Buying Fine Jewelry
Q. Lately I have become more and more interested in buying fine jewelry for
myself. All of the fine jewelry I currently have was either inherited or
given to me, so I don't have a clue about buying.
I'd love to take a trip to the jewelry district in downtown LA, but I fear
I'd be eaten up by wolves. Does anyone have experience with buying retail
down there?
So how does one educate herself on buying jewelry? If possible, I'd like to
learn how to choose pieces that will appreciate in value over time. Also, is
buying from the internet a big no no?
A. Livvy, go to Walter Zimmer and you will not regret it. The wolves are at
the retail stores. Zimmer is a diamond dealer for the fine jewelers in
Los Angeles and elsewhere We bought my engagement ring there 32 years
ago, had it remade for the 25th anniversary. We mailed it to him and he
and my husband decided on a style. Then he sent it to us c.o.d. That
is trust. I have had them design jewelry for me and my daughters,
replace stones etc. USAA just sent us a great booklet about buying fine
jewelry. I imagine this type of literature may be available from other
sources. You may have to e mail me at ahmw...@gmail.com so I can give
you the info to "get you in the door." I wished I lived closer to Los
Angeles; my husband is glad I don't