When You Need One

• Insurance. Most carriers require a current written appraisal before they will schedule a valuable piece on a policy.
• Estates. Settling an estate or dividing property usually calls for documented values.
• Resale. Knowing what you hold before you list or sell it.
• After a repair or a gift. Anything that came without paperwork.

What You Receive

A written certificate describing the piece in detail: metal and karat, stone weights and grades, measurements, condition, and the appraised value for the stated purpose. It is prepared by a master jeweler and is accepted by all major insurance carriers.

An Appraisal Is Not an Offer

This is worth being clear about. An appraisal for insurance reflects what it would cost to replace a piece at retail. That figure is normally higher than what any buyer, including us, would pay to purchase it outright. Both numbers are honest. They answer different questions. If what you actually want is a purchase offer, our evaluation is free and takes minutes.

The Process

Bring the piece in during business hours. For straightforward items we can often evaluate while you wait. More complex pieces, large collections, and estates take longer, and we will tell you up front what to expect. Nothing leaves the premises.

See what to bring, including any certificates or prior paperwork you may already have.

Our Other Services

Alongside appraisals we handle repairs and restoration, same day ring resizing, watch batteries, rhodium plating, stone setting, soldering, and custom design, all in house.