The ghost of appraisals past: a jeweler could have lost his JBT standing, his reputation, and even his business--all through no fault of his own.(APPRAISAL LAWSUIT.) From: Jewelers Circular Keystone | Date: April 1, 2005| Author: Roskin, Gary | COPYRIGHT 2005 Reed Business Information. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

On Nov. 16, 2004, John Anthony Jr. stood in a Pennsylvania courtroom awaiting a jury's verdict. He was accused of a reputation-demolishing, potentially business-destroying offense: switching a diamond.

The civil case revolved around a 1988 update of a 1965 appraisal, both performed by the defendant's father, John Anthony Sr. The lawsuit was sparked by a third appraisal of the diamond in question, performed in 1999 by professional appraiser David Atlas, president of D. A...

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