Appraisals at Gleim Jewelers

Appraisals

You may bring in your jewelry for appraisal at any time. You will normally be asked to leave it with us so our appraiser can

thoroughly examine, describe and value your items. If you leave fewer than ten items, your jewelry can normally be picked up within

a few days. Larger appraisals, of twenty or thirty items or more, will normally need to be left for three to four weeks. Our appraisal

charges are based upon the amount of time involved; we will give you an estimate before we proceed. Your appraisal document consists of a permanent file copy for you, with complete descriptions and photographs of all your jewelry, and a copy for your insurance company.

We keep a duplicate copy in our files as well, along with any worksheets we have used.

“I just inherited a group of jewelry, and I don’t even know if it is worth appraising.” This is very common; you have inherited

your mother’s jewelry, and it very well could contain both fine jewelry items and costume jewelry. Part of our normal service at the time

of appraisal take-in is helping you sort through what you have and helping you determine what you need to leave for appraisal.

If you are in any doubt about the value of an item, bring it in!

Appraisals

Certified Gemologist Appraiser

American Gem Society

About American Gem Society Standards

Arthur Gleim authored the American Gem Society's first manual on jewelry appraising. Gleims' continues to lead the industry in providing the most complete up-to-date appraisal services.

Our appraisals are prepared by Certified Gemologist Appraisers (CGA's) and Certified Gemologists (CG's). The American Gem Society (AGS) awards these coveted titles only to members who have availed themselves of the exacting studies and successfully passed examinations administered by the Society.

CGA's and CG's must also keep their titles current by continuing their studies and successfully completing a yearly reexamination.

Two Most Common Types of Appraisals:

Insurance Replacement Value - valued at approximate cost to replace or recreate the piece of jewelry. This type of appraisal is usually needed to properly insure jewelry against damage or loss.

Estate Evaluation - valued at cash value (normally lower than an insurance valuation). This value is based on what a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree to in a non-forced sale.

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