What are some of the other things a good appraiser does?
First, do you really need an appraisal? Are you really looking for an offer to buy? We decide if an appraisal is necessary in that case. If you are obtaining insurance coverage, will the original seller provide you with an updated value for insurance free of charge? How much insurance coverage do you have without an appraisal? What risks are covered? What are both the per-item and aggregate limits to your unscheduled coverage? Then, I clean your jewelry in the safest manner and advise about any needed repairs. I ask how you want to handle jewelry that cannot be replaced identically because it is an antique or a discontinued style, such as a wrist watch. I test your mounted gemstones to identify and grade them and to determine if any treatments are present. I measure them to approximate their weight using volumetric formulae. Of course, your jewelry is insured while it is in my care. I preserve appraisal records for five years in a secure facility. I maintain absolute confidentiality, s
