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Appraisal Fee Schedule
The minimum fee for the first item is $60.00. Smaller items may be discounted (25.00 and up) but only after the first item minimum is met. For groups of items, the hourly fee may be more beneficial to the client and will be charged instead of per item.
Hourly rates are $150.00 per hour, half hour minimum. Note: The hourly rate will not apply for diamonds, charged by the carat for major center diamond.
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Diamonds |
Colored Gems of Importance |
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up to .99 |
$60.00 |
$85.00 |
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1.00 to 1.49 |
$75.00 |
$95.00 |
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1.50 to 1.99 |
$85.00 |
$110.00 |
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2.00 to 2.99 |
$110.00 |
$135.00 |
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3.00 to 4.99 |
$160.00 |
$160.00 |
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5.00 to 6.99 |
$220.00 |
$195.00 |
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7.00 to 9.99 |
$270.00 |
$220.00 |
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10.00 to 14.99 |
$320.00 |
$270.00 |
Colored Gemstones
First item is a minimum of $60.00. Smaller items may be discounted ($25.00 and up) but only after the first item minimum is met. For groups of items, the hourly rate may be more beneficial to the client and will be charged instead of per item. Hourly rates are $150.00, half hour minimum.
Gems of Importance (ruby, sapphire, emerald, and rare gems, especially when origin or treatments are considerable value issues) use price chart above.
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Pearl Strands - Cultured |
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up to 5mm |
$50.00 |
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5.5 to 7mm |
$65.00 |
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7.5 to 10mm |
$85.00 |
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South Seas and Tahitian Black |
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All sizes |
$100.00 to $250.00 |
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Singles |
$50.00 to $100.00 |
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Re-Appraisals 1st item |
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up to 1.49 |
$30.00 |
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up to 1.99 |
$35.00 |
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up to 4.99 |
$40.00 |
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5.00 and up |
$50 |
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additional items are $10.00 to $25.00 each. |
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Legal Cases, Divorce, Estates |
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$150.00 per hour in-office, 1/2 day minium, travel time included, plus all travel |
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$1,500.00 per day out of office, ½ day minimum, travel time included, plus all travel related expenses (meals, hotel, |
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Other Fees |
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Pre-purchase Consultation Per Item |
$50.00 |
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Diamond Ring or Engagement Ring Consultation Fee |
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(Includes Diamond Consultation, Book and Corrected 10X Loop) |
$150.00 |
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Office Consultation Fee (Per Hour) |
$150.00 |
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Brief Appraisal Formats on Colored Stones or Diamond Verbal (This includes a brief verbal description and estimated |
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Value per Item. It does not include a certificate or photograph). |
$50 |
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Gold, Silver, Platinum Testing Per Item (Is It Real????) Verbal Yes or No |
$25.00 |
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Is This a Real Diamond? Verbal Yes or No |
$25.00 |
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Your House, Office or Bank Safety Deposit (50 Mile Radius) |
Appraisal fee + $150.00 Per hour |
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Pearl and Gemstone re-stringing |
$2.00 per inch |
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Diamond and Gemstone Brokering Fees |
Call |
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