Jewelry & Watch Appraisals

Your jewelry is professionally appraised to the industry’s highest standards.

Rare Concept’s Appraisers adhere to strict diamond and colored stone grading guidelines set forth by The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) and follow the ethics code of The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

We provide appraisals for mined or laboratory grown diamonds, colored stones, watches and pearl jewelry. All is performed securely onsite, virtually or in mobile location of choice. We issue reports for insurance, estate tax, liquidation, auditing, identification, hypothetical (for loss or theft) and legal settlements.

By appointment only for convenience and security. Call or text to set up a time.

All jewelry is thoroughly evaluated and documented on an independent report per each article.

  • A plot diagram the internal characteristics will be added for any diamond 1 carat and above.

  • All mounted diamonds are measured, given estimated weight and color clarity grades.

  • Gemstones are identified, graded, measured and given estimated weight by formula.

  • Pearls are identified, measured, counted, and graded.

  • Watches are described with brand, model number, movement and metal type.

  • A digital photograph of item is included.

  • Appraisals are delivered in digital pdf format.

Fine Art Appraisals

We have specialist on staff who are experts in evaluating modern & contemporary art to give you an accurate assessment of what the work is worth in the current fair market. A Rare Concept Fine Art appraisal report will include the works full description. The report can be used for auction estimates, insurance replacement, post lost or estate tax purposes.

Observation is best done in person at your home, place of business or storage facility. Virtual evaluations can be conducted as well.

Each report will include:

  • Full description

  • Dimensions

  • Artist info

  • Title

  • Condition

  • Photo

  • Any provenance information

Collectable/ Luxury Appraisal

With growing demand in the collectables and luxury space, Rare concept provides independent valuations on artist vinyl toys, editions, luxury handbags and accessories. The same strict standards apply to these types of reports and will include a full makers analysis to determine an items value, for insurance or resell purposes.