Why Appraisal?
• To secure insurance - theft/disappearance and damage coverage

• To assess value - confirms the value of a new purchase with an unbiased and ethical third-party source

• For divorce - fair market value for equitable division of property mandated by divorce code

• For estates - fair market evaluation for resale or evaluation for equitable dispersal of inherited items in probate
  • • To secure insurance - theft/disappearance and damage coverage
  • • To assess value - confirms the value of a new purchase with an unbiased and ethical third-party source
  • • For future identification when later repairs take place - guards against stone replacement and provides a baseline for comparison of change from original condition
  • • For divorce - fair market value for equitable division of property mandated by divorce code
  • • For estates - fair market evaluation for resale or evaluation for equitable dispersal of inherited items in probate
• For peace of mind and for accurate recording of the history and stories surrounding the piece

• For future identification when later repairs take place - guards against stone replacement and provides a baseline for comparison of change from original condition

Craig and Finis Gemological Inc. can be reached by email