Item description
A clear written description of the jewellery, including its type, design and relevant identifying details.
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Jewellery valuations
Know what your jewellery is worth today.
Professional jewellery valuations in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Create a clear record of your treasured pieces and their estimated replacement value.
Careful assessment
Clear documentation
Replacement values
Personal guidance
Professional documentation
A clear record of the pieces you value most.
Jewellery values can change as metal and stone prices move. A current valuation records the item, its key characteristics and an estimated replacement value at the time of assessment. It is useful documentation to keep alongside your purchase records and gemstone certificates.
What is included
Clear details. Current value.
Materials and stones
Recorded details about the precious metal, diamonds or gemstones that can be established during assessment.
Replacement value
An estimated value based on replacing the item with a comparable piece at the date of valuation.
Supporting images
Photographs may be included to help identify the jewellery and support the written description.
Updated valuations
Existing valuation documents can be reviewed when an updated replacement value is required.
Practical guidance
We explain the valuation and help you understand what the documented value represents.
When to value jewellery
Keep your documentation up to date.
A valuation can be useful when you purchase or inherit jewellery, when an insurer requests documentation, or when an older valuation no longer reflects current replacement costs.
- New jewellery purchases
- Inherited jewellery
- Insurance documentation
- Older valuation updates
- Jewellery collections
- Personal records
How valuations work
A considered process from inspection to documentation.
Arrange your visit
Contact JRC with the number and type of pieces you would like valued. Ask about fees and expected timing.
Assessment
Bring in your jewellery so we can inspect each piece and record the relevant details that can be established.
Value and document
The information is reviewed and a valuation document is prepared.
Receive your valuation
Receive the completed document to keep with your personal records or provide to your insurer.
What to bring:
Your jewellery, any previous valuations, purchase receipts
and diamond or gemstone grading reports you have available.
If the valuation is for insurance, bring any specific
requirements supplied by your insurer.
Your questions answered
Understanding your valuation.
Tell us why you need a valuation so we can discuss the appropriate assessment and documentation.
Ask our teamIs replacement value the same as resale value?
No. A replacement valuation estimates the cost of replacing the jewellery with a comparable piece. It is not an offer to buy your jewellery or a guarantee of the amount you would receive if you sold it.
Can I arrange a valuation for my own records?
Yes. A valuation can help you keep a documented record of jewellery you own or have inherited. Let us know the purpose when you enquire, especially if you need a basis of value other than replacement value.
Can I use the valuation for insurance?
Tell us if the document is intended for your insurer and share any requirements they have provided. Your insurer determines whether the document meets its requirements and how your jewellery is covered.
How often should I update my valuation?
A valuation reflects the estimated value at its date of assessment. Ask your insurer how frequently it requires an update, and contact JRC if your jewellery has changed or your existing documentation needs review.
How long does a valuation take and what does it cost?
Contact your nearest JRC team with the number and type of pieces you would like valued. Ask for the applicable fee and expected turnaround before arranging your visit.
Can you value jewellery from a photograph?
Photographs can help us understand your enquiry, but jewellery must be physically inspected before a valuation can be completed.
Need a current valuation?
Bring your jewellery to JRC.
Contact our Johannesburg or Cape Town team to arrange a professional jewellery valuation.