Houston
Jewelry Appraisal Services
Houston
Jewelry Appraisals
Our expert graduate gemologists in Houston, Texas provide a wide selection of jewelry appraisal services, such as:
Insurance appraisals
Antique and estate jewelry appraisals
Confidential in-home visits
Cataloging personal jewelry collections
Jewelry Appraisals while you wait
Whether you are seeking insurance coverage for your precious jewelry collection or simply curious about the value of your pieces, our team of expert gemologists are here to assist you. We pride ourselves on delivering fair and precise appraisals that you can trust.
FAQ about your jewelry appraisal appointment
Can you wait for your appraisal?
Each item will require approximately an hour to be fully assessed.
During your appointment, I am typically able to conduct the initial assessment and take photos of your items while you are present, eliminating the need for you to leave them with me.
The final step involves researching the value, typing the appraisal, and either emailing or mailing you a printed copy of your jewelry appraisal.
Each Appraisal Report is delivered as a digital pdf. A printed spiral-bound copy is available for an additional $15.
Our Services
Laboratory Equipment On- Site
Spectrometers
GemmoSphere UV-Vis-NIR · GemmoRaman · GemmoFTIR · GemmoFTIR EWS · EDXRF · EXA
Color Grading
Gran DC3000 electronic colorimeter · GEM Diamond Lite · GIA GemSet colored stone grading system · Diamond & CZ master set · GemDialogue
Measurement
A.D. Leveridge Gauge · OGI Scanox Digital Proportiometer · Digital Gauges · GIA Gem Ocular Proportionscope · Mettler – Toledo CB203 electronic scale
Lighting
LW & SW Rayner ultraviolet · Analytical Deuterium-Tungsten DT1000 · Fostec/Schott/Zeiss/Dolan-Jenner/Euromex/Lumina/ Olympus Fiber optics
Handheld Tools
Handheld spectroscopes · Dichroscope · Chelsea color filter · Polariscope · Rayner Dialdex/GIA/Kruss Refractometers
Metal Testing
Touchstone & acids · Kee’s gold tester
Microscopes
B&L SZ/7 · B&L SZ/7 horizontal immersion microscope · Olympus SZX12