Trust Only a Licensed Jewelry Judge for Your Jewelry Appraisals!

The Jewelry Judges environment is a private laboratory with only you and the appraiser present. Operating for more than 20 years as the first "While You Watch" Independent Appraisal Firms, we have developed very exact policies and procedures to ensure that your jewelry never leaves your sight.

You will be ushered into our appraisal laboratory and, after a short interview to establish the PURPOSE and FUNCTION of the appraisal (IE: retail replacement value for insurance, fair market value for a tax attorney, confirmation of a fair purchase price etc.). The appraiser will begin the appraisal process by first cleaning your item(s) before it is evaluated and check for any needed repairs.

Then, using state of the art gemological software and laboratory equipment, a complete and accurate description of your jewelry is documented. Those diamonds over 1 carat in size require a "Blueprint" Grading Report or a "Diamond Grading Report." After doing our Grading Report, we then will compare our results to any other laboratory report, such as the GIA, EGL or IGI, to confirm that your stone matches the outside report and to confirm the 4-cs. This is also so we can record the Report # on the appraisal for additional identification and to confirm a match between the report and the actual diamond. A digital photograph of the jewelry is then taken for maximum identification purposes and is displayed right on the appraisal.

Finally, we will assign a value based on the "Purpose" and "Function" of the appraisal as noted earlier. Our values will be fully explained at the time of the appraisal. At the conclusion of the appointment, we will give you the completed documentation, and a copy for Insurance, in a protective sleeve for safe keeping. Please feel free to ask any questions during your appointment. We love to talk about jewelry! Our belief at The Jewelry Judge is that buyers and sellers should operate on a fair playing field. Therefore, educating the jewelry buying consumer is one of our most important missions.

We hope this page was helpful in explaining what to expect when you arrive. Please call your local Jewelry Judge lab to schedule your personal and confidential appointment.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.