Jewelry & Gemstone Evaluation for Personal or Estate-V3
Jewelry & Gemstone Evaluation for Personal or Estate
We're asked often about having jewelry or loose stones looked at, whether that's identifying an inherited or estate piece, finding out if something is worth anything, or testing whether a stone is a real diamond. At this time, Jackson Jewelers no longer offers evaluation, identification, or stone testing services.
Quick Guide
- Evaluations, gem ID, and stone testing: not services we currently offer.
- Our recommendation: Pacific Gem Lab in Portland, an accredited, independent gemological laboratory.
- Pacific Gem Lab: 534 SW 3rd Ave, Suite 206, Portland, OR 97204, phone 503-274-7022.
- Cost and procedure: set by Pacific Gem Lab, please contact them directly for current pricing and scheduling.
I inherited some jewelry, can you tell me if it's worth anything?
Unfortunately, this isn't a service we're able to offer at this time. For an accredited, independent evaluation, we recommend Pacific Gem Lab in Portland.
Can you identify a piece of jewelry for me?
No, we aren't able to identify pieces or determine value. Pacific Gem Lab specializes in exactly this, including gemstone identification, diamond grading, and evaluation of vintage and antique jewelry.
Is this a diamond? Can you tell me if my stone is real?
We aren't able to test or verify stones at this time. Pacific Gem Lab in Portland handles diamond grading and gemstone identification, including determining whether a stone is natural, lab created, or a simulant.
Do you offer gem ID or gemstone identification?
No, gemstone identification isn't a service we offer. Pacific Gem Lab specializes in this, including colored stone identification and diamond grading.
Can you look at my estate jewelry and tell me what I have?
This isn't something we're able to help with anymore. We recommend Pacific Gem Lab, an independent gemological laboratory in Portland that handles estate and inherited jewelry evaluations.
Pacific Gem Lab 534 SW 3rd Ave, Suite 206 Portland, OR 97204 503-274-7022
Portland is about an hour from Salem, so we recommend contacting them ahead of time to schedule.
I don't want to drive to Portland, is there anywhere local, closer, or in Salem?
We aren't able to recommend anyone in Salem or the surrounding area for this service. Pacific Gem Lab in Portland is the leading jewelry appraisal laboratory in Oregon, and in our experience it's worth the drive to have it done right.
Is there a cost for this service?
Pricing and procedure are set by Pacific Gem Lab, not by us, so please reach out to them directly for current fees and scheduling.
