Jewelry Appraisal Center

Legal and Ethical Issues…

When ‘Valuing’ your own Jewelry it is easy to forget any problems which may occur, but you should be aware (especially if you are using our ‘Online Self Assessment’ Jewelry Valuation Appraisal Kit), that you still have some ‘Moral’ obligations, if only to yourself…

Your Obligations or ‘Duty of Disclosure’….

If you ‘Knowingly’ fill in misleading or false information into the ‘Kit’ and then try to pass on that Valuation Certificate as a True Identification, then you are not only guilty of Fraud, but morally you are also guilty of… Continue reading Legal and Ethical Issues...

Special Conditions in Appraisals…

There are several ‘Special Conditions’ allied to Appraisals and Jewelry Valuations. These are shown below as they must be carefully considered BEFORE you start…
Valuations – Special Circumstances….

• Antique items.

When it comes to providing a Valuation Appraisal for an Antique item we have taken the step of calculating the value based on a full replacement (or exact duplicate) with sufficient time for manufacture.

It is noted then, that the item, having… Continue reading Special Conditions In Appraisals...

Start Your Quick Tour By Reading This Important Jewelry Appraisal Information:

G’day – my name is David and I’m your resident Gemologist and Valuer, right here at the Jewelry Appraisal Center.

Please take just a little time out from your busy day to read the pages in this ‘Quick Tour Guide’ as it will help you understand just what you can do – and can’t do – and hopefully explain just what an Appraisal Certificate is for.

It might not

Can Do and Can’t Do List…

Thank you for using our ‘Online Jewelry Appraisal Do-it-Yourself Valuation System’.

We currently do Appraisals and Valuations on the following items…

Jewelry Appraisals – items we Can do.

Most Gold, Silver or Platinum Jewelry in any grade or quality from around the world:

Rings

• Wedding Bands (plain or fancy, gem set, fitted)
• Eternity rings (full hoop, curved or half hoops, fitted)
• Solitaires (Diamond or Gem set single

Inside the Jewelry Appraisal Kit.

Here we have a quick summary of what is in the Online Jewelry Appraisal Kit used for Self Valuation of your Jewelry at Home or Work, plus what type of questions are in each section. It will give you some idea of what to expect…

Inside the Jewelry Appraisal Kit…

• Contents of Kit…

There are only six pages in the form, plus the opening Terms and Conditions and Summary page at the end.

You have only one choice… Continue reading Inside The Jewelry Appraisal Kit...

What You Need for a Jewelry Appraisal…

The following list we have suggested will be the Best Investment you will ever make in the field of Jewelry Identification and Appraisal.

Nothing here will cost more than a few dollars, but it could save you thousands. Find out How…

Start with the Basics.

The VERY first thing you need is this Jewelry Appraisal Center and everything in it….

We provide a HUGE amount of information both at the website and inside… Continue reading What You Need For An Appraisal...

Jewelry Cost Estimator:

There have been several tools available to the Jewelry Trade which have been both expensive and highly jargonised – assuming that the end used (gemologists and Valuers) understand how to complete the requested information.

But there has never been a simple software system which the General Public could use. Until Now!

And that was a Shame because it did two important things at the same time.

1. It Standardized the Value which helped to create uniformity from one appraiser, jeweler, value to another, thereby breaking the wild swings in price.
2. It Created

Estimate Diamond Ring Value Question: Hi, this ring was purchased at Sears a few years ago.

The diamonds are real.

Diamonds–The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : How to Select, Buy, Care for Diamonds With Confidence and Knowledge

Price: $8.02

The ring weighs 5.2 grams.

It has the 14k stamp on it as well.

Can you please estimate the ring’s worth?

Thank you… Continue reading Estimate Diamond Ring Value...

Big problem regarding appraisal value Question: Hello sir,

I bought a diamond for $2850 from eBay with a certificate from CGI with replacement value of $3000.

Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Antique, Period, and Modern

Price: $25.07

Now, i don’t understand the meaning of the word ‘replacement value’, but want to sell it in India as i am an Indian and currently staying in India with proper appraisal value.

Now, will i be able to sell it? If yes, what should be the correct rate according to the certificate and will a normal Jewelry store do the buying?

As I am a Kiddie in this field, I will be waiting for your answer.

Thank You… Continue reading Online Ring Appraisal...

ArtCarved Marked On Ring Question: Hi, I have a 14 karat plain gold band ring, and I was wondering how much
something like this would be worth?

Wedding Workbook

Price: $12.50

On the inside of the ring “14K ArtCarved” is engraved.

If you could please find any information regarding the worth of this ring, please, let me know!

Thanks!… Continue reading ArtCarved Marked On Ring...