OUR APPRAISAL PROCESS

Integrity Matters

We personally spend a bit of time educating our customers on what to expect from an appraisal in case something ever happens to their jewelry. We honestly and thoroughly determine the value of any item you need appraised, and share this dollar amount with you. Your jewelry appraisal will include:

• Testing and documentation
• Gem identification
• Inspection and cleaning of each item
• Grading analysis
• A written value assessment for current retail, estate or liquidation purposes
• A photograph of each piece for insurance
• Two copies of your appraisal (one for you and one for your insurance)

REPUTABLE AND PRECISE

The Brinker’s Difference

Many customers are unaware that appraisal value is generally higher than the actual dollar amount received if jewelry is lost, stolen or damaged, and requires replacement by an insurance agency. As most appraisals are done for the purpose of obtaining insurance coverage in these cases, we appraise as accurately as possible so our customers aren’t paying higher insurance rates to insure their valuable jewelry. Our appraisals may also be used for:

• Estate-tax evaluation
• Value comparison
• Casualty loss
• Dissolution of marriage (divorce)
• Collateral and barter purposes