Appraisals

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We’ll Appraise Your Jewelry

At M. Pope & Co. we are committed to protecting your valuables by providing fair, accurate and detailed appraisals on your jewelry. Every piece of jewelry valued over $2,000 that is purchased from M. Pope & Co. comes with a complimentary insurance appraisal, and we also appraise jewelry purchased elsewhere. Our services range from simple insurance appraisals to complex estate and settlement appraisals. Call (508) 304-8833 or email info@popejewelers.com to set up an appraisal appointment.

An appraisal is a useful, and often necessary, part of owning fine jewelry. Appraisals are required for the distribution of estates among heirs, dissolutions of marriage, sales and post-loss assessments.

What’s Included With a Jewelry Appraisal

Your appraisal includes detailed descriptions of your pieces, photographs, diagrams and diamond plots that give you a full understanding of what you own. Most importantly, it protects you fully in the event of a loss. Each appraisal is completed by Michael Pope, a GIA-trained gemologist, and we adhere to the standards put forth by the American Gem Society, the American Society of Appraisers and the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.

Insurance Appraisals

An insurance replacement value appraisal is the most common type, and it is what you will need to insure your jewelry. The value is based on the current retail cost to replace the piece at the time of the appraisal, so the amount you insure reflects what it would take to replace it.

• Contact us to make an intake appointment and we take care of the rest.
• We recommend scheduling your pieces on your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or with Jewelers Mutual Insurance.
• Update your appraisals every five years to keep pace with current market values. For five years, updates on jewelry purchased from M. Pope & Co. are free and must be seen in person.
• You will receive an electronic and a hard copy of your appraisal when the document is complete.

Estate Jewelry Appraisals

An estate, or fair market value, appraisal is used when jewelry is being distributed as part of an estate, divided in a settlement, or when you are thinking about reselling pieces. It is a different figure from the insurance replacement value, because it reflects resale rather than the retail cost to replace.

If you are sorting out jewelry from an estate and are not sure what to keep or sell, we can help. We will go through your pieces with you, identify them, and give you our best suggestions for moving forward. We can also save you money by giving an initial opinion on what is worth appraising and what is not. Once we have identified the items worth appraising, normal appraisal fees apply.

Values provided for any type of appraisal are not an offer to purchase your jewelry. If you decide to part with a piece, you can also sell your diamonds and fine jewelry with us.

Antique Jewelry Appraisals

Older and inherited pieces deserve an expert eye. An antique jewelry appraisal looks beyond the stones to the period, the materials, the craftsmanship and the condition, including any later repairs or alterations, all of which affect value. We appraise antique, vintage and heirloom jewelry for insurance, for probate and estate settlement, and for equitable distribution among heirs.

As with every appraisal, Michael examines each piece in person and documents it with detailed descriptions, photographs and diamond plots, so you know exactly what you own. Our in-house jewelers also restore heirloom pieces, so if an older piece needs care before it is worn again, we can talk you through jewelry repair and restoration as well.

Questions? Contact us now or call (508) 304-8833, and we will tell you which kind of appraisal makes sense for your piece.