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JEWELRY APPRAISALS

Receive an opinion on the quality and value of your jewelry without any impression of bias.

Whether for insurance purposes or pure curiosity, jewelry appraisals give you a detailed and accurate evaluation should you need to seek compensation or replacement.

How much is your jewelry worth?

AN UNBIASED THIRD PARTY OPINION

Why don’t we perform appraisals ourselves? One of the key aspects of jewelry appraising is that it’s done by an unbiased third party. That’s why we’ve partnered with an independent certified gemological appraiser who makes regular monthly visits to Jack Lewis.

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APPRAISALS IN BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL
UPCOMING APPRAISAL DATES

Monday, April 13th

(Drop off jewelry by Sat, April 11)

Monday, May 11th

(Drop off jewelry by Sat, May 9)

Schedule Your Free Pre-appraisal Consultation
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JEWELRY APPRAISAL PROCESS
WHO WILL APPRAISE YOUR JEWELRY?

At Jack Lewis, we offer jewelry appraisal services in partnership with Joel Hassler of Von Hasle Jewelry Advisers. Joel is Chair of the American Gem Society Appraisal Standards Committee, and in April 2026, he became one of the first in America to be awarded the new, top-tier credential from the American Gem Society: Advanced Certified Gemologist Appraiser. Our relationship with Joel dates back over a decade, and we’re honored that he makes time to regularly visit our store. You can be confident that your valuable piece is being evaluated by one of the best jewelry appraisers in the country.

PRE-APPRAISAL CONSULTATIONS

Through decades of experience, we find it’s best to bring your jewelry to Jack Lewis several days in advance of the appraiser’s visit. This allows our local team to walk you through the process ahead of time, explain the costs, and clean & check your items before Joel’s arrival so he can get started as soon as he gets to the store.

Through decades of experience, we find it’s best to bring your jewelry to Jack Lewis several days in advance of the appraiser’s visit. This allows our local team to walk you through the process ahead of time, explain the costs, and clean & check your items before Joel’s arrival so he can get started as soon as he gets to the store.If you still have documentation such as receipts, grading reports, or warranties, also bring them when you drop off your jewelry in advance. Though the formal appraisal has a fee, our pre-consultation is free.
Schedule Your Free Pre-appraisal Consultation

When making your advance appointment at the link above, select either Kaitlyn Sutton or Nathaniel Grotemeyer, and then choose the day and time of your preference (before the Appraisal dates listed above).
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Regardless of whether you’re able to visit the store and review your appraisal in-person, a digitally signed and protected PDF of your appraisal report will be loaded onto a USB Flash drive upon completion. And again, this document will contain a clear, unbiased, expert opinion of what your jewelry is worth.

Your jewelry itself never leaves the store, so you can come pick it up at your earliest convenience after Joel's visit.
WHY GET YOUR JEWELRY APPRAISED?

We find there are two primary reasons to get your valuable jewelry appraised: insurability and curiosity.
Insurability

Most insurance companies require current appraisals (usually less than 2 years) to have the pieces individually scheduled on your policy. Sometimes, the receipt from where you purchased the items may be sufficient, but remember, the more detailed and accurate your appraisal is, the more detailed and accurate your replacement will be should you suffer a loss.
Curiosity

Sometimes you’re just curious how much your jewelry is worth. Maybe because you’re considering whether to sell it, or you’re curious how it may have changed in value over the years.

Regardless of your reason, having your jewelry appraised should be on your radar every few years, and our partner Joel Hassler is one of the best in America.
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