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NAJA Announces Virtual Education Conference

It is to be held on Oct. 17.

Published

4 years ago

October 13, 2020

INSTORE Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) announces its Special Virtual Conference – Appraisal Issues with Antique & Period Jewelry to be held on Oct. 17.

The appraisal organization dedicated exclusively to gems and jewelry presents an outstanding program to assist the professional appraiser’s continuing education.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020

Pricing and Market Characteristics of Old Cut Diamonds
Stuart Robertson, GIA GG
It’s All About the Comps – Appraising Antique Jewelry
Gail Brett Levine, GIA GG
19th Century Surfaces Techniques
Deborah Finleon, GIA GG
Manufacturing Techniques of Jewelry Through History and the Influence of Those Techniques on Value
Michael Johnson, GIA GG
The Challenge of Appraising Vintage Rolex Watches
Craig Lynch, GIA GG
Era and Period Dating Clues for Appraisal Detectives: Visible Evidence of Manufacture That Impact Your Appraisal Work
David Atlas, GIA GG

To retrieve a conference brochure click here or for further information contact Gail Brett Levine, GG, executive director, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, 718.896-1536, f. 718-997-9057, naja.appraisers@netzero.net, www.NAJAappraisers.com.

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