{"id":20386,"date":"2025-10-01T13:24:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/?p=20386"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:24:42","slug":"are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”-19px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Your\u00a0jewelry\u00a0holds\u00a0sentimental value, but do you know\u00a0its\u00a0actual monetary worth?\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0where a jewelry appraisal comes in.\u00a0In this guide,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0explore\u00a0a jewelry appraisal\u2019s\u00a0key benefits\u00a0and\u00a0when\u00a0it might not be necessary\u2014so you can decide if getting your jewelry appraised is truly worthwhile.\u00a0<\/span>If\u00a0you’re\u00a0looking to protect, sell or simply understand the value of your pieces, keep reading.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can learn what a jewelry appraisal involves and\u00a0explore the appraisal process at Borsheims on our Services<\/a> page.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Why Jewelry Appraisals Are Worth It<\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

1. Insurance Protection<\/h4>\n

One of the biggest reasons to get your jewelry appraised is for insurance coverage. If your piece is lost, stolen or damaged, your insurance company will require a recent appraisal to process a claim. Without one, you may not be able to recover its full value.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Accurate Resale or Estate Planning<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

If\u00a0<\/span><\/span>you’re<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>selling your jewelry, you need to know what\u00a0<\/span><\/span>it\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>worth. Appraisals give you a realistic market value, which helps you price it correctly and avoid underselling.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>They’re<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>also helpful when dividing assets in estate planning,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>divorce<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or inheritance situations.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Verification of Authenticity<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

An appraisal can confirm whether a diamond is natural or lab-grown, whether the piece is solid gold or gold-plated and whether brand markings are legitimate.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Understanding Your Asset<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

Fine jewelry can appreciate over time. Getting your pieces appraised every few years can help you track value increases and decide whether to hold or sel<\/span>l.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

When Might You Not Need an Appraisal?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

While there are many jewelry appraisal benefits, it\u00a0<\/span><\/span>isn’t<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>always necessary. You can\u00a0<\/span><\/span>likely skip<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the expense in a few specific situations.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • For fashion jewelry:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Fashion jewelry typically\u00a0<\/span><\/span>isn’t<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>worth appraising, as the appraisal cost may outweigh its actual worth.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • If you already have a recent certificate:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>At Borsheims, all\u00a0<\/span><\/span>jewelry purchases of $1,000 or more will\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>be accompanied by either a complimentary jewelry appraisal or letter of value dependent on the purchase price<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sentimental value:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>If a piece’s value to you is purely sentimental and you have no intention of selling it or insuring it for a high value, an appraisal might be an unnecessary cost.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-38px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Jewelry appraisals are\u00a0<\/span><\/span>absolutely worth it<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>if you want to protect your\u00a0<\/span><\/span>purchase<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>insure<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>your valuables or plan your estate responsibly. The small upfront cost can save you thousands\u00a0<\/span><\/span>in the event of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>loss,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>theft<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or resale.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Before you leave your jewelry unchecked and uninsured, consider getting a professional appraisal.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>It\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a smart, secure move for any jewelry owner.<\/span><\/span> Learn more about jewelry appraisals at Borsheims.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-12px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_button button_text=”Jewelry Appraisals at Borsheims” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” button_alignment=”center” button_url=”https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/jewelry-appraisal” url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>Learn the benefits of a jewelry appraisal and when it might not be necessary. Explore Borsheims appraisal services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":20393,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAre Jewelry Appraisals Worth It? | Borsheims<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover if a jewelry appraisal is right for you. Learn the benefits of a jewelry appraisal and when it might not be necessary. Explore Borsheims appraisal services.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It? | Borsheims\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover if a jewelry appraisal is right for you. Learn the benefits of a jewelry appraisal and when it might not be necessary. Explore Borsheims appraisal services.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Borsheims\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-10-01T13:24:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-01T13:24:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2MR000111_H_EDIT-1030x515-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1030\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"515\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Gabby Moffett\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Gabby Moffett\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Gabby Moffett\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47834c0f67fdd41536723a53d7504b14\"},\"headline\":\"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It?\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-01T13:24:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-01T13:24:42+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/\"},\"wordCount\":722,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Jewelry Education\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/\",\"name\":\"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It? | Borsheims\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-01T13:24:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-01T13:24:42+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover if a jewelry appraisal is right for you. Learn the benefits of a jewelry appraisal and when it might not be necessary. Explore Borsheims appraisal services.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Borsheims\",\"description\":\"Luxury Jewelry Education and Trends\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Borsheims Fine Jewelry\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/thelooplogo_main.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/thelooplogo_main.png\",\"width\":465,\"height\":186,\"caption\":\"Borsheims Fine Jewelry\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47834c0f67fdd41536723a53d7504b14\",\"name\":\"Gabby Moffett\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0338a21a07b5ea7725488b908ce8e886?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0338a21a07b5ea7725488b908ce8e886?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Gabby Moffett\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/author\/gmoffett\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It? | Borsheims","description":"Discover if a jewelry appraisal is right for you. Learn the benefits of a jewelry appraisal and when it might not be necessary. Explore Borsheims appraisal services.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It? | Borsheims","og_description":"Discover if a jewelry appraisal is right for you. Learn the benefits of a jewelry appraisal and when it might not be necessary. Explore Borsheims appraisal services.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/","og_site_name":"Borsheims","article_published_time":"2025-10-01T13:24:40+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-10-01T13:24:42+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1030,"height":515,"url":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2MR000111_H_EDIT-1030x515-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Gabby Moffett","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Gabby Moffett","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/"},"author":{"name":"Gabby Moffett","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47834c0f67fdd41536723a53d7504b14"},"headline":"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It?","datePublished":"2025-10-01T13:24:40+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-01T13:24:42+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/"},"wordCount":722,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Jewelry Education"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/","url":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/","name":"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It? | Borsheims","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-10-01T13:24:40+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-01T13:24:42+00:00","description":"Discover if a jewelry appraisal is right for you. Learn the benefits of a jewelry appraisal and when it might not be necessary. Explore Borsheims appraisal services.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/are-jewelry-appraisals-worth-it\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Are Jewelry Appraisals Worth It?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/","name":"Borsheims","description":"Luxury Jewelry Education and Trends","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Borsheims Fine Jewelry","url":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/thelooplogo_main.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/thelooplogo_main.png","width":465,"height":186,"caption":"Borsheims Fine Jewelry"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/47834c0f67fdd41536723a53d7504b14","name":"Gabby Moffett","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0338a21a07b5ea7725488b908ce8e886?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0338a21a07b5ea7725488b908ce8e886?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Gabby Moffett"},"url":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/author\/gmoffett\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20386"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20386"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20399,"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20386\/revisions\/20399"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}