AboutPeter Lumetta Expertise Diamonds and colored stones are my expertise. Some experience in jewelry manufacturing for QVC and HSN. Cutting, marketing and selling of all precious and semi-precious gemstones.
Experience
Past/Present clients HOME SHOPPING CLUB, QVC, SHARPER IMAGE, J.C. PENNY, J.FRANK GOLDEN, OSCAR HEYMEN BROS. AND MANY MORE
QUESTION: I recieved this piece about 16 years ago as a gift. Would you know any thing about it? IMAGE: Arabic Jewelry
ANSWER: HI DEBRA,
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL HAND MADE PIECE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST BUT UNFORTUNATELY I CAN'T SEE IT ANY BETTER. IF I HAD IT IN MY HANDS I COULD TELL A HUNDRED TIMES MORE. TRY SHOWING IT TO A LOCAL JEWELER TO GET MORE INFO ON IT.
THANKS
PETER
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QUESTION: Peter,
Thank you for responding so quickly. A couple of things I remembered... It weighs 4.2 Ounces - Has Lapis, Coral, and some other type of bead (hand strung). What type of gold do you think this is? Peter, I know you cannot appraise this piece and I would not ask however could you give me a ball park value based on other pieces like this. (I cannot find anything).Maybe you could use words like "If this piece is 18kt" and "if it is real coral" and "if its hand made". If you can't - I understand.
What type of questions should I ask a local Jeweler? Weight? Bead Size? In such a small city I doubt they would know very much about it. I sending a closer pic.
Thank you again so much. I appreciate any help.
Deb
Answer HI DEBRA,
I THOUGHT I ANSWERED THIS QUESTION BEFORE MUST HAVE LOST IT. THIS PIECE IS VERY INTERESTING AND COULD BE WORTH A LOT OF MONEY OR NOT.
WITHOUT ME BEING ABLE TO INSPECT IT IS HARD TO SAY ANYTHING POSITIVELY. IF IT IS REAL 18-24K GOLD AND WEIGHS AS MUCH AS IT DOES IT COULD BE WORTH $2000 IN JUST GOLD WEIGHT. BUT I DON'T KNOW. YOU SHOULD HAVE A GOOD JEWELER FROM EUROPE OR THE MIDDLE EAST GIVE YOU AN OPINION. GOOD LUCK.
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