Appraisal and Valuation

An appraisal report is the official-style document needed for insurance policies, inheritance division, divorce and partnership disputes, or simply to set a price before a sale. Our reports are signed by a gemmologist, illustrated with photographs and date-stamped.

What the report contains

• Metal type, carat purity and gross and net weight
• Number of stones, carat, colour, clarity and cut assessment
• Instrument and method used
• Replacement (insurance) value and second-hand market value

Standard reports are ready the same day; estate files with many pieces take three working days. The replacement value can be updated annually for inflation and the gold rate.

When is it needed?

You can have an appraisal done when adding jewellery to an insurance policy, in inheritance division, divorce and partnership disputes, when pledging as collateral to a bank, or simply when you wonder what your jewellery is worth today. Because the report includes a photograph, measurements and the gemmologist's signature it is accepted as an independent document.