What is an appraisal?   
Our appraisals are for insurance purposes only. We advise our customers to get jewelry insurance through either a blanket rider on their home owners policy- or a stand alone jewelry policy that covers each piece. It is always a good idea to get insurance on a piece of jewelry that is more than $1,000.00 in value. 

Can I bring in jewelry from my deceased family member to have you tell me what it is worth? 
We can take a look at your jewelry  and let you know if it is gold or not-and what karat of gold it is. We do not do any verbal "how much is this worth" appraisals for any jewelry- if you want to know the value of a piece, we can do a complete professional evaluation with a written appraisal for a fee.