What’s It Worth? More Than the Sum of Its Parts
Jeffrey Hess
October 2, 2026
10:06 am
A vintage aigrette of 10k gold, green tourmaline and tiny diamonds looked modest on paper, but after spirited bidding it
A vintage aigrette of 10k gold, green tourmaline and tiny diamonds looked modest on paper, but after spirited bidding it
A green “jade” ring might be worth $50 or $100,000, and the gap comes down to which jade it is.
Two extraordinary Tiffany & Co. pieces landed the same week: an iconic Schlumberger parrot brooch in green garnet and coral
Two identical-size gemstones can be worth $100 or $100,000, and the gap comes down to color and country of origin.
A signed Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond bangle with no French hallmarks forced a calculated call: Jeff Hess
A signed Tiffany & Co. ring with a 2.60-carat Old European Cut diamond and full provenance pushed Jeff Hess past
A rare 8.35-carat old European-cut diamond reminds us why antique stones, with their hand-cut brilliance and history, remain timeless treasures.
From antique diamonds to mid-century watches, we buy it all. Tiffany, Cartier, Rolex, old gold – you name it. Bring
While size, color, clarity and treatment are critical in evaluating a sapphire’s worth (something Katrina and her team can assess
We bought 200 pieces of artisan Native American Indian jewelry. The North Carolina heir to the Ann Flintom Stewman lifelong
A vintage aigrette of 10k gold, green tourmaline and tiny diamonds looked modest on paper, but after spirited bidding it
A green “jade” ring might be worth $50 or $100,000, and the gap comes down to which jade it is.
Two extraordinary Tiffany & Co. pieces landed the same week: an iconic Schlumberger parrot brooch in green garnet and coral
Two identical-size gemstones can be worth $100 or $100,000, and the gap comes down to color and country of origin.
A signed Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond bangle with no French hallmarks forced a calculated call: Jeff Hess
A signed Tiffany & Co. ring with a 2.60-carat Old European Cut diamond and full provenance pushed Jeff Hess past
A rare 8.35-carat old European-cut diamond reminds us why antique stones, with their hand-cut brilliance and history, remain timeless treasures.
From antique diamonds to mid-century watches, we buy it all. Tiffany, Cartier, Rolex, old gold – you name it. Bring
While size, color, clarity and treatment are critical in evaluating a sapphire’s worth (something Katrina and her team can assess
We bought 200 pieces of artisan Native American Indian jewelry. The North Carolina heir to the Ann Flintom Stewman lifelong
