What Kind of Appraisal Do You Need?
APPRAISAL FOR INSURANCE REPLACEMENT: This is considered our standard appraisal. It is a written document performed by a Graduate Gemologist and member of National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. The value presented is intended for replacement of described article on document. We value the item based on our retail value and add a percentage to account for a fluctuating market. It is suggested that your Insurance appraisal is updated every 3 years to reflect changing markets. This does not mean that the appraisal is always going to increase with value it is purely based on current market value. In performing our appraisal or updates we inspect the item and advise if any repairs are needed that would affect value of jewelry. Our standard insurance appraisal has a cost of $75.00 and updates/duplicates are $20.00.
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LIQUIDATION VALUE: This value is based on current melt down price of article presented and wholesale pricing of enclosed gemstones.  All manufacturing costs, retail markups, and taxes are disregarded in this value. This is the value that you can expect to receive from legitimate jewelers for cash or trade. We do not purchase jewelry for cash but can trade towards store credit to purchase new items or have repairs completed. There is no charge for performing a liquidation value. There is no paperwork received with a Liquidation value due to changing markets it is based on the day we perform the evaluation.

ESTATE VALUE: An Estate value is performed for inheritances on jewelry. Items for Estate value are calculated the same as Liquidation value except you will receive written documentation for your items. The cost to perform an Estate value is $75.00. You need to provide Deceased name, Executor, and date of deceased for our paperwork. 

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​FAIR MARKET VALUE: Fair market value can fall between Approximate retail replacement value and Liquidation value based on condition of article. It is what a willing seller and willing buyer are prepared to transfer ownership of item for. The better maintained your item is will reflect in the value of your piece of jewelry. When we perform a fair market value you will receive an Approximate retail replacement value and verbal Liquidation value.

HYPOTHETICAL ESTIMATE TO REPLACE: This is used for the replacement of a piece of jewelry that has been lost or stolen. The information for this item is based on customer description and or records provided to establish value.