Appraising Inherited Rings

RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by Firewater (3) | (05/06/2008) Profile | Contact speaking about appraisals. I wanted a jade ring Appraised and they said they had to keep it overnight to test it..Why is that? I didn't it made me nervous. I thought they can looked thru that round(sp) but to answer your question I think you should resize the ones you like. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post By Cathy from Townsville, QLD (Guest Post) (04/07/2008) Take them along to your local Gem & Mineral Club. Some of the members of the one here in town do written valuations for only $10. It's worth asking about. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by juweel (2) | (03/20/2008) Contact Thank you all, it has been very helpful. Jacqueline Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post By Colleen (Guest Post) (03/20/2008) If you take them into a small, locally owned jewelry store they should be able to look at them and tell you which ones are worth apprasing. A detailed apprasal requires taking exact measurements of the stones. Just explain your situation and ask them to help you out with which ones are even real and which ones they thinks should be apraised. Before you do this, look for stamps on the inside to see if any are stamped as gold, platinum, or silver Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by Jantoo (711) | (03/20/2008) Contact I used to work in a retail jewelry dept. and we could usually size rings up or down 2 sizes. More than that, the stones might fall out or the design ruined. Be sure you check on that. You might also consider removing the stones and having it all re-made into a bracelet or necklace or pin. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by bailegirl (80) | (03/20/2008) Contact Another option is if you have a reputable pawn shop in your area, these folks can usually give you a pretty good idea of what your jewelry is worth, and often won't charge anything, in the hopes that you will bring them return business. If not, they should know where you can get them done. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by kimhis (675) | (03/19/2008) Contact Lucky you! have them expanded to fit and wear them in style! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by Debbie52 (944) | (03/19/2008) Profile | Contact I agree with another poster, just resize the rings that you really like. Maybe keeping some or all of them in the family would be nice! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by Noella (115) | (03/19/2008) Profile | Contact You might take them to a jewelry store and ask about what they're worth. Most jewelers will verbally tell you what they think. I believe an appraisal actually consists of paperwork and is therefore much more expensive. I took a ring in once to be cleaned. As I was filling out the paperwork, I was asked how much it was worth and I told them I had no idea. The jeweler did a "best guess" for insurance purposes and it actually turned out to be a bit more than my husband paid for it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by luvmygingerkids (388) | (03/19/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact This was the quote I got from my jeweler for resizing my ring to a larger size. Also, when you bring in the ring(s) for resizing (or when you pick it up after it's resized) the jeweler will at least be able to tell you verbally if the stone is genuine. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Appraising Inherited Rings Post by juweel (2) | (03/18/2008) Contact Thank you for the info, I will look into this. One more question though, can they resize to a bigger size ring for this amount? Jacqueline Report Spam or Abuse RE: Finding Out Value of Inherited Rings Post by luvmygingerkids (388) | (03/18/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact Are they antiques? Native American pieces? Did she purchase them recently? Where did she purchase them from? Online? On tv? From jewelers? These should be taken into consideration when deciding whether or not to appraise. Check out online jewelry sites like bidz.com and see if there is anything that looks remotely close to what you have. You can get a "retail value" as well as what the ring sells for ultimately (usually about 10% - 50% of "retail" Appraise one ring at a time (stick with a qualified jeweler) Appraisals are important, not only to satiate your curiosity....but if you've got a small fortune in your home, you'll want your insurance company to know too ! If you like any of the rings, a jeweler can easily resize them -- it should only cost about $20 - $25 per ring. Do it one by one and you won't feel the pinch so much. You could also see if Antiques Roadshow is heading your way soon. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/index.html Here are other good links: http://phoenix.about.com/od/shoppingandservices/a/jewelry.htm http://www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/value_your_antiques.html Report Spam or Abuse