Jewelry Appraisers: Who are they?

A Jewelry appraiser is an expert or trained professional (i.e a Gemologist) who gives advice to those who own diamonds and jewelry or are in the process of buying diamonds/precious jewelry. The Jewelry appraisers can identify your jewelry on the basis of material, quality, workmanship, condition and other characteristics that influence jewelry's value. Appraisers are usually not involved in sale of the diamonds/jewelry but they can give you valuable unbiased recommendations based on their experience. Secondly jewelry appraisers can estimate the value of the jewelry. However this depends on the purpose of the appraisal. The appraisal value varies in different case scenarios, such as selling the jewelry, purchasing an item from a retailer, insuring the item after purchase, settling an estate, distributing property in a divorce, or as an expert witness in a lawsuit.


The jewelry appraiser is a witness to the existence of the property. This will help you while filing an insurance claim incase of loss/theft of the jewelry and proof is required to do so. So when updating the insurance of the jewelry, the appraiser should always examine the jewelry. In additional the jewelry appraiser can provide advice about the durability, wear ability, and repair of jewelry. Jewelry created from metal and gemstones can vary greatly in hardness, toughness, and resistance to heat or chemicals. Before you seek the services of a jewelry appraiser, you should know why you need one and always go for a reputed appraiser.