Anyone have suggestions for local jewelry appraisal? I have a jade necklace (and a few other pieces) that were my grandmother’s I’m thinking about getting appraised. Haven’t ever taken anything to get appraised though so not sure what to look for or what is a reasonable cost to expect today pay for the service. Or if it’s even worth doing I suppose.
You want a jewelry store with a bench jeweler on site, if possible. Not many around these days. Don’t know what the current rate is. If you have homeowners insurance, ask your agent for a recommendation.
Depends on what you have. If there is costume jewelry, most appraisers will not even look at it, but some is collectable. Sterling you may not get a good appraisal on in some places. If you would want to bring it to the space sometime when I am there, I can give you an idea of what should be appraised. PM me or email me at sroriginals at earthlink.net if interested.
You might ask your insurance company if they have appraisers they prefer. Mainly, so if you increase you policy limits with a rider to cover their value, you’ll have an appraisal from a source they will honor.