Diamonds, Diamonds, Diamonds, and more Diamonds: The 4 Cs Explained
Understand the 4 Cs—Cut, Clarity, Colour, and Carat before you make a purchase.
Family Heirlooms and Jewellery: Preserving Traditions
Jewellery that is a family heirloom usually holds much more than just aesthetic appeal; it embodies stories, memories, and traditions that span generations.
Why it’s important to get an insurance valuation for jewellery
Why is jewellery insurance important? Jewellery is one of the most precious, and emotionally significant items we own. It can mark special times or relationships - from engagements, marriages and anniversaries to births, friendships and career achievements. But did you know your household insurance policy will not cover jewellery items over a certain value? Under [...]
Tools of the trade – the instruments we use to assess your jewellery and precious stones
Jewellery valuation and gemmology (the study of gemstones) are very specialised fields. Accurately examining and appraising jewellery and gemstones takes years of practice. It also require specialist tools – more than you might think! Here are a few of the tools we use at Wellington Jewellery Valuations to give you the most accurate and detailed [...]
How to choose a romantic gem, or piece of jewellery for Valentine’s Day
Want to give your sweetheart jewellery as a Valentine’s Day gift this year? The trick to picking out the perfect piece is simple - pay attention to your partner’s tastes and lifestyle, and be mindful of the metal type! Pay attention Be mindful of your partner’s sense of style, likes and dislikes, and any [...]
What makes antique jewellery ‘antique’?
As a rule of thumb, 100 years is what it takes for a piece of jewellery to become antique. But identifying when exactly a piece of jewellery was made - and therefore how valuable it really is - can be difficult. Objects of the past are growing in popularity, and terms such as ‘antique’ [...]
Why you should get a jewellery valuation, NZ
It’s important to get jewellery valued professionally for a range of reasons - protecting the jewellery you own, selling your jewellery or valuing an estate of someone who has passed. Whether it’s your new engagement ring, a family heirloom or just your collection of jewellery that has grown over the years, your jewellery is precious, [...]
A quick-reference guide to caring for your gemstones
Enticing and dazzling, gemstones have fascinated people since ancient times, due to their varied colours, shape, and brilliance. Their rarity and natural toughness make them precious and prized possessions. But despite their tough nature, gemstones must be looked after if they are to have long and lustrous lives. For cleaning, most gemstones will respond well [...]
How diamonds are valued
Ever wondered how a diamond’s worth is determined? The 4Cs Well, it all comes down to four characteristics, known as the 4Cs: colour, clarity, cut and carat weight. These are the globally accepted standards for assessing the quality of a diamond. Much like a human fingerprint, every diamond has unique characteristics and the relationship between its [...]
FAQs
Do you have a question about our services, our team, or our process? We encourage you to take a look at our most frequently asked questions down below to see if we can help. If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly to speak with a member of [...]
