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Gold has a reputation for permanence, and for good reason. Pure gold is one of the most chemically noble metals used in jewelry, which means it resists many forms of ordinary corrosion. Yet the gold jewelry we wear every day is rarely pure gold. Most rings, bracelets, chains, earrings, and mountings are made from karat gold alloys, which combine gold with other metals to create the color, hardness, strength, and wearability required for fine jewelry.

A jewelry appraisal should be based on knowledge, ethics, and independence. When you need an appraisal for insurance, estate valuation, equitable distribution, liquidation, resale, or education, the appraiser’s qualifications matter because the report may affect financial, legal, and personal decisions.

A drawer full of rings. A velvet box tucked in the back of a closet. A strand of pearls in a plastic bag with a handwritten note. If you've recently inherited jewelry from a loved one, you know the feeling — a mix of sentiment, curiosity, and quiet uncertainty about what you're actually holding.