I had the pleasure to work with Jane on a ring appraisal! She was absolutely fabulous-period! After reviewing her experience, education and yelp reviews, I was convinced that she was the best person for the job. I spoke to her via phone and scheduled an appointment. Her location is easy to get too. Parking at the attached lot of the building is available, (if it's full, there is street parking around). The building is clean. accessible, it has an elevator, a restroom on the first floor and entrance on both lot and front of building (btw, try the handle). It's walkable to downtown and can occupy time for shopping, errands and eats'! Her office suite is quaint, and secure. Jane provided very detailed directions and information on her initial emails! I would say she is very personable, down to earth and knowledgable. She provided recommendations and/or suggestions that were very helpful to me e.g. jewelers, insurance. She was honest, and I believe well worth the money per her expertise, e.g., no hidden fee, and extremely reasonable on time. I would use her again or recommend her to others. She's not "just" an appraiser, she's a gemologist! So cool! read more

I met with Jane today. She is awesome. She is very knowledgeable. I will be using her if I need to have anything done in the future. Very nice and efficient. Thank you Jane read more

I just had several pieces of jewelry appraised by Jane and she did an amazingly thorough job. Jane is very knowledgeable and experienced. I have had other appraisals done in the past and always received a one page appraisal. I have never received an appraisal like the ones that Jane did for me. The appraisal on each piece was several pages along with specific information and photographs. I am extremely happy with the information and services that Jane provided, I highly recommend her for your Jewelry appraisals! read more

I highly recommend JE Carleton Appraisals. I didn't want a lengthy replacement value appraisal for some estate jewelry. She provided a market value appraisal. She is excellent to work with and I trusted her opinion and was glad I used her services. She is very knowledgeable and experienced in appraisal work. read more

I visited Jane to have my engagement ring appraised for insurance purposes. I had called around to jewelers in the area before finding Jane, and I couldn't find anyone else that I felt I could trust and has the level of expertise in gemology that she does. I was so impressed with her knowledge, professionalism, and customer service. It was an absolute pleasure working with her and I'd highly recommend her to anyone else looking for a trusted appraiser! read more

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Jane is an absolute sweetheart. Very rare to find good sincere people who are also good at their work. I went to Jane for an oral appraisal, mostly to understand how to store my inherited jewelry, but also to understand the value of a few pieces for a personal reason Jane was professional in her approach yet worked within my budget, even when it took her longer than anticipated. I am grateful that there are still people like her who show a love for their work, are professionally sound, yet are kind. I am definitely going to come back to appraise the rest of my items, and will recommend her highly in my circles. TBH, I usually am a little wary when it comes to any business having only 5 star reviews, but in Jane's case, it's totally well deserved! read more

I DO, now I DON'T!! I was cleaning out one of my safety deposit boxes, and came across an old wedding ring from my previous marriage. I didn't want the ring, nor did I know how to rid myself of it. I turned to Yelp and found JE Carleton Appraisals. Jane was quick to return my call and set up an appointment. During our meeting she gave me the full run down on the ring, its' quality assessment, approximate resale value, and the various channels to sell it. She also provided me with a thorough and complete 'quality assessment' report should I decide to sell private party. If it is a piece she thinks she can easily sell, she will offer to brokerage your piece for a reasonable 10% fee. Jane is a true professional who is honest, kind, and very competent. She has been in this business for 35+ years and really knows her stuff! I was very happy to have found Jane and you will be too! read more

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I first went to Jane to get my engagement ring appraised for insurance purposes. My husband received a GIA certificate and an appraisal from the company from which he purchased the ring, but we wanted an objective appraisal for the ring because the clarity of the center stone is flawless (FL). Since natural emerald cut diamonds with flawless clarity are so rare, we wanted to be sure that he got what he paid for. Jane was professional, transparent, and answered all of my questions about her process. The appraisal that I received the morning after my appointment was extremely comprehensive, and I feel affirmed by having it and knowing that my ring is as unique and valuable as I felt it was when my husband proposed to me with it. My experience with Jane was so positive that, months later, I had her appraise my wedding band. My husband had my wedding band custom made by a jeweler in Los Angeles, who he had not previously heard of or worked with. Again, Jane's service affirmed that my husband got what he paid for. The appraisal of my wedding band gives me the confidence of knowing that if, god forbid, I ever have to file an insurance claim on my wedding band, its appraisal is so detailed and thorough, the replacement wedding band that I would receive would need to meet a very high standard. If anyone needs a referral for jewelry appraisal in the Bay Area, I would recommend Jane, first and foremost. I have attached photos of my rings that were taken by Jane as part of the appraisal process. read more

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Jane is great to work with and very flexible and accommodating. she is very knowledgable and experienced. her turn around is very quick too. read more

