Jewellers: It can take days to value a single item

Expert knowledge: According to Ng (above), valuing jewellery is a tedious process for real experts, even with the assistance of technology.

PETALING JAYA: Authenticating luxury items like jewellery is a demanding and intricate process. A single product could take days for an expert to determine its value, say jewellers.

Tomei Consolidated Bhd managing director Datuk Ng Yih Pyng said one of the first things to be determined would be whether the item was authentic or fake.