
Wedding Rings on HO? NO! - January
Silver: the new gold - February
Point protection - March
Tiffany v. Costco - April
What counts in valuing a diamond? - May
Appraising Jewelry—What’s a credential worth? - June
A Cutting Question concerning vintage diamonds - July
Synthesized Diamonds—Scam update - August
Pretty in Pink - Kunzite on parade - September
Preventing jewelry losses - October
Scratch a diamond and you'll find . . .??? - November
Synthetics in the Mix - December
2012
Advanced Gem Lab – A deeper look at colored gems - January
Whose Diamonds? - February
Appraisal Inflation — It Keeps On Keeping On - March
Big Emerald - April
Changing colors and making gems: Are we seeing “beautiful lies”? - May
Diamonds – Out of Africa . . . or out of a lab? - June
Appraiser's Dream Contest - July
Must all jewelry be insured with JIBNA? - August
Pricey when it's hot: What happens when it's not? - September
Fooling With Gold - October
Tanzanite – December's stone - November
Branding Diamonds – What do those names mean? - December
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2011
Unappraisable Jewelry - January
Replicas—Are they the real thing? - February
Composite Rubies—From bad to worse - March
Jewelry Hallmark – A Well-Kept Secret - April
Non-Disclosure: Following a Trail of Deception - May
Preserving the Diamond Dream - June
Spinel in the Spotlight - July
Jewelry 24/7 – Electronic Shopping - August
Diamond Bubble? - September
Disclosure: HPHT - October
“Hearts & Arrows” Diamonds - November
How a Gem Lab Looks at Diamonds - December
2010
Emeralds—And What They Include - January
Pink Diamonds: From Astronomical to Affordable - February
Palladium-the Other Precious White Metal - March
Bridal Jewelry - April
The Corundum Spectrum - May
How Photos Cut Fraud—and help the insured - June
The Price of Fad - July
Old Cut, New Cut—It’s All About Diamonds - August
EightStar Diamonds-Beyond Ideal - September
The Hazard of Fakes - October
Jewelry with a Story - November
Counterfeit Watches - December
2009
Blue Diamonds: cool, rare and expensive — sometimes - January
Turning Jewelry into Cash — Strategy in a Bad Economy - February
Diamond Enhancement Camouflage - March
Being Certain about that Cert - April
Every Picture Tells a Story- May
Color-Grading Diamonds - June
The Newest Diamond Substitute - July
What happens to stolen jewelry? - August
Jewelry as an Investment - September
Black Diamond: Paradox of a Gem- October
Protect Your Homeowners Market—Keep Jewelry OFF HO Policies! - November
What’s So Great About JISO Appraisal Forms & Standards? - December
2008
Garnet and its Many Incarnations - January
Organic Gems - February
Do your jewelry claim settlements make you "look bad"? - March
Don’t Be Duped by Fake JISO Appraisal - April
Diamonds in the Rough - May
The Cultured Club - June
Sapphire-Gem Superstar - July
It’s a Certified Diamond! — But who's saying so? - August
FTC Decides: Culture Is In! - September
Paraiba Tourmaline – What's in a Name? - October
How Fancy is Brown? - November
CZ: The Great Pretender - December
2007
Moissanite's New Spin - January
Online Jewelry - Buying and Insuring - February
Blood Diamonds - March
Damaged Jewelry, Don't Assume!- April
Chocolate Pearls - May
Appraisal Puff-Up vs Useful Appraisal - June
It's Art, but it is Jewelry? - July
Diamonds Wear Coats of Many Colors - August
DANGER! eBay Jewelry "Bargains" - September
TV Shopping for Jewelry - October
Enhanced Emeralds — Clever Coverup - November
How do you like your rubies —
leaded or unleaded? - December
2006
The New Platinum: A Story of Alloys - January
Ruby Ruse - February
How Big are Diamonds Anyway? - March
GIA Diamond Scandal: Has Silver Lining for Insurers - April
Watch Out for Big-Box Retailers Insurance Appraisals - May
Mixing It Up: Natural and Synthetic Diamonds Together - June
Tanzanite - Warning: Fragile - July
Red Diamomds - August
Inflated Valuations & Questionable Certificates - September
Emeralds - October
Where Do Real Diamonds Come From? - November
Counterfeit Watches — The Mushroom War - December
2005
The Lure of Colored Diamonds - January
Synthetic Colored Diamonds - February
Watches: What to Watch for - March
When is a Pear not a Pair? - April
The Truth About Topaz - May
White Gold: How White is White? - June
One of a Kind — or Not - July
Jewelry in Disguise - August
Valued Contract for Jewelry? Proceed with Caution! - September
Antiques, Replicasand All Their Cousins
- October
Grading the Color of Colored Diamonds
November
New GIA Cut Grade for Diamonds - December
Synthetic Diamonds — and Insuring Tips - January
Bogus Appraisals and Fraud - February
A Picture is Worth Thousands of Dollars - March
Don't be Duped by Fracture Filling - April
Gem Scams Point to Need for Change - May
What is a Good Appraisal - June
4Cs of Color Gemstones - July
Gem Laser Drilling: The Next Generation - August
Why Update an Appraisal? - September
When to Recommend an Appraisal Update or a Second Appraisal - October
Secrets of Sapphire - November
Will the Real Ruby Please Stand Up - December
Mysterious Orient: A Tale of Loss - January
Bogus Diamond Certificates and Appraisals - February
Can Valuations be Trusted? - March
Spotting a Bogus Appraisal or Certificate - April
Counterfeit Diamond Certificates - May
Case of the Mysterious "Rare" Sapphires - June
Politically Correct Diamonds - July
Name Brand Diamonds - September
Princess Cut: Black Sheep of Diamonds - October
Reincarnate as a Diamond - November
Synthetic Diamonds - December
2002
Irradiated Mail/Irradiated Gems - January
Fake Diamonds (Moissonite) - February
GIA Diamond Report - March
AGS and Other Diamond Certificates - April
Colored Stone Certificates - May
Damaged Jewelry: Don't Pay for Nature's Mistakes - June
The Case of the "Self-Healing" Emerald - July
Mysterious Disappearance: Case of the Missing Opals - August
The Discount Mirage - September
What Can You Learn from Salvage? - October
Gaining from Partial Loss - November
Year in Review - December
2001
Colored Diamonds - January
Good as Gold - February
Disclose Gem Treatments - March
FTC Jewelry Guidelines - April
Myths Part I: Each Piece is Unique - May
Myths Part II: Myths, Lies, & Half-Truths - June
New Trend: Old Cut Stones - October
The Appraisal Process - November
Year in Review - December
Deceptive Pricing - January
Gems - Natural or Manmade - February
Jeweler/Appraisal Credentials - March
Fracture Filling - April
Salvage Jewelery - May
Gem Treatments - June
Don't Ask/Don't Tell - A Buying Nightmare - July
Laser Drilling of Diamonds - August
Jeweler Ethics or the Lack Thereof - September
Gem Scam - October
The Truth about Clarity Grading - November
Year in Review - December |
