Additional Services
In addition to written Appraisal Reports for any number of purposes, Gemcorp provides the following services to our clients
Consultations (no written report)
If you are curious about items you may own or have been handed down from previous generations, our Consultation service may be for you. You are encouraged to take notes and may even record your consultation. It is your time to ask any questions you may have. We will gladly discuss aspects of your item’s identity, grade, value, and condition to give you the necessary information to make intelligent decisions about your items. Some of the reasons our clients choose the consultation service are:
- Purchase Comparison
- Screening for Lab Diamonds
- Property Division Among Family Members
- Pre-Auction Analysis
- Diamond and Gemstone Grading
- Separating Costume Jewelry
- Lab Report Verification
- Private Party Sale
- Stone Identification (no specimens or uncut gem material)
- Non destructive Metal Quality Testing
- Damage Assessment
- Liquidation Options
Hypothetical or Post-Loss Appraisal Reports
A hypothetical or post-loss appraisal report is prepared for an item that no longer exists. We rely on documentation and often subjective information provided by the client. These types of appraisals usually make extraordinary assumptions and have a greater amount of limiting conditions, but can be invaluable in the right circumstances.
Expert Witness, Litigation Support and Deposition Service
We are one of the very few Appraiser-Gemologists who have the experience necessary to sort out the confusing nature of jewelry, gemstones and appraising. We can provide professional consultation and review about opposing reports, discuss strategies with your legal counsel and help clients navigate their jewelry related legal issues.
Disputes and Arbitration
Gemcorp, Inc. is one of the few firms in the Southeast that does arbitration consultation and reports for the resolution of disputes. Our clients include the public, insurance companies, retailers, banks and attorneys. Reports are prepared based on the available data, researched and all information is presented to the parties.
Regarding Rocks and Mineral Specimens… are not in our repertoire of services
Mother Nature holds a treasury of natural “sculpture” in the form of rocks and minerals– sometimes we only have to look down! Each piece that you may see out in nature is a distinctive masterpiece in its own way, shaped over millennia by geological forces. It is understandable why we are drawn to them!
Gemcorp focuses on polished gem materials, either unset or in jewelry, not in their rough unpolished form. If you should find a rock or mineral while on a hike or in your backyard, and wish to know more about it, we recommend the Atlanta Geology Society, https://atlantageologicalsociety.org. Their email is gageologist@gmail.com. Also consider their fun and interesting Facebook group Minerals and Rocks of Georgia.