Did you know?
As part of the course, you will receive a folder containing information that you have learnt over the three days, as well as useful reference documents that can go towards building your own comprehensive valuation portfolio.
Course Structure
- Descriptive text writing
- How to properly describe an item, using the correct terminology, (settings, styles, chain patterns, parts of a ring, fittings and clasps.)
- How to describe watches, period jewellery, pearls and bead necklaces
- Writing a valuation, layout and presentation (specific examples of good and bad practice)
- Using limited descriptions for low value multiple items (i.e a grouped lot). Working notes, recording pricing sources and the use of worksheets
- Valuing modern, mass produced commercial jewellery
- Valuing antique, rare jewellery, discussing the market data comparison approach as opposed to the cost, deconstructive component parts approach.
- Cleaning, weighing and identifying
- Gemmological equipment and tools for the valuer
- Formulae for assessing diamond and gemstone weights
- Practical techniques, tips and methods
- Caution that should be exercised regarding limitations that maybe imposed by the mountings. (i.e. talking about estimated weights, calculated and stated weights.)
- Care that should be exercised, and when to take into consideration regarding the 'condition' of a jewellery item or watch
- Assessing and grading diamonds
- Assessing the four 'C's (cut, carat weight, colour and clarity)
- Identifying common diamond simulants
- Identifying treated diamonds (laser and fracture filled)
- Pricing information for valuing diamonds
- Diamond grading reports
- Manufacturing methods
- Assessing and identifying the method of manufacture, handmade, assembled cast and cad cam mounts - pricing accordingly.
- Workshop charges and prices - with refence to Barry's Sullivan’s 'Welcome to Valuing Guide'
- Identifying Hallmarks, hallmarking law present and past historical relevant hallmarking amendments.
- Foreign marks
- Metals
- Other metals used in jewellery modern manufacture
- Precious metal testing techniques
- Electronic gold testers, use of XRF
- Assessing and grading coloured gemstones and pearls
- Coloured gemstones
- Treatments and enhancements
- Treatments to include, heat, surface and bulk diffusion, oil, resin and glass filling, dying, composite stones
- Quality assessment grading. i.e commercial, good, very good and fine with applying appropriate quality reference numbers, working with 'The ‘GemGuide'
- Applying a colour reference description. With reference to 'World of Colour'
- Pricing information on coloured gemstones in general. How to arrive at a value. Using different diamond and gemstone price guides and sources appropriately and correctly
- Sourcing pricing information and data.
- Plus: 'One to one' time with the tutor to review descriptive text, working notes and methodologies
Entry Requirements and Recommendations
- A minimum of three years trade experience - required
- Gemmological and/or diamond qualification(s) and/or gemmological trade experience - recommended
What will I need?
- 10x lens
- Watchmakers eyeglass loupe
- Leverage measuring gauge
- Scales
- Calculator
Image: A PVT course run at Federation House, Birmingham
Testimonials
From beginning to end I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The amount of knowledge I have gained over the three days is phenomenal and given me a greater understanding of my current studies - the C.A.T. course.
I will definitely use all my notes and knowledge gained over the past few days to succeed in the course and any further education. Both David & Barry were great tutor's for our class and I hope to stay in contact with them as I pursue my career path of hopefully one day becoming an IRV.
The 1-to-1 tutor time gave me the opportunity to gain some career guidance on which paths to follow on completion of my C.A.T. course, which I can't wait to get started on. It was lovely to get a 'hands on' experience with the different tools of the trade and the gemstones and jewellery.
Caitlin Little, a recent Practical Valuation Tutorial Attendee
Booking
Fees
Non-member - £950+VAT
Member - £850+VAT
CAT students/CMJ members - £750+VAT
Available dates and locations
Date |
Location |
Address |
Closes |
7th - 9th March 2023 |
London |
Gem-A 21 Ely Place London EC1N 6TD
|
6th February 2023
|
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Phone: 0121 237 1145
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