A credible appraisal is produced using a credible process. To do a diamond appraisal or gem appraisal correctly, the right lab equipment is absolutely essential. I’ve been using my Mark V Gemscope for a good 35 years and wouldn’t trade...

The answer depends on how willing you are to repurchase the lost piece of jewelry at retail. I’m not suggesting that you insure every piece of jewelry you own…just the most painful to replace. A diamond appraisal, jewelry appraisal, or...

Diamond appraisal and jewelry appraisal are both interesting and challenging. I became a graduate gemologist in 1981 and the technology that has been introduced make the appraisal process certainly faster, but not necessarily easier.  When I started as a jewelry...

OK, you need a diamond ring appraisal but you don’t want to wait two weeks and send it out. Well, why should you? I’ll do your jewelry appraisal while you wait.  The appraisal will be done right in front of...

I’ve been in the jewelry industry since 1976 and became a graduate gemologist in 1981.  I owned my own store where we specialized in diamonds, gemstones, and fashion jewelry created by some of the world’s finest designers.  A great deal...

A good appraiser is one who combines the efforts of retail jewelers to stay up on the latest market trends and prices in jewelry and gemstones, with the qualified gemologist who constantly studies the latest developments in the field of...

The process of doing your jewelry appraisal is this…I take all the information necessary to do the finished document in front of you. That way, you don’t leave your jewelry and take with you when we’re done. On the average,...

A jewelry appraiser will be able to appraise a piece of a jewelry and give you a good idea on what it is worth. An appraiser can appraise items such as diamonds, gemstones, pearls, metals, watches, and just about any...

A jewelry appraisal should reflect the true replacement value of an item. In other words, the cost your insurance company actually pays to replace an item. Many people love to see a “feel good” high-value jewelry appraisal. The problem is...

As a rule of thumb, having your jewelry appraised every five years is perfect adequate unless your insurance company requires it be done more often. It’s never a bad idea to stay aware of the changing market. If you see...