Engagement ring valuations
Diamond valuations
Carol Clarke performs diamond and jewellery valuations in Dublin city centre for insurance and probate purposes.
Read Carol Clarke in The Irish Times discussing the problems posed to diamond valuation by 'fracture filled' or 'clarity enhanced' diamonds.
As heard on RTÉ the Mary Wilson Show
The Business Programme.
There are many jewellers offering valuation services. Most charge a percentage of the value of the item as their valuation fee. In addition, many of these valuations give little or no information and are prepared by jewellers with no gemological qualifications.
Below is an example of a very poor valuation report:
Over the past few years insurance companies have become very strict regarding jewellery valuations and many will not accept the above example. It is very important that you have your jewellery valued by a professional jeweller who has Gemological Qualifications and has trained to value jewellery for insurance purposes. I would advise to be extremely careful about who you employ to do your valuation. Untrained valuers may be cheaper, but the valuations they give may not be recognized by your Insurance company.
At Carol Clarke Jewellers we offer a very precise valuation service:
We have many jewellery qualifications and have trained as a "jewellery valuer"
Your home address will not appear on your jewellery valuation certificate unless you request this yourself. This is due to the security concern involved. If you are using a 'home valuation' service be careful that it is with a reputable jeweller that has come from a well established jewellery shop that you know and that you can trust.