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Appraising Inherited Rings

My husband inherited some rings from his mother. She had small fingers so the size doesn't fit me, and there is no other family member left. I would like to sell them but the cost of appraising is $85 per ring at the jewelers in my neighborhood. The antique stores scare me because I don't know if I can trust them. I not even know if the diamonds are real or how old the rings are.

She has about 10 rings, and I can't afford to appraise them all. I don't want to give them away either, maybe they are worth something. She had good taste. Any idea how to figure out the value of the pieces without becoming broke first. I tried books, e-bay and the internet, but don't want to take the risk of making a mistake, because I have no clue what to look for.

Jacqueline from San Mateo, CA

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