Appraisal Checklist

When you have your jewelry appraised, you should make sure that the appraisal has at least the following as a minimum. Insurance companies today are requiring more of this information than they did in the past. All Jewelry Judge Appraisal Centers follow these strict guidelines when appraising jewelry for you.

Identification of all gemstones along with their shape, measurements, and weights.

All diamonds described by the "Four C's" color, clarity, cut, and carat weight.

All major colored gems described by their color with a recognized description system detailing hue, tone, saturation, and also clarity and cut.

Pearls should be described by their color, luster, nacre, shape, blemishes, and matching.

Metals should be described as to their carat content (14K, 18K, etc.) as well as platinum and other metal groups.

The type of construction, craftsmanship, and design.

A photograph of the item.

The date, appraiser's name and signature, addendum information, and qualifications page.

The value and the purpose and function of the appraisal.

If your previous appraisals were those typical one-paragraph, no photo, prefab reports, it's time to step up to the professional documents supplied by The Jewelry Judge. It's your best protection in the event of a loss.

Click here to view sample appraisal.