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My Next Question Webinar
What to Know About Jewelry AppraisalsRegister
TUESDAY, JUN 22, 2021 2:00 PM (EASTERN)
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Appraisals are crucial for determining the value and authenticity of your favorite gems and jewels, but the process can be a bit complex. How often should jewelry be appraised? What details should be included? Appraisal experts Gail Brett Levine and Mark T. Cartwright will join Associate Editor Lenore Fedow to share their expertise on this can’t-miss session of My Next Question.
Webinar Guests
Gail Brett Levine Executive Director, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
Gail Brett Levine is the executive director of NAJA. She has been an independent personal property appraiser for nearly four decades.
Mark T. Cartwright Chair of Gems and Jewelry Discipline, American Society of Appraisers
Mark joined the jewelry trade in 1982 and has received the highest appraisal designations from AGS, ISA, NAJA and ASA.Webinar Host
Lenore Fedow Associate Editor , National Jeweler
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