Insurance Replacement Is Our Specialty!

Appraisals

We are an independent appraisal and jewelry firm specializing in Personal Property Appraisals with an emphasis on Gemology.

● APPRAISALS DONE WHILE YOU WATCH – you do not need to leave your items anywhere!
● Retail Replacement Value Appraisals to Confirm a Purchase, or to Obtain Insurance
● Fair Market Value Appraisals for Estate Tax Liability, Equitable Distribution, Divorce
   Settlement, Liquidation or Donation
● Hypothetical Appraisals in the event of Casualty or Theft
● Market Value for inventory assets including resale and wholesale

Other Services

● Fine Jewelry Sales
● Collectibles Expert, Including Secondary
   Market & Discontinued Items
● Sterling Flatware & Holloware, Including
   Discontinued Items
● Sales at Competitive Prices
● Insurance Replacements
● Fast & Accurate Service
● Consultations
    ▪ Insurance Questions
    ▪ Purchase Considerations
    ▪ Executors’ decisions on Distribution and/or
      Liquidation of Property
● Brokering
    ▪ From one item to an entire estate
    ▪ Turns items into cash with dignity and integrity
● Expert Witness
    ▪ Lawyers (Estate, Divorce)
    ▪ Bankers (Trust Department)
    ▪ Served as an expert witness in jewelry and personal
      property cases in Pennsylvania as well as New
      Jersey
    ▪ Provides litigation support to attorneys on an
      ongoing basis

Gem Department

● Expert Watch & Jewelry Repair
    ▪ Major and Minor Repairs Welcome
    ▪ Reconstruction of Damaged Jewelry
● Recutting Services
● Damage Reports
● Loss-of-Value Reports

We Work with Major Carriers for Your Claim Needs
In-Home or Office Appointments Available

Customers are contacted within 24 hours after a claim is received. Insurance adjusters and agents are regularly updated on the status of a claim, and we send weekly or monthly E-mail updates on all open files.

Prompt Replacement
To expedite your claim, we will always provide consistent, reliable, and immediate replacement. The adjuster or agent will receive a signed Release-of-Authorization form with the invoice.

Replacement Convenience
One of our insurance replacement specialists will be happy to meet claimants in the convenience of their home, office, or another suitable location. This eliminates the need to come into our store. We can settle more replacement claims because of our organization, inventory, pricing, patience, and alternative replacement convenience. Merchandise is presented with an appraisal that is done according to the Gemological Institute of America standards. We make certain that the insured person is placed in at least the same position he or she was in prior to the loss. We ship merchandise anywhere.

● Salvage—Offering the Highest Possible Salvage
● Salvage Quotes Offered Immediately upon Inspection
● Cash-Out Advice
● Professional Claim Documentation
● Appraisals and Certification Services

Jewelry Catalogs Available upon Request

If you are in need of a service not listed, please call or complete and submit the form on our Contact Us page.