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Do you need your jewelry valued? We do this for you, whether it is for insurance or for your own piece of mind.

Our Jewellery Valuations are appraised by qualified goldsmiths and diamond assessors.

With today's problems of theft and crime it is vital having an up to date jewellery valuation certificate.

Insurance companies hesitate to pay out on outdated certificates - and it seems that consumers always end ip loosing.

Part of this can be blamed on our own failure to get the necessary documents in place - we buy expensive jewellery and don't get it valued.

The day we loose our jewellery is the day we regret not having documents and receipts. Jewellery valuations should be updated regularly - once a year at least, and if the rand / dollar is all over the place, sometimes sooner. If not, there is a good chance that the insurance company will pay out much less than it is worth.

Your pieces of jewelry should be listed with their weight and a full description. The gems should have carat weights and details - if you can attach a photograph of your diamond engagement ring or piece of jewelry the jeweller will be able to replicate it. If you have a diamond certificate from a diamond laboratory you will get back exactly what you initially purchased.

When you buy a diamond ring you should ask for a valuation from the jewellery shop. This should not be charged for.

You should also ask for the diamond certificate from a reputable diamond certification laboratory - if they can not produce one I would be hesitant of purchasing from them. The certificate will have details of your diamond, the co lour, clarity and weight. It also has a representation of the diamond, showing where the flaws and inclusions are - This is similar to a fingerprint of the stone.

When you purchase a diamond and it has no certificate it may mean a few. It may be that it is not a genuine diamond. It may also mean the the stone is a conflict diamond - ie: it comes from a region that has human rights abuses. Blood diamonds as they are called are not what you would like to propose to your future bride with - even if there is a big saving.

When you have an up to date jewellery certificate it helps when you want to sell your jewellery. Companies that purchase old gold and diamond jewellery will give you a better price if it has a certificate. When you wish sell your diamonds and jewellery you will also need to know it's true value.

To get get fair service and value, make sure that the company you purchase from is an member of the Jewellery Council of South Africa. This way you have recourse when there are hassles.

Member Jewellery Council

Member of the Jewellery Manufacturers association of South Africa

There are a few companies which offer diamond certification:

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Do you need you jewellery valued? It is always a good id ear to have an up to date valuation certificate for your diamonds and jewelry