A customer walks in with a tangled tray from an estate buyout. A wholesaler sends over a parcel that looks better than the price suggests. A repair client drops off a chain with no paperwork and wants a value confirmation before authorizing work. Those are the moments when knowing how
A tray of mixed jewelry comes in before lunch. There’s a heavy chain with a decent clasp, a pair of blackened earrings stamped .925, and one ornate necklace that looks promising enough to tie up your counter for twenty minutes if you let it. The customer wants a trade-in number
For any jeweler, a precious stone appraisal is far more than a price tag; it’s a foundational piece of your business's armor. While a sales receipt shows what a customer paid, a professional appraisal provides the official, detailed valuation you need to secure comprehensive Jewelers Block insurance. This document is
A free jewellery appraisal is almost always a quick, verbal opinion of your item's value—not a formal, written document. It’s a fantastic way to satisfy your curiosity about an inherited piece or get a ballpark figure if you're thinking of selling, but it’s not what you need to get something
Getting your jewelry insured is more than just a box to check—it’s a critical process that starts with a professional appraisal, moves to choosing the right policy, and requires you to document everything meticulously. For a jewelry business, this is about protecting your entire inventory from the very real risk
It’s a common—and often devastating—misconception to think your standard homeowners insurance policy has your jewelry covered. The hard truth is that a typical policy offers very limited protection, often capping theft payouts at a mere $1,500 to $2,500 for your entire collection. After a loss, that small number can leave
When you see a tiny "585" stamp on jewelry, you're looking at one of the most important clues to its composition and value. This little mark is shorthand for 14-karat gold, and it tells you the piece is made of 58.5% pure gold mixed with other metals to give it
Every piece of gold jewelry tells a story, and for a jeweler, that story is written in a series of tiny, stamped symbols. These gold jewelry markings are the universal language of value, quality, and origin. Think of them less as simple stamps and more as the DNA of your
