Delivering Quality, Excellence & Assurance for Over 20 Years
We know trust is the most important aspect when it comes to working with a jewelry appraiser. That’s why we’ll never ask you to leave your jewelry.
At Cal Coast Jewelry Appraisers, we believe in hard work, transparency and honesty, which is why every appraisal or valuation we do is in your presence so you feel comfortable, safe and secure during the entire process. For your convenience, we offer by appointment only on site and mobile services.
Our certified appraisers adhere to The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) strict Diamond and Gemstone grading guidelines and ethics code of The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Our mission is to provide exceptional customer service by our independent and certified gemologist appraisers in a welcoming and secure environment.
Services We Offer
Our independent and professionally certified gemologists adhere to USPAP (The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices) and are expertly qualified to identify, value and appraise jewelry, gemstones, diamonds and watches for different intended uses including:
Insurance Appraisal
Estate Jewelry Appraisals
Expert Witness
Quality Verification
Post Loss
GIA Courier Services
Jewelry Brokering
Government & Law Enforcement
We know your time is valuable. We provide a fast, convenient and accurate appraisal on site or mobile services for your convenience.
What to Expect
Accurate and Convenient Appraisals
Your jewelry is professionally appraised to the industry’s highest standards. While we never require you to leave any items with us, if needed, jewelry can be kept in our secure office vault during large-quantity valuations or extended research at your request.
All jewelry is first thoroughly cleaned and examined. Depending on the items being appraised and intended purposes, our expert gemologists will follow these steps to appraise jewelry and provide accurate documentation:
- All diamonds are measured and assigned an estimated weight as well as color, clarity, and cut grades
- Diamonds over 1 carat will have a plot diagram provided in order to help you identify your stone’s unique characteristics
- Gemstones are identified, graded, measured and assigned an estimated weight
- Pearls are identified, measured, counted, and graded
- Watches are described by brand, model and serial number in addition to materials, movement, appearance, and unique characteristics
- Items are photographed and photos are included in the appraisal report for your reference
- GIA grading systems will be attached for further reference
- Definitions of value and other information, such as the intended use of the report, are included to ensure clarity and accuracy
How to Get Started
We schedule in office and mobile appointments Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. You can book an appointment by calling our office or scheduling online.
