Fine Jewelry.

How we price jewelry

For loose stones, a current GIA report is what moves a piece from "we'll estimate conservatively" to "we can quote close to the top of the range" — cut, color, clarity, and carat weight all matter, but an unverifiable stone gets priced as if it's a grade or two worse than claimed, because that's the risk we're carrying until it's independently confirmed. If you don't have a report, we can usually arrange grading as part of the appraisal, though it adds a day.

Signed pieces work differently: the maker's mark and design recognizability carry real value on top of the metal-and-stone content, especially for Cartier Love and Juste un Clou, Van Cleef Alhambra, and Tiffany Schlumberger and T-collection pieces — established, liquid secondary-market lines. Estate and antique pieces without a hallmark or clear provenance still qualify but are priced closer to melt-and-stone value, since we can't verify the maker premium at appraisal.

Getting your jewelry appraised

Email [email protected] with photos and reference details, or run the LAL estimator first for a wholesale-FMV baseline before you commit to an appointment.

What to send

• 4–6 clear photos of the asset (front, back, sides, condition detail)
• Reference number, date code, or model identifier
• Documentation: papers, certificates, provenance, GIA grading reports
• A brief note about how much you want to borrow and your timeline

Two-hour reply during business hours with a preliminary range. In-person appraisal sets the final number.