Jewelry & Watch Appraisals
If you recently changed insurance companies or inherited a new piece of jewelry, it’s likely your insurance company will want an appraisal to properly insure the jewelry or watch.
We have GIA Graduate Gemologists on staff to help you though the appraisal process. We are certified, advanced personal property appraisers and members of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers who will thoroughly inspect and evaluate your items to provide an insurance replacement value.
Weight, Measured, Approximated And Karatage Verified
Starting At $50
Certified Written Appraisal For Jewelry And Watches
Steps Of The Appraisal Process
Jewelry
STEP 1: Evaluation
- Determine the karatage of the gold
- Determine what the gemstones are
- How many gemstones are in the piece
- Carat weight of gemstones
- Quality of manufacturing
- Natural vs. lab grown
- Identify makers marks
STEP 2: Valuation
- Gemstone markets are analyzed for replacement values
- Gold is priced out
- Quality of manufacturing is considered
- Brand is valuated
* sent out within a week
Watches
STEP 1: Evaluation
- Identify watch manufacture and model
- Take a photo for reference
- Identify serial number
- Verify additional paperwork or packaging materials
STEP 2: Valuation
- Authenticate information found from evaluation
- For current models: establish current retail of the model
- For vintage models: estimate replacement value
** sent out within the next week