Conferences

Conference Location:LIVE STREAM in Your Home! Program runs from noon to 4 PM EST, SaturdayConference Program will be recorded and available until midnight on Sunday, March 25, 2023 Only $25 for the webinar and recording for NAJA members$50 for the webinar and recording for NON-members REGISTER NOWhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5Kg9V19RQt68CVhMcVgWdA Noon:Clare Blatherwick FGA, DGA, Presenting:Pearls and their VarietiesAlways sought after for her vast knowledge and experience in the trade. From Scotland, Clare will lead us on a journey that will cover the various types of pearls, contrasting nacreous and non-nacreous including the unusual types, their value factors, as well as take a look […]

Conference Location:Providence, RI - The Hilton Providence

The Challenges of Appraising Antique & Period Jewelry Webinar Saturday, March 15, 2025, noon to 4 PM EST Recording will be available until March 22, 2025 midnight Births, Deaths and Marriages? - Duncan Parker, FGA Exploring antique jewels based on the effect on value brought about by knowledge of makers, countries of origin, condition of the jewels, presence of documentation and boxes, provenance, and whether items have been altered? How Does an Appraiser Navigate the Current Diamond Market? - Michael Goldstein Original or Revival? – Jessie English, GIA GG This talk will compare pieces that actually originated from a design […]

Booth 330

Registration now open:  https://tinyurl.com/NAJAFall25 Fall 2025 Webinar

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Recording for all attendees will be available until April 4, 2026  midnight Antique Diamond Cuts in Contemporary Appraisal Practice:  Mistakes and Misclassification Celine Rose David, FGAWhen antique diamond cuts are assessed using modern cut standards, the issue extends beyond terminology. Such misapplication can materially distort valuation conclusions, affect attribution, and compromise the integrity of appraisal reporting. Accurate identification is therefore not a matter of stylistic preference, but an essential element of defensible professional practice. The proportions, symmetry, structural characteristics, and light performance of antique cuts are direct expressions of the technological capabilities and aesthetic priorities of their era and must […]