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Professional Jewelry Appraiser
Thom Underwood,
GG, FGA,
ASA Master Gemologist Appraiser®,
Certified Senior Member of NAJA
Examination & necessary tests are performed while you watch. Your appraisal is a bound report & includes a full description, a digital image & a plot of all diamonds over half a carat.
You will walk away with your jewelry, & barring anything extraordinary, you will receive the bound report at the end of your appointment.
Thom Underwood is an accredited jewelry appraiser with over 30 years of experience in the industry.
— Graduate Gemologist (GIA)
— Master Gemologist Appraiser® (ASA)
— Fellow of Gemmological Association of Great Britain (FGA)
We do not buy or sell jewelry, gemstones or precious metals affording you a truly unbiased appraisal. Your appraisal is performed according to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the American Society of Appraisers, and the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. More details...
San Diego Gemological Laboratory is fully equipped and a Certified Laboratory of the Accredited Gemologists Association in San Diego County. In addition, Mr. Underwood earned and maintains the highest credentials in three professional appraisal and gemological organizations.
— American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
— National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA)
— Gemmological Association of Great Britain
Active in the jewelry industry since the 1970's, he began as a goldsmith and jewelry manufacturer. He opened San Diego Gemological Laboratory in 1978. Starting in 1981 Thom partnered in Currie & Underwood, a fine jewelry store in the Mission Hills section of San Diego.
Insurance Reports - If the intended use of your report is for insurance purposes the cost is $125 for the first item and $85 for each additional item. This assumes there is nothing extraordinary about your item(s). Most items fall within these pricing parameters; however, if there is any additional cost, we will inform you at the beginning of the appointment. More information about jewelry appraisal rates.
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San Diego Gemological Laboratory - Jewelry Appraisals, 1851 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 286-6614