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Is this glass-filled?
Dear Parasawalaito Parasawala, I have seen many glass-filled rubies in my life and this does not look like one of them. I'd say these inclusions look like natural ones. They have neither the form, nor the color characteristic of glass-filled rubies. Gas bubbles are the characteristic inclusions forRead more
Dear Parasawalaito Parasawala,
I have seen many glass-filled rubies in my life and this does not look like one of them. I’d say these inclusions look like natural ones. They have neither the form, nor the color characteristic of glass-filled rubies. Gas bubbles are the characteristic inclusions for lead glass-filled rubies, and I don’t think these look like such bubbles.
Sincerely, Editor
See lessHow much are these worth it?
Hi! I'm not an expert in heliodor, but I know that a really good quality heliodor can reach more than 100 EUR per carat. No idea, though, whether these two are that kind of quality. I have never heard of masterstones.eu It is definitely not one of the reputable gemstone testing labs. Regards, FreddiRead more
Hi!
I’m not an expert in heliodor, but I know that a really good quality heliodor can reach more than 100 EUR per carat. No idea, though, whether these two are that kind of quality.
I have never heard of masterstones.eu
It is definitely not one of the reputable gemstone testing labs.
Regards, Freddie
See lessHow much is a Singer 99K sewing machine worth?
Dear Pete, What you have here is a Singer 99K hand crank sewing machine. These sewing machines were manufactured in large quantities. They are not really collectible. If this Singer 99K came with some rare badge or rare decals, it would be a whole different story... Thus, if it's in working conditioRead more
Dear Pete,
What you have here is a Singer 99K hand crank sewing machine. These sewing machines were manufactured in large quantities. They are not really collectible.
If this Singer 99K came with some rare badge or rare decals, it would be a whole different story…
Thus, if it’s in working condition and no crucial details are missing, its market value is around £40 – £50.
Singer 99K that is in perfect condition (incl. case) and fully serviced can fetch £120 – £160.
Best regards, Anna
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Hi, Pete! I'm the proud owner of a Singer 99K sewing machine, too :) I'm not that qualified to tell you the exact price, but I can tell you for sure that it is less than $100. Regards, Freddie
Hi, Pete!
I’m the proud owner of a Singer 99K sewing machine, too 🙂 I’m not that qualified to tell you the exact price, but I can tell you for sure that it is less than $100.
Regards, Freddie
See lessTanzanite ring on Etsy – is the price a fair one
Hello! I bought alike ring on eBay about a year ago. If I remember correctly, I paid $240. $552 is an insane price for such a ring! Freddie
Hello!
I bought alike ring on eBay about a year ago. If I remember correctly, I paid $240. $552 is an insane price for such a ring!
Freddie
See lessHow do I find how old my stewart sewing machine is.
Hello, Heather! Do you mean a Henry Stuart sewing machine? It would be great if you could add an image. Sincerely, Anna
Hello, Heather!
Do you mean a Henry Stuart sewing machine? It would be great if you could add an image.
Sincerely, Anna
See lessTanzanite ring on Etsy – is the price a fair one
Dear Tudor, First of all, you are absolutely right about the color - it is quite far from great. It is rather easy to understand why they have used 10ct gold for this ring. I mean, 10ct gold is normally used for inexpensive jewelry with rather low-quality gemstones. I have bought and sold may piecesRead more
Dear Tudor,
First of all, you are absolutely right about the color – it is quite far from great. It is rather easy to understand why they have used 10ct gold for this ring. I mean, 10ct gold is normally used for inexpensive jewelry with rather low-quality gemstones.
I have bought and sold may pieces of tanzanite jewelry in my life, and my estimate is that this ring’s true market value is around $200. I would never pay more than that for it. So, yes, $552 is rather steep.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been dealing with 10ct gold jewelry for some time now. Therefore, I cannot suggest you any alternatives right away. However, it might be a good idea to browse through eBay, for example. I’m absolutely sure you will find much better deals there in no time. Use the keywords “gold”, “ring”, “tanzanite”.
As a matter of fact, $552 would be an adequate price for a 14ct ring with a better-quality tanzanite.
It would be great if you could come back afterwards and tell us how did it go.
I hope this helps.
Best regards, Editor
See lessNew Yorker Sewing Machine
Dear Matthew, To the best of my knowledge, The New Yorker Sewing Machine Company has been established in 1956, and their machines are not very popular among collectors. I doubt it has any value as a collectible. However, straight stitch New Yorker sounds like a semi-industrial machine. Thus, it mighRead more
Dear Matthew,
To the best of my knowledge, The New Yorker Sewing Machine Company has been established in 1956, and their machines are not very popular among collectors. I doubt it has any value as a collectible.
However, straight stitch New Yorker sounds like a semi-industrial machine. Thus, it might have some value for a professional seamstress.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely, Anna
See lessRuby bubbles?
Dear Steve, Frankly speaking, I am not sure... The quality of the image could be better. Usually, when a ruby is glass-filled, the bubbles are substantially more visible. In this case, it doesn't really look like a glass-filled ruby. I'd say maybe some fissures have been filled (healed), but that isRead more
Dear Steve,
Frankly speaking, I am not sure… The quality of the image could be better.
Usually, when a ruby is glass-filled, the bubbles are substantially more visible. In this case, it doesn’t really look like a glass-filled ruby. I’d say maybe some fissures have been filled (healed), but that is a widely-accepted treatment method in the gemstone industry. Of course, the price will be lower compared to an untreated ruby. However, fissure-filling is a much less intrusive gemstone treatment method, and when this method is used you’d still get a ruby, not some cheap junk that a composite ruby is.
Sincerely, Freddie
See lessTrusty seller?
Dear LR, It is worth noting that J. Köhle GmbH is a rather big manufacturer of jewelry clasps. Thus, the presence of their clasp does not necessarily mean they have made the entire piece of jewelry. Sincerely, Freddie
Dear LR,
It is worth noting that J. Köhle GmbH is a rather big manufacturer of jewelry clasps. Thus, the presence of their clasp does not necessarily mean they have made the entire piece of jewelry.
Sincerely, Freddie
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