Jewelry Appraisers
These are six questions that will give
you a good idea of the qualifications and experience of the
professional jewelry appraiser.
 1. Is the jewelry appraiser a Graduate
Gemologist ("G.G.") or Fellow of the Gemological Institute
of America ("G.I.A.")? These credentials are
educational minimums in the field of gem sciences.
Graduates will know how to properly identify and grade
diamonds and colored stones.
2. Has the jewelry appraiser completed formal training and has
been formally tested in appraising/valuation by a recognized
appraisal organization, such as American Society of Appraisers
(ASA), International Society of Appraisers (ISA), and/or the
National Association of Gem and Jewelry Appraiser's (NGJA)?
3. Does the jewelry appraiser follow the Uniform Standard of
Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)?Although appraisers of
personal property, such as fine jewelry, are not required to
follow the same federal rules for appraisers who appraise Real
Estate, the larger appraisal organizations such as USPAP feel
this is important enough to require their members to follow
these rules.
4. Is the jewelry appraiser a full time appraiser, or does the
appraiser work in a jewelry store and occasionally do
appraisals, a service that may be provided as a necessary evil?
A good jewelry appraiser will have extensive background in all
aspects of the jewelry business.
5. Does the jewelry appraiser have references? Ask for
references, especially from other professionals such as banks,
trust companies, and attorneys who have used and are familiar
with the appraiser's professional work.
6. How does the appraiser charge? The fee for a professional
appraisal should only be on an hourly rate or a piece rate
based on time and complexity, and never a percentage of the
value of the item appraised.
American Society of
Appraisers
The American Society of Appraisers is an
organization of appraisal professionals and others interested
in the appraisal profession. International in structure, it is
self-supporting and independent.
www.appraisers.org
Jewelry Appraisal Services of Washington
Gem and jewelry appraisals include the identification of the
item, its quality, and its value given a specific purpose.
There are number of situations for which appraisals are
appropriate, and more in which they are not.
www.jasowa.com
Lynne Loube and Associates
Lynne Loube, A.S.A., GG, MGA, of L. Loube & Associates, has
25 years of experience in the jewelry field specializing in the
appraisal and liquidation of Antique, Period, & Vintage
jewelry and gemstones.
www.sell-jewelry.com
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