Our Services
Jewelry Appraisal and More! Helping clients sort, identify, and value jewelry for insurance, estate, divorce, and resale purposes.
Jewelry Appraisal
Jewelry appraisal services are the most formal types of consultations available.
Each jewelry appraisal includes:
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Each jewelry appraisal includes:
- Cleaning the item
- Inspecting for damage
- Weighing and measuring
- Verifying the gold content
- Identifying all gemstones in the item
- Evaluating the cut, clarity, and quality of any gemstones in the item
- Determining the value using the most appropriate market
- Taking detailed photographs
- Providing a detailed written document including the above information
- Insurance replacement coverage
- Buying or selling an item through private sale
- Legal reasons (ex: divorce, bankruptcy, estate distribution, tax matters)
- For our jewelry appraisal services, please see our Book Now page for detailed price information. Discounts are available for multiple items.
- All services are done by appointment.
- Come to our office to have your items cleaned, examined and photographed OR
- Our Graduate Gemologist will come to your home or office to examine the items and take photographs.*
- The formal appraisal documents will be emailed or mailed by request.
- Payment is due at time of appointment. Cash (exact change only), checks made out to Carolina Jewelry Appraisers, credit cards, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, Cash App, Zelle, and AfterPay are all accepted.
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Estate Evaluation
Estate evaluation services are flexible and customized for each client's needs.
They can include:
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They can include:
- Sorting items based on metal type (ie: costume jewelry, silver jewelry, gold jewelry, platinum jewelry)
- Cataloging items of value for the estate
- Taking pictures of valuable items
- Providing a value range for items
- Own a lot of jewelry and want to have proof of ownership in case of loss
- Have inherited multiple items and need help to sort and evaluate it
- Are making future plans or a will and want to organize items before passing them down
- For estate evaluations, please see our Book Now page for detailed price information. Contact us directly for estimates and more information.
- All services are done by appointment.
- Come to our office to have your items cleaned, examined and photographed OR
- Our gemologist will come to your home or office with necessary equipment and evaluate items by client request.*
- Any catalogs requested will be emailed. Catalogs can be mailed upon request.
- Payment is due when the evaluation meeting is finished. Cash (exact change only), checks made out to Carolina Jewelry Appraisers, credit cards, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, Cash App, Zelle, and AfterPay are all accepted.
See our Book Now page for detailed price information.
Other Services
Pearl Restringing
Pearl restringing and design services are available at Carolina Jewelry Appraisers. We proudly offer free estimates. See our Book Now page for detailed price information. Let us restore your heirlooms!
Brokerage Services
Let us help you sell your unwanted jewelry!
Consulting Services
Are you trying to pick the perfect diamond or buy jewelry from a private party or pawn shop? Consult with our graduate gemologist for situations like these and more to ensure a good deal is acquired for all parties.
Have a Question? Ask Us!
Our expert gemologists are happy to help!