500 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, #203 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33146 (305) 607-3965 gemappraiser@aol.com
Areas of Expertise: Diamonds Colored Stones Modern and Signed Jewelry Antique and Vintage Jewelry Watches Coins
Christine Lones is the President and founder of Lones Gemologists & Appraisers, Inc. The company was founded in 2001 and she has over 26 years experience in the valuation of jewelry, gemstones, watches and coins. She is a Graduate Gemologists and earned her degree from the Gemological Association of America. She enjoys working with each client personally to determine their specific valuation needs.
Appointments are at your convenience and all work is done in front of you, so you never have to leave your precious items. You may book an appointment at the office or have us go to your residence, safety deposit box or business, which ever works best for you.
OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE:
* Attorneys * Trust Banks * Retail Jewelry Stores * Guardianships * Insurance Companys * Private Individuals

OUR SERVICES

  • INSURANCE APPRAISALS
    ESTATE AND PROBATE APPRAISALS
    LIQUIDATION AND INVENTORY APPRAISALS
    Most appraisals for jewelry are done for the reason of obtaining insurance coverage. The two most important elements are the value and the description. The value is used for the amount of insurance coverage you need and your premium is based on this amount. It is important that the value is fair so that you can replace the item and that it is not over inflated so that you do not pay to much on your insurance premium. The second element is the description, this is important so that in the case of a loss you get the right amount paid to you to replace the item with a like kind. This is also important in case of loss to help if possible to facilitate the finding of the item and prove that it is yours if found.
    When the appraisal involves an estate or trust, the scope of the assignment and level of detail in the report is customized to meet the requirements of the personal representatives, attorneys or trust officer. *Taxable estates require specifice documents structured to meet IRS requirements * When the appraisal is used for distribution among heirs, the details and requirements for the report will vary with the needs of the family
    If you are in need of liquidating your jewelry items our appraisal services will help you determine what you have and what price you should be able to receive for the items that you wish to sell.
    GEMOLOGICAL SERVICES
    Services are performed to determine what your gemstone is and whether it is man-made or natural
    ONLINE PURCHASES
    With so many of us buying online these days it is important to have your items verified to be what they are sold to you as. Also an independant appraisal should be done to make sure that if you are keeping the item you do not over pay for insurance.

uspap compliant

All of our appraisals are done based on the current USPAP standards and ethics rules and are completely confidential to our clients
MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWELRY APPRAISERS
MEMBER OF THE GIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION

LEADING THE INDUSTRY THROUGH QUALITY

Being a small firm we have the luxury of strong quality control and making sure that every client is dealt with directly and understands the process as well as the valuation procedures.
Always in touch with the experts
Being active constantly in the market, and following and keeping up to date with auction sales and retail markets both in the new and secondary keeps us up to date on the latest pricing. We also broker large estates or single items and know what the trade is offering. Having been in business for over 20 years we have many connections all over the world that buy, sell and evaluate different types of jewelry items.
Fully accredited personnel
Our USAP requirements are updated every two years
OUR OFFICE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST GEMOLOGICAL EQUIPEMENT AND WE HAVE A PORTABLE GEM LAB WHEN WE COME TO YOU
500 South Dixie Hwy Suite 203 Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Free visitor parking is available along with easy acess to building
Contact us
(305) 607-3965
gemappraiser@aol.com
Mon - Fri: 10-4 (by appointment only) appointments are available at your location at other times

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