Jewelry Appraiser Los Angeles

Get an appraisal for your jewelry to make sure you paid a fair price for the jewelry.

Your jewelry, diamonds, gemstones and watches are very precious to you. They are also very expensive to buy. That is why it is important that you get an appraisal before you purchase any piece of jewelry or if you are planning to sell your jewelry, a jewelry appraisal will determine the value of your property. Just like choosing your jewelry, you have to be very careful about who you choose for appraisal. Theresa (Teri) Newman Brossmer is an independent gemmologist and jewelry appraiser. Los Angeles jewelry lovers have been blessed with her services for over 25 years.

Theresa Brossmer is a gemmologist graduate from the Gemmological Institute of America rated as the best institute for certified diamonds grading reports, she is certified as a Master Gemmologist Appraiser, she is an accredited member of the American Society of Appraisers and she is a member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. Los Angeles clients who have requested for her appraisal include retail jewelry customers, manufacturers, dealers, importers, pawn shops, insurance companies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, California Bureau of Narcotics and the Los Angeles police department.

A jewelry appraiser has three equally important functions - to identify and value your jewelry and they can also be witness to the property. The appraiser must identify the material your jewelry is made out of, the condition of your jewelry and any other elements affecting its value. It is then valued by comparing it to other similar jewelry. It is important that when you have the appraisal updated, that it be examined by a jewelry appraiser. Los Angeles courts and other courts in the world, may request the appraiser to confirm that the jewelry existed at a certain point in time, the condition it was in and its value, in court cases.

People appraise their jewelry for different reasons. One may be for quality confirmation where you want to know whether you paid a fair price or how much you can get for the piece if you sell it. Two may be for insurance reasons. People usually need an evaluation for the level of damage, repair or replacement before they can make an insurance claim. Even you are going through a divorce you may need a jewelry appraiser. Los Angeles jewelry appraisers may help evaluate your jewelry if you are now forced to split it between you and you partner because of the divorce.

Patrick Davis is another professional independent jewelry appraiser. Los Angeles jewelry buyers have had the privilege of having him appraise their jewelry for over fifteen years. He is part of the GemSecure Jewelry Appraisals company. He provides accurate appraisals, and can evaluate and identify antique and modern jewelry, diamonds, gemstones and watches. He is also a graduate from the Gemmological Institute of America, a certified Master Gemmologist Appraiser, a member of the American Society of Appraisers and he is an accredited senior appraiser.

Patrick Davis' clients include brides, lawyers jewelry stores auctioneers, insurance companies and anyone in the general public who would like to have services of a jewerly appraiser. Los Angeles jewelry appraisal costs depend on how difficult it was to appraise the items, the extent of research needed, the number of items that were appraised and who you choose to appraise your jewelry. Patrick Davis charges a $100 and an additional $50 to $75 for each item thereafter if you have less than six items.$150 per hour is charged if you have more than six items.