The current thread on "safes" brought to mind security and then (as mentioned), jewelry.
What, why and how?
Our local resale store has six large jewelry cases, ala fine jewelry stores, and they are all filled with jewelry... rings, necklaces, bracelets, broaches and every manner of wearable jewelry. In the back room, the workers test for gold, and platinum and pearls, but not silver. To the untrained eye, absoutely no difference from what is seen in "Fine Jewelry Stores". Quite beautiful, classy, and at one time well loved by the original owners. Almost all of these pieces are priced below $8.
Without asking about your personal ownership, how do you relate to the ownership of jewelry, and it's value as a personal net worth asset? Is it worn regularly, as in a wedding or engagement ring, or mostly kept safe for wearing on special occasions?
If it's not considered an asset, why would one wear real diamonds or pearls, when very, very few would be able to tell if those 1 carat diamond earrings are real or zircons.
How much do you think a $2000 diamond ring would bring in the open market?
Not making judgement, as I am well aware of how ownership is valued by friends and family, but just curiosity. I do not consider that coffee can with gold... buried in my back yard, as jewelry.
What, why and how?
Our local resale store has six large jewelry cases, ala fine jewelry stores, and they are all filled with jewelry... rings, necklaces, bracelets, broaches and every manner of wearable jewelry. In the back room, the workers test for gold, and platinum and pearls, but not silver. To the untrained eye, absoutely no difference from what is seen in "Fine Jewelry Stores". Quite beautiful, classy, and at one time well loved by the original owners. Almost all of these pieces are priced below $8.
Without asking about your personal ownership, how do you relate to the ownership of jewelry, and it's value as a personal net worth asset? Is it worn regularly, as in a wedding or engagement ring, or mostly kept safe for wearing on special occasions?
If it's not considered an asset, why would one wear real diamonds or pearls, when very, very few would be able to tell if those 1 carat diamond earrings are real or zircons.
How much do you think a $2000 diamond ring would bring in the open market?
Not making judgement, as I am well aware of how ownership is valued by friends and family, but just curiosity. I do not consider that coffee can with gold... buried in my back yard, as jewelry.