Antique Jewelry: “Victorian Brooch Damaged: Restoration vs. Replacement”
I have a Victorian mourning brooch (circa 1880) made of jet and gold. I dropped it, and the jet cracked. […]
I have a Victorian mourning brooch (circa 1880) made of jet and gold. I dropped it, and the jet cracked. […]
I was dancing at a gala when my Mikimoto pearl strand snagged on a button. The silk thread snapped. I
I have a halo engagement ring with 50 tiny micro-pave diamonds. Every few months, one falls out. The first two
I lost my $8,000 Cartier Love Bracelet. I filed a claim. The insurance company sent me a check for $2,200.
My finger started swelling around my Tungsten Carbide wedding band. I tried soap, floss, ice—nothing worked. My finger turned purple.
I needed to send my wedding band to my wife in another state. I put it in a FedEx box,
I added my $8,000 engagement ring to my Allstate homeowners policy as a Scheduled Personal Property rider. I lost the
I inherited $50,000 in gold coins and jewelry. I put it in a Chase Safety Deposit Box for “safekeeping.” The
I insured my heavy 18k gold chain in 2019 for $3,000. Gold was $1,400/oz then. In 2026, gold is $3,500/oz.
I bought a “clarity enhanced” diamond for a bargain. It looked great. I took it to a jeweler for an