We are delighted to announce that we have recently become a registered retailer for SafeGuard Independent Jewellery Valuations.
SafeGuard is a highly respected leading independent personal valuation service, which is part of Anchorcert Group, home of the Assay Office Birmingham.
Your items will be assessed, gemstones graded and precious metals verified. You will receive a comprehensive valuation report, including a digital image on average within two weeks of the valuer receiving your items. Any complex items may require more time and we can advise you of the lead times for such items before they are dispatched. All this information is permanently stored by SafeGuard on a secured national database, helping clients who need a conclusive proof of ownership.
This information is kept in complete confidence and only released to your insurer with your permission.
SafeGuard valuation reports are recognised by all major UK insurance companies and can be vital in the event of a claim, as they provide independently verified details of your item.
If you need any advice or have any enquiries please visit us in store or click here to book an appointment.
In white or colourless diamonds, colour is universally graded using an alphabetical scale from D to z with D being the highest grade.
Diamonds and other gemstones are weighed in metric carats. One carat is 0.2 grams and a carat is split further into 100 points (a diamond weighing 50 points is a half carat diamond).
The quality of the cut of a diamond is important, because it dictates a diamond’s fire, sparkle and brilliance. A standard round brilliant cut will have 57 facets and how these facets relate to each other will determine how the light will pass through the diamond. The scale for the quality of the cut goes through Excellent, being the highest grade, Very good, Good, Fair or Poor.
Diamonds are formed under extreme heat and pressure deep inside the earth and often display internal inclusions or external blemishes.