In order for you to enjoy your treasures, they need to be close and accessible, but NOT in the bedside jewelry box.

Although we DO recommend a jewelry box on the dresser and easy to see, BUT ONE THAT CONTAINS SEVERAL PIECES OF JUNK JEWELRY. It is a well documented fact that burglars almost ALWAYS check the bedroom first knowing that people are hiding things there.

Generally speaking, we’ve found through HUGE amounts of research (please don’t write to us or ask us how we know such things) that your average Crim or Thug doesn’t know the difference between gold or silver items, diamonds or shiny. glass pebbles.

In the dim beam of a torch, a handful of jewels, tucked into a pocket, prevents them from searching further and they leave without further damage.

If it looks like gold, it must be gold… right?

Well, no! But this can work to OUR favor.

So OCCASIONALLY buy that old looking pearl necklace (which we know to be glass beads) at the local deal store or Charity Church Bazaar, and add salt to your ‘sexy’ junk items at the jeweler’s box in the dresser

Costume jewelry CAN wear a million dollars. Antique brooches in a base metal and containing a ‘plastic’ cameo can feel and look worthwhile.

Help these poor people. Do the right thing. Give them something to steal and they’ll leave you alone next time.

But what about the good stuff?

If you ‘hide’ it somewhere in your home, there are a couple of points we want to discuss. First: tell a close or trusted family member where they are.

Too many people hide things and then forget where they put them. Over the years I forget about it and after they ‘Cross Over’ as John Edwards would say, they are dumped with the rest of the rubbish never to see the light of day again. Shame – Shame – Shame. Please tell someone.

Don’t hide items in extreme temperatures.

It seems that for the last decade, some people have been hiding things in Frieza. This is NOT recommended as gold and silver items may survive, but some gemstones will surely suffer.

Opal, for example, contains a large amount of water in its chemical composition. Freeze the opal and you will NOT have any color left after a very short time. Pearls too, and most softer “organic” gemstones like coral, ivory, or amber, will be damaged by this process.

The kitchen is a good place to hide things, as is the laundry room.

We have had some clients (friends of ours) hide things in the Children’s Toy room. As long as the Kids can’t find it or play with it, it’s safe.

If you come home one day and the Darling Little Ones are wearing your best diamond jewelry, chances are you haven’t hidden it well enough. Beneath the Lego bricks, it’s just not enough.

Regardless of whether you have your items tucked away or in a ‘Safety Deposit’ style box or wall safe etc, you still need to insure your items.

We’ve mentioned this before, so if you’re unsure, read the ‘Selling Your Jewelry’ tips or go directly to the Online Jewelry Appraisal Center for more information (address below).

As a last resort, it’s comforting to know that if your treasures are lost or stolen, you can get an accurate description and detailed specifications from a safe location OUTSIDE your home or work.

One of the strengths of the Do It Yourself online jewelery self-assessment system is knowing that your details are stored in a secure extraweb database that only you can access 24/7. week from anywhere in the world.

We’d hate to see a fire, flood, or earthquake tear your world apart in more ways than one. After the event, there is NO time to get a certificate, and at such a low fee (less than the price of a Big Mac and a Coke) is a small price to pay to ensure your data is covered.

Any good manufacturing jeweler should be able to remake an EXACT copy of their treasures thanks to the detailed kit descriptions. Even if your certificate is lost or destroyed, we can ALWAYS get you another copy and bring your engagement or wedding ring back to life.

There are several other SPECIAL REPORTS available through our email-on-demand subscription box on the website, so please take some time to check them out.

There is a timely warning about security issues. It’s good advice, plus there are some great tips on investing in jewelry, insurance guidelines and other notes on sales, contrast tips, etc., and they’re added all the time.

And the best thing is that they are FREE…

Thank you for taking the time to read this special report. If you found this interesting, useful, or helped you in any way, I would appreciate your feedback via email at the address below.

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Greetings and please take care of the road. David Foard FGAA Fellow of the Australian Gemological Association and former member of JATVC – The Valuers Council (retired).

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