Valuation Services.

Insurance Valuations

GemLab’s qualified Jewellery Valuers will tailor the valuation reports to best suit your insurance policy. 

Our Valuation Reports have detailed descriptions, up to date values and colour photos that will provide you with real protection should your jewellery and/or watches be lost, stolen or damaged.  This will help you obtain a fast and fair settlement from your insurance company in the event of a claim.

A valuation to help you sell your jewellery

With a respected valuation from GemLab you can have the confidence you need to sell your jewellery and/or watches.

We will provide the most cost-effective document to suit the type and value of each item.  So that you will only be charged for work that is worthwhile to you.    

Let a GemLab sales valuation take the stress out of deciding what your sale price should be and help you to answer the technical questions about your jewellery.

Jewellery Repairs

During our professional jewellery valuations, we often identify issues such as worn ring claws, thinning bands, loose gemstones in their settings, worn settings and weakened chain links and/or clasps - problems that are rarely covered by standard insurance policies.

If we detect any signs of wear during our jewellery valuation, we will provide a free, no obligation quote for repair and can arrange the refurbishment of your piece through our professional jeweller.

 

Estate Division

If you have jewellery that is to be divided up between heirs, GemLab can provide the relative values you need for an equitable result.

We will sit down with you and go through the items and advise the most cost effective approach.

You can be assured of a professional unbiased report that all the interested parties can rely upon.

Gem & Metal Identification

The first step in the process of valuing a gemstone or piece of jewellery is establishing exactly what it is.

Gemmological testing involves observation of the surface and internal characteristics of a gem material along with other non-destructive optical and physical tests.

We offer Identifications of polished and cut gemstones, either loose or set in jewellery. We also safely identify precious metals using our XRF testing machine. 

Our identification reports start at $50- for a metal or gemstone identification, or $70- for both.

Pre-Purchase

If you want to know the true market value of the jewellery you are considering buying you need a GemLab Retail Market Valuation.

A Valuation for Insurance Replacement will not give you the true value of a new or second hand piece of jewellery. In fact, Insurance Valuations can be very misleading when used as a sales tool.  Instead, to get a reliable unbiased opinion of worth, you need a GemLab Retail Market Valuation.