The Family Jewels ~ ReDefined It’s time to bring The Family Jewels out of the closet.
Do you have a jewelry box loaded with unworn or inherited jewelry and no idea what to do with it, who wants it, or what it’s worth? After more than 45 years of helping people like you with their fine jewelry needs, I’ve added another facet to my custom services: ReDefining The Family Jewels.
Reevaluation
Reimagine
Repurpose
Redistribute
Resell
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Review
By sitting with you to review your jewelry, I make it
easier for you to decide what to do with it.
It works like this: You schedule time and pay a nominal fee to bring your jewelry to my atelier, where I help you sort and catalog your jewelry so you can decide which items deserve next steps. If an item needs deep cleaning and research before you can truly decide what to do with it, then I can do that, too.
Reevaluation Don’t make these two appraisal mistakes: paying more for an appraisal than your jewelry is worth, or paying for the wrong kind of appraisal.
During your Review, you will learn which jewelry you should (or should not) consider for ReEvaluation and why. Have items you want appraised? I’ll schedule your no-worries appointment with an ASA, GIA accredited appraiser. You bring your jewelry to my atelier. The appraiser measures, photographs, and takes notes while you wait. You take your jewelry home. About a week later, you receive your formal appraisals. And the payment math is easy: it’s based only on the number of items you want appraised.
Desire. Story. Does your special jewelry still match who you are and what you want? Did it ever? Whether you received it by inheritance, as a gift, or bought it yourself, it may be time for you to reimagine your jewelry by giving it a new look.
What could you do with a brooch, ring, and an earring or two? Repurposing is a great way to turn unworn jewelry into new, joyful, and wearable signature pieces for yourself or someone you care about!
Give, Donate, or Bequeath? In addition to your sentiments and causes, you’ll want to consider valuations. You can be confident knowing that your appraisals line up with your Redistribution intentions by using my Reevaluation service.
Resell NowWhen you want
cash for The Family
Jewels, then you
need more than a
display case.
As your commissioned sales liaison, I work with my network of professional jewelry associates—Estate Dealers, Diamond Brokers and Fine Jewelry Collectors—throughout the U.S. to sell your jewelry for the best price possible.
Jeweler Gobbledygook in Plain English
Appraisal – An independent report of monetary value for a specific purpose (insurance, resale, etc.).
Atelier – An artist’s or designer’s studio or workroom.
Certification – An independent report of quality or provenance.
Liaison – (1) One who establishes communication for mutual understanding and cooperation. (2) A binding agent, such as an egg, used in cooking.
Professional Associations for Appraisers
AGS – American Gem Society
ASA – American Society of Appraisers
EGL – European Gemological Laboratory Association
GIA – Gemological Institute of America
My Business and Professional Associations
American Gem Trade Association (AGTA)
American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC)
Gem World International, Inc.
Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA)
TriLakes Chamber of Commerce
Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce (SCWCC)