ABOUT: Spectrum Appraisal is located near Milford, PA and is a small state of the art mobile appraising business servicing the greater Tri-state region. With over twenty years of experience, I am geared to meet and satisfy the needs of clients wishing to have their personal property appraised for Insurance replacement; Estate Distribution; Re-selling; Liquidation; or Donation.
FUNCTION: I specialize in antique, estate, and period jewelry from Georgian, Victorian, Art Deco, Edwardian, Retro, and Contemporary. I regularly generate reports for Private Clients, Insurance Companies, Estate and Probate Attorneys, Auction Houses, and other primary and secondary markets.
SERVICES: While specializing in Estate appraisals; I offer a multitude of services that go beyond the scope of simple jewelry appraisals, Identification, and grading of gems for insurance or fair market value. By travelling to your location, I can perform appraisal fieldwork on site; with the client present; without having them having to release possession of their valuables. I also offer the flexibility to appraise items outside normal working business hours.
I Identify, Grade, Valuate, and Appraise: *Diamonds and Colored Stone Jewelry*Natural and Raw Crystals and Mineral Specimens*Gem and Lapidary, Carvings, and Art.*Paleontology – Fossils*Numismatic – American Coinage
REPORTS: I offer a wide variety of documentation and reports at varying prices to meet the wide range of needs of the client.
Below lists the types of reports offered.
* Consultation and Education: I advise the client who wishes to buy or sell jewelry; or other items; and to assist in making informed selling or purchasing decisions.
* Valuations: I offer comprehensive narrative appraisals as well as listing appraisal styles.
* Identification and Grading: I offer Stone Identification and Diamond grading reports.
*Certifications: Certificates of Origin and Certificates of Authenticity.
PRICING: Small quantities of items are priced by the piece. For larger projects and collections, I operate on a sliding scale system. Therefore, the more items there are to appraise the more cost effective the project becomes.
I NEVER base my fees on the projected value of any appraised items. For large collections and inventory, fees are based on an initial consultation to assess the total amount of working hours needed to complete a project. Litigation circumstances are billed hourly.
MISSION STATEMENT: I strive to function with the highest level of competency, integrity, and ethics and at all times conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Client interaction is discreet and professional. My descriptions and grades of gems, diamonds, and jewelry are widely accepted in the Industry and strictly follow the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Grading structure.
PRIMARY AFFILIATONS:
* Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
* Gem-A Great Britain
* National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (#20331).
