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Last month, Patti Geolat, appraiser / estate jewelry buyer, pulled her fur coat out for an event when she was in New York and noticed something odd. The coat seemed much larger than she [...]

Some New Year’s resolutions can be a real pain — alarm clocks that must be set at ungodly hours, precious TV time that must be set aside for working out, and worst of all, cupcakes that must not [...]

Patti Geolat has earned her reputation as one of the best jewelry appraisers in the country and is happy to be celebrating her 34th year in the business. As such, her company, Geolat is a prime [...]

The time of giving is upon us, and we are all “hanging our stockings with care in the hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be there.” Actually, did you ever wonder why we hang stockings on the [...]

The holidays are for friends, family, and looking ahead to the next chapter in life. Many people are starting that next chapter with an engagement ring. These days, shopping for this engagement [...]

Sitting at the green marble tabletop, Patti Geolat, appraiser/ estate jewelry buyer, chooses a diamond ring from the tray of recent buys and slips it on. After considering its visual appeal, she [...]

The far-reaching impact of international conflicts can have unanticipated effects in certain markets like the jewelry industry.  When buyers the world over railed against the sale of conflict [...]

Most women remember playing dress up as small girls. They remember standing in front of a mirror in their mother’s shoes — little feet swallowed up in shoes that are far too big — and a party [...]

Becoming a collector of estate jewelry is tricky. It is one thing to have a passing interest, but quite another to be considered a serious collector. For those just starting out, Patti Geolat, [...]

“Fashion you can buy, but style you possess. The key to style is learning who you are, which takes years. There’s no how-to road map to style. It’s about self-expression and, above all, [...]