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Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

What to do with Your Heirloom Jewelry

So, you inherited your grandma’s jewelry box filled with a hodge-podge of brooches, necklaces, and other jewels; maybe even an engagement ring! You may not know if it’s the real deal or costume jewelry, and[...]

How to Buy Jewelry Like a Jeweler

For years I owned a chain of luxury jewelry stores in one of the wildest, most flamboyant, most duplicitous jewelry markets of them all: Dallas, Texas. With Valentine's Day coming up, I will tell you what sort of jewelry scams are popular throughout...

How to Take Care of Diamond Jewelry

While a diamond is very hard, it can still be scratched by other objects or damaged by chemicals. Take care of your diamonds in your everyday life, and then take steps to protect your jewelry for the long-term. No matter what you do, your...

Finding Treasure: A Quick Guide to Antique Appraisal

Could that old vase in your attic be valuable? We talked to a local appraiser to find out.

42 Examples of Fine Art Photography

In this guide, we’ll be discussing fine art photography and providing beautiful examples of fine art photography. Let's dive in.

How Much Does it Cost to Move Fine Art?

Moving fine art isn't the same as moving a couch or another large item. It's fragile, may be very valuable and needs to be moved properly. Since this type of item is rather unique, it cannot be lumped into the moving estimate with all the other items. Fine art, such as paintings, sculptures, collec

Fine Art Brush Tips: Shedding

Fine art blog on paint brushes, brush history, brush making and artist interviews.

When Your Estate Plan Includes Fine Art

Collectors of fine art are advised not to think of their collections as investments, but collectors cannot ignore the value of their art portfolio, nor should they fail to consider what will happen to the artwork when they are not around to appreciate it. And as the art portfolio grows...

How to Find the Fine Art Collectibles That Are Worth Collecting

Fine art collectibles can be a great entry point into building a collection by blue-chip artists at a fraction of the cost.

Fine Art Brush Tips: Natural Brush Hairs

Fine art blog on paint brushes, brush history, brush making and artist interviews.

Finding Serenity in Nautical Photography with a Fine Art Photographer

Producing quality fine art prints is about finding serenity with nautical photography that both myself and my clients can connect which is very important

When Your Estate Plan Includes Fine Art in Riverside, CA

Collectors of fine art are advised not to think of their collections as investments, but collectors cannot ignore the value of their art portfolio, nor should they fail to consider what will happen to the artwork when they are not around to appreciate it. And as the art portfolio grows...

Did you study a fine art in college?

Could Fine Art Improve Workplace Wellbeing?

The University of Exeter, has studied the psychology of work environments and found that people are happier, and work better, if they are in a workspace that feels like it is enriching them somehow. Could fine art be an excellent way of improving working environments for your employees?

Can AI produce fine art?

The Pros and Cons of Stealing Fine Art

How to throw a dinner party: Six points on the fine art of conversation

Six points on the fine art of dinner conversation to make your party a success, just like ours.

The fine art of living vicariously; who needs a genie?