What is in an appraisal?

A Knar appraisal includes:

• Detailed description of the piece, including type/grade of metal, manufacturing, number and quality of gems (clarity, colour, cut, carat weight, grade proportions)
• A digital photograph of the item
• Appraiser’s signature
• Date
• Replacement Value (at time of appraisal)

Why is an appraisal important?

Precious metals and stones are commodities with prices that fluctuate. The details in your appraisal clearly define the qualities and attributes of those metals and stones so that a determination of value can be consistently assessed over time. It is therefore best to have regular updated appraisals every 3 to 5 years to keep your insurance coverage up to date, not to mention for your personal knowledge in case of a chip or missing gem.

The Knar Appraisal Advantage

We take exceptional care with your precious items and heirloom jewellery. A close-up digital photograph is taken in-store when you drop off an item for appraisal, so you can feel confident in leaving your jewellery with us.

We also enhance our expert appraisal service by securely storing your records for you in our corporate database. Should the appraisal be needed at a later date, for an insurance claim for example, you need simply call our store to request the information.

Lastly, we return your item to you cleaned and polished… albeit a small but highly worthwhile benefit!