About Dr. Ari Roark Expertise Metalsmithing, Goldsmithing,Jewelry Making, Gemology,Metallurgy,Art Jewelry,Jewelry Appraising,Metal Mill Work,Jewelry Education,Group Projects Adaptable to Special Populations as well as ordinary groups,Ethnobotany,Metal Clays, International Jewellery Law,Trade Law,Rock hounding,Industrial Health and Safety Assessment and Education as it pertains to Jewelry Studios (of all sizes and manufacturing concerns relative to the Trade, Jewellery Trade Organisations,Objective US Jewelry School critical Analysis,Applied Anthropology,goldssmithing,lapidary,metals,refining
Experience More than 35 years experience in the Jewelry Industry, Juris doctorates, PhD's in Anthropology, Cultural History, Cultural Geography, Mining Locations Assessments, Industrial Health and Safety Inspector to the Jewelry Industry, Montessori Educator, Occupational Therapy, Natural Historian, Scholar of Jewelry Evolution, PhD in Creativity ( the analysis of the divergent genres of thought on the process and impetus of the essence of creativity as a state of being expressed tangibly),Extensive Fieldwork with populations of Traditional craftsmen worldwide, former Peace Corps volunteer, Former VISTA volunteer, Etc.
Organizations too numerous to list
Publications prefer not to answer for reasons related to plagiarism
Education/Credentials PhD Anthropology( Applied(1), Cultural(2)Ethnobotany(1),PhD -Physics (Metallurgy 1)( Wave and Particle Dynamics 1),,JD,MD,MFA-Metals/Jewelry,,MFA-Printmaking, MFA-Sculpture, Extensive undergraduate degrees, extensive post doctoral work, Montessori Educator Certification (Primary and Secondary)..many, many Degrees, Grants, and Awards in my past as an Academic turned Jeweler, OSHA Certifications
Awards and Honors too numerous to list including 3 Honorary Doctorates, Two Humanitarian Related Awards, and Service on Many Boards of Directors
Hello, I have a very unique custom made white gold, diamond ring, which i believe was made between 1960 and 1970. I have been trying to sell it but no one is interested because the ring only has a marking of (18k) stamped on the inner part of the ring. Does this marking not prove that the ring is 18 karat, white gold. Thank you
Answer Hello andrea,
I thought I answered this already. It does in fact indicate 18 karat gold.You may want to remove the diamond and sell it seperately from the gold.You may get more for it that way.Before going into a metals dealer check kitco.com for the daily spot quote on gold, so you'll have some ammo when they offer a ridiculously low sum for the weight of the gold, but keep in mind 18 karat gold is 75% gold so deduct that from the daily market when you are negotiating the settlement.And depending on the diamond's size,clarity, colour,and cut ( which I can't make out from the photo- but does not look like a round cut entirely) Know the approx. value by calling Rio Grande jewelry supply in NM and ask them the cost for a single stone of your exact gem with the same size,cut,colour and clarity- tell them you are a hobbyist jeweler only if they ask,and tell them you are trying to put together an order so you'll call back later if they press you for information !
Hope this helps, best regards,Ari
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