Neil H. Cohen, GIA GG ASA is a Graduate Gemologist of the GIA and a
Master Gemologist Appraiser ® of the American Society of Appraisers.

He offers independent Gem and Jewelry Appraisals.
Home, Office & Bank Appraisals available.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SECURING AN INDEPENDENT SECOND OPINION

1. APPRAISALS PROVIDED BY SELLERS MAY BE BIASED AS SELLERS HAVE A VESTED INTEREST.
2. APPRAISAL BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER SHOULD STATE THE HE OR SHE HAS NO VESTED INTEREST.
3. THE NUMBER OF GEM GRADING LABORATORIES HAS INCREASED TREMENDOUSLY IN THE PAST FEW YEARS.
4. IT HAS BEEN FOUND AND DOCUMENTED THAT MANY HAVE A HISTORY OF INACCURATE OVER GRADING.
5. REGARDLESS OF THE LAB REPORT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER CONFIRMS THE GRADING AND CONFIRMS THE REPORT BELONGS TO THE STONE.
6. REVIEW THE CREDENTIALS OF THE APPRAISER AND MAKE SURE THAT HE OR SHE BELONGS TO A MAJOR CERTIFYING AND TESTING ORGANIZATION SUCH AS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS. A QUALIFIED CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT APPRAISER WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A REALISTIC VALUE AND NOT AN INFLATED ONE.

For immediate assistance please call 860-232-2247

In the Manhattan Area 1 day a week.

Call in advance to schedule your appraisal.

Regularly in and around the
Stamford, Greenwich and Fairfield areas.

Appraisal performed within your residence.
Item(s) never leave your sight.