FAQs

Yes, by appointment only. A 25% surcharge will be applied to same day services.

We recommend updating every 4 to 5 years. It is important to have your jewelry checked and verify the item is still in original condition with no damage occurred. It is also important to ensure the stone(s) are tightly set in their mountings and proceed with repair or tightening as needed.

Yes, the building has valet parking and there is ample parking lots within walking distance.

Typically 1-2 business hours.

They are the same. Insurance appraisals typically reflect the retail replacement cost, meaning the amount it would cost to replace the jewelry with a similar item from a jewelry store.

There are many different levels of valuation. While your report aims to assign a value to your items, they serve very different purposes and often result in vastly different numbers. It is important to properly communicate what type of valuation you need.

Fair Market Value indicated to what a buyer would pay and a seller would accept for the item in an open marketplace. This value is generally lower than an insurance appraisal because it reflects the item's resale value rather than its replacement cost. These types of reports are primarily used for resale and estate disbursement.

before you apply for a policy, this will avoid underinsuring or over-insuring before selling your item while doing estate planning so you can accurately value assets for distribution or tax calculation purposes

Costs will vary depending on what services you need. Check our price list for details.

We are located in Downtown Chicago at 5 S. Wabash Avenue, Suite 315, inside the Mallers Building. To get to the lab, you will take the elevator to the third floor and take a right. Suite 315 will be at the end of the hallway on your left.