Dear visitors,
I am pleased to introduce you to the steps of my professional career.
My father was a jeweler trading especially antique jewels. As a trainer, he was the most important person in my working life, in the 90s. At that time, he made me discover and love the attractive environment of the auction rooms.
It still reminds me the great emotions I felt when I was raising the bidding:my heart was racing, and my cheeks were blushing… Today, I feel at ease, of course, but feelings remain exciting!
In order to improve my knowledge, I came to Paris to study gemology. There, I joined evening classes at the “Institut National de Gemmologie” (ING) in 1994 and I passed my 2nd cycle degree in gemology certificate.
In 1995, I was suggested travelling to Thailand with a gem dealer, in order to explore the gemstones trading markets. This wonderful trip confirmed my attraction for Southeast Asia and my passion for stones. From then onwards, I try to travel there, as soon as I can go.
In 1997, in order to know all the facets of gemstones business, I followed a lapidary training (colored stones cutting). Then I got the chance to purchase a 19th century workbench on which I cut and reworked gems for traders and jewelers. Today, I have put it up in my shop.
In 1998, eager to keep on exploring gemstones markets, I travelled to Sril Lanka. An unforgettable experience by both the beauty of this country and sapphire purchases...since, as an absolute beginner in this trading environment I had been faced with exorbitant prices, I can imagine that every novice gemologist may have overcome this unavoidable hardship!
During all these years, my experience and self-confidence acquired in valuation and trading of antique jewels allowed me to become a fully autonomous buyer for my father.
Then I decided to go it on my own. In 1999, my relationships in the auction world allowed me to enter Master Boisgirard’s office, an auctioneer in Paris.
This experience made me discover another interesting side of auctions, but I realized that I was going off my work as a gemologist. Therefore, I decided to leave the office. Thus, in July 2000, I started to work in “Haute Joaillerie”, where I was in charge of the stones department, at Alexandre Reza company, place Vendôme.
I still hungered for knowledge and experience and choose to leave the “luxury world” in 2004 so as to attend the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) from which I graduated in diamonds degree courses.
After careful consideration, regarding my sound experience, my network of contacts, I considered that my abilities and my love for gems and antique jewels could be put to good use.
So I opened, in December 2006, my antique jewelry.
After 10 years spent passage du grand cerf, including six years of marathons between my shop and my son, I left this place in December 2016 to preserve my family life and my health.
The new concept «apartment store» is so perfect for me! Thanks to it, I can continue my job while taking care of my son. So now I see you friendly in my lounge.
I would be delighted to welcome you in and I invite you to consult regularly my electronic catalog which will gradually densify and diversify according to my acquisitions and sales.
Feel free to contact me. It would be a pleasure for me to answer every question, as finicky as it might be !
I am looking forward to seeing you again.
Anne DEFROMONT
DELIVERY
Shipping is limited to France, some of EU countries, Switzerland, USA and Australia.
Parcel deliveries through "La Poste" is made by the service called Colissimo.
The shipping cost is:
Colissimo recommandé require a signature on delivery (within France): FREE
Colissimo international (EU) require a signature on delivery: 14.30 €
Insurance cover (Ad Valorem) included - 4 - 8 business days (signature is required) for European Union and Switzerland
Colissimo international (USA/Australia) require a signature on delivery: 28,00 €
Insurance cover (Ad Valorem) included - 5 to 8 business days (signature is required) for USA & Australia
Shipping fees include handling and packing fees as well as postage costs. We advise you to group your items in one order. We cannot group two distinct orders placed separately, and shipping fees will apply to each of them.
The Colissimo service undertakes to deliver within 48 hours working days in France. Indicative dates for EU delivery are 4 to 8 days, depending on destination.
Working days do not include weekends and holidays.
Packages are generally dispatched within 24 hours after receipt of payment and are shipped via French postal services to the shipping address you provided.
If the ring needs to be resized, the jewel will be dispatched within 7 working days after receipt of your payment. I’ll notify you by email.
Delivery times can be delayed in case of disruption, strikes, holiday periods or out of stocks. Anne DEFROMONT cannot be held responsible for this late delivery. If the product is out of stock an email will be sent to you.
It is your responsibility to check the contents and condition of the product upon delivery. In case of damages (damaged package, already open ...), you must notify the deliveryman and Anne DEFROMONT within 2 days after receiving the product. We undertake to refund or exchange the apparently defective products. In that case, please make a writing detailed statement and send me back the product(s). The request must be made within ten working days of delivery. Any claim made after this deadline will not be accepted. Products must be returned clean, unused and intact in their original packaging. Return costs will be refunded.
Responsibility of Anne DEFROMONT cannot be held responsible for non-compliance with the legislation of the country where the product is delivered (eg in case of prohibition of a product ...). It is your responsibility to check with local authorities the possibilities of import products you plan to order.
RETURNS
According to the legislation, if your order does not exceed your highest expectations, within 14 days of delivery, you have the right of withdrawal. The amount of your order will be refund to you including postal charges, except return fees. However the articles not corresponding to your waiting must be returned clean, unused and intact in their original packaging. If you wish to return one or more products, please go to your order history, select the order reference and mark the corresponding boxes and provide an explanation for the return. When complete, click the button. You can only do this when the status of your order is "Delivered"
This right of withdrawal cannot be exercised on the purchase of a ring that has been adjusted to the size ordered
Returns will be performing at Anne DEFROMONT - 37/39 rue Traversière - 75012 Paris - France.
REFUND
Refunds products in the cases referred to "Delivery and return" will be done within 14 days after the reception of the good(s). Refund will be made by the same way the purchase has been paid and sent to the customer who placed the order. Cash on delivery is not accepted for whatever reason.