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Cristina · Oct 10th, 2007, 07:00 PM

I have a bracelet that I would like to have appraised. It's about 20 years old, purchased from Mayors. It's a tennis bracelet, gold, with rubies, diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. It looks to be about 2 ct t.w.

How do I go about finding a reputable appraiser? What should I know before visiting? Do I need anything else besides the bracelet (it was my grandmother's)? Does it cost anything?

Any advice would be great. TIA!

kbell · Oct 10th, 2007, 07:22 PM

A lot of places charge a fee for appraisals. I'd go to a reputable jeweler in your area. Appraisals are good for insurance purposes - supposed replacement value @ full retail. I find them to usually come in a lot higher than what I'd be willing to pay. My eng. ring appraised for more than double what my husb paid for example, same on my wedding ring - so it may not be the best thing to represent resale value.

risingsun · Oct 10th, 2007, 07:44 PM

I would go to an independent appraiser--one who doesn't sell jewelry. Go to the Pricescope website. They have a list of independent appraisers.

lorihmatthews · Oct 10th, 2007, 07:53 PM

Is there a Mayor's near you? Perhaps they would appraise the piece for insurance purposes. My wedding rings have appraisals from the place where we purchased them.

Cristina · Oct 10th, 2007, 08:32 PM

Thank you for the information, ladies!

Lori - The original Mayors from which my grandmother bought the bracelet is still around. I live close by, so I'll go in one day and see what they say.

I'll also check out Pricescope. On my way now

Oct 10th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#1
Cristina OP Joined: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 13,054	Jewelry appraisal questions... I have a bracelet that I would like to have appraised. It's about 20 years old, purchased from Mayors. It's a tennis bracelet, gold, with rubies, diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. It looks to be about 2 ct t.w. How do I go about finding a reputable appraiser? What should I know before visiting? Do I need anything else besides the bracelet (it was my grandmother's)? Does it cost anything? Any advice would be great. TIA!
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Oct 10th, 2007, 07:22 PM	#2
kbell Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2,013	Re: Jewelry appraisal questions... A lot of places charge a fee for appraisals. I'd go to a reputable jeweler in your area. Appraisals are good for insurance purposes - supposed replacement value @ full retail. I find them to usually come in a lot higher than what I'd be willing to pay. My eng. ring appraised for more than double what my husb paid for example, same on my wedding ring - so it may not be the best thing to represent resale value.
kbell Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2,013

Oct 10th, 2007, 07:44 PM	#3
risingsun Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,658	Re: Jewelry appraisal questions... I would go to an independent appraiser--one who doesn't sell jewelry. Go to the Pricescope website. They have a list of independent appraisers.

Oct 10th, 2007, 07:53 PM	#4
lorihmatthews Fall is here! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,026	Re: Jewelry appraisal questions... Is there a Mayor's near you? Perhaps they would appraise the piece for insurance purposes. My wedding rings have appraisals from the place where we purchased them.

Oct 10th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#5
Cristina OP Joined: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 13,054	Re: Jewelry appraisal questions... Thank you for the information, ladies! Lori - The original Mayors from which my grandmother bought the bracelet is still around. I live close by, so I'll go in one day and see what they say. I'll also check out Pricescope. On my way now
	__________________ "Well, you can get hit by a truck tomorrow, so you might as well raise a little hell tonight!" "Running is my anchor. It's not what I do, but it's what makes everything else I do okay." Philadelphia Marathon - 11/22/2009 Jupiter Beach Classics by the Sea 5K - 12/19/2009 Jonathan Dickinson State Park 10K - 1/9/2010 ING Miami Half Marathon - 1/31/2010

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