Jewelry appraisals are incredibly important to help establish an appropriate replacement value for insurance purposes. Professional and complete appraisals will show the number and quality of gemstones, the type of metal and weight, etc.
As the gemstone and precious metals markets constantly evolve, it’s not uncommon to update jewelry appraisals. For example, if you had an appraisal from 1999 when gold was around $280/ounce, the valuation would vary drastically from today where gold is significantly more expensive.
Where to get jewelry appraised
If you have a piece of jewelry that was handed down, given to you or acquired on the secondary market, we recommend going to a reputable local jewelry appraiser, or, if you're local, feel free to request an appraisal from our staff jewelers.
Here is helpful link to the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers that can help you find a local jewelry appraiser.
Appraisals at deBebians
A jewelry appraisal is a document required by insurance companies for the purpose of replacing the item in the event of theft, loss or damage. Our experienced GIA graduate gemologists will appraise your jewelry for a fair value so that you are appropriately covered by your insurance policy. We do not overvalue jewelry, which would result in unnecessarily high insurance premiums; nor do we undervalue jewelry, so that you are not fully covered when its value increases due to rising market prices of gold, platinum and diamonds.
Approximate Three Business Day Turnaround Time - $120
