Jewelry Appraisal, Brokerage & Bidding Services; Antique & Asset Valuation
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Caring for Composite Ruby
PATTI GEOLAT'S LATEST ARTICLE 
AUGUST 2010: Purchasers of modern ruby jewelry may be familiar with the term composite ruby, a stone that is composed of pieces of genuine ruby held together-or filled-with leaded glass. The glass is added to rubies to improve the appearance of lower-quality stones and make them stable enough to be cut and polished. Such stones are currently a popular choice for inexpensive ruby jewelry, and, as long as they are disclosed properly, are legal to sell . . .
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A New Mystery: Agatha Christie's Jewels
MAY 2010: Sometimes ownership can feel like a mystery out of an Agatha Christie tale. The task of proving provenance is always a fascinating one for appraisers and valuation specialists, such as those of us at Geolat's jewelry appraisal, brokerage and bidding services.
Agatha Christie's Jewels by Patti J.Geolat.
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Are you an individual, an estate planning professional, or a non-profit group in need of experts to appraise jewelry or other valuables?
Do you need a broker to ensure that you receive the highest price possible on the sale of fine jewelry, gemstones or timepieces?
Geolat Companies offer appraisal valuations, and, through a separate division, brokerage and bidding services for the disposition of fine jewelry.
Geolat: A Professional Appraisal Firm You Can Trust
Geolat & Associates, our appraisal division, offers valuations on gems, jewelry, antiques, collectibles, fine and decorative arts, to private clients; non-profit groups; and professional clients, such as attorneys, bankers, jewelers, and others serving the estate industry. Our appraisal services may be used to assist in:
- Insurance underwriting and claims management
- Estate planning and settlements
- Family limited partnerships
- Charitable contributions
- Divorce assets dispositions
- Equitable distributions
- Collateral evaluations
- Bankruptcy proceedings
- Expert witness appearances and general litigation support.
Geolat Mondial - Geolat's Separate Brokerage Division
Geolat Mondial is our separate brokerage division for the disposition of fine jewelry. Through this service, attorneys, bankers, accountants and estate trustees are able to obtain the best value for their clients' jewelry, gemstones and fine timepieces. By drawing upon our extensive and worldwide private and jewelry industry connections and our reputation for high ethical standards, we are able to locate the best bidders for each item. Bidders are motivated to make competitive offers based on our proprietary Private Treaty Auction™ system.
Geolat Mondial's brokerage fee is based on a percentage of the sales price we attain, motivating us to search for the highest possible offer for the jewelry we broker. Our motivation contrasts with most dealers of fine jewelry, who naturally, attempt to "buy low and sell high." Geolat Mondial acts solely on behalf of the seller, akin to a real estate broker, to achieve the highest bid on this important valuable.
Contact Geolat Today
Before buying or selling, for taxes, for matrimonial or divorce litigation, for insurance, for estate, inventory or liquidation purposes, call Geolat at 1-972-239-9314 and make an appointment today. You can also learn more about our appraisal services or brokerage-bidding services online.
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Learn more about the Geolat & Associates appraisal process. Whether you stay with your or your client's property while it is appraised, or leave it with us, after appropriate insurance and release forms are finalized, the Geolat appraisal process ensures you of accurate and professional results.
Learn more about Geolat Mondial brokerage and bidding processes, for the sale of your or your clients' fine jewelry, gemstones and timepieces. After signing appropriate valuation, insurance and release forms, we will use our trademarked Geolat Private Treaty Auction to garner the highest prices possible for your valuables. 
Patti Geolat, founder & CEO of Geolat Companies, is a widely known authority on appraisal, brokerage & sale of fine jewelry. Her clientele includes many of the top jewelry houses globally, as well an extensive network of private & industry collectors. She has a reputation for excellence, confidentiality & ethics in the private world of jewelry and gemstones, giving her access at the highest levels. 