Miss Carleton is the very BEST! She is professional, compassionate, assertive and has what it takes to provide an amazing appraisal. We took our wedding bands and diamond here to get a gorgeous 11 page appraisal that is outstanding! She takes the time and care that no other person would in this business! I trusted her and she delivered! Thank you so much Miss Carleton for the love and care you provided to myself and my family through this appraisal! read more

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Jane is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Jane was kind enough to squeeze me in for an appraisal and did not disappoint. What I found most helpful was that she informed me of the process and showed me her setup. I reached out to several places that advertised appraisals, but really felt that the value was in what Jane provides as far as cost and comprehensiveness. I would definitely recommend her services! read more

Jane was a true pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable, detailed oriented, friendly and responsive. I would highly recommend using her services. read more

I brought Jane a large group (about 100 pieces) of inherited jewelry for which I had either no or very little provenance. She went through them and gave me great information regarding the metals and stones from which they were fabricated, their value, and what I might want to do with them in the future. These pieces absolutely DID NOT constitute a fabulous or highly valuable collection, but Jane took time with them and her insights and comments were very useful to me. She is also congenial, witty, and extremely organized. She set out her guidelines and expectations in writing, in advance, and followed through perfectly. I would use her services again in the future. read more

I had no idea what I was doing when I hired her. She explained the entire process to me and was very patient. She is an expert in her and was very prompt. She has no problem entering any questions you may have and I would highly recommend anyone. read more

The best place to go for jewelry appraisals! Friendly, accommodating, very knowledgeable and professional. I will be using this company in the future for more jewelry needs. I would highly recommend putting your trust in Jane. I inherited some Mid Century jewelry and she was able to give me the details of the items and values as well as other resources I needed. read more

It was such a delight to work with Jane for an engagement ring appraisal. She responded very quickly to my inquiry and was very easy to communicate with. Her professionalism really shows and the turnaround on the appraisal was much faster than expected. The appraisal report I received was extremely thorough and well organized, and I'm absolutely satisfied with the service Jane provided. I will definitely return to Jane the next time I require a jewelry appraisal and highly recommend her. read more

Jane was so professional and thorough with my ring appraisal. I could have gone with a local jeweler closer to my home, but after her explanation of her process, I felt most comfortable having her do the job because I knew it would be done right. She is highly skilled and clearly takes pride in her work! She also took great care in sanitation before and after my visit. I appreciated her diligence. read more

I retained Jane to help with appraisal of an estate collection. I selected her based on her 5 star rating, since I had nothing else too go by. As it turns out it was a very good selection on my part. She is respetful of her client's time and health and runs the business accordingly. She does expert appraisals and even helped me sell the items for a reasonable sales commission. Jane, has great communication skills and will from day 1, tell you what to expect, explain what she does, explain fees, explain time lines, explain what you need to do to prepare your items..... even before your first "in person" appointment. She will answer all your questions before you retain her. Because of covid you may have to wait a little bit to get the appointment, but its worth the wait....she is willing to take on less clients in order to keep us safe. I respect that. read more

She's really great! I had some jewels I received from my other half while he was serving in Afghanistan and he was not sure if they were real! Well guess what. They are fake! The paper work she gave is me is what we are using to get our money back!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER! Will be coming back with all jewelry for insurance and appraisals in the future! Very sweet and professional. She will not waste your time! Money well spent! 6/26/2018 update With the paperwork she gave me I was able to get all my money back! read more

I recently wanted to have an appraisal (for insurance purposes) of jewelry I have owned for some time and jewelry that I inherited. I researched appraisers online and selected J. E. Carleton Appraisers. I am so happy with my choice. Jane has years of experience and is very open about sharing her knowledge as she examines the pieces she is appraising. I brought a number of pieces of jewelry, not knowing if I should have them all appraised. Based on our discussion, I decided not to have her appraise a third of the jewelry that I had brought in. I really appreciated her honesty and clarity in explaining what would make sense to appraise. Jane was comfortable with my staying in her office as she performed her appraisal. She explained what she was finding and how she was determining the value of my jewelry. There were some pieces that were not made in the U.S. The markings on those pieces made it possible for her to determine the city and date of their creation. This was so exciting because it provided me with some family history regarding that jewelry. Jane provided me with a very detailed appraisal report with included several pictures of each piece of jewelry. I asked if she would be willing to provide me with all the photos for my person files. She immediately emailed all the photos to me. Jane is a very professional, knowledgeable and friendly appraiser. I highly recommend her for appraising your jewelry. read more

Jane is an amazing business woman. Her professionalism, her wealth of knowledge of diamonds and brands, along with a genuine care and respect for her clients is outstanding. I am recently engaged and wanted to get my ring appraised for insurance purposes. I found Jane on Yelp and let me tell you ... I was not disappointed at all. I felt so comfortable with her while she did the appraising. Her attention to detail along with explaining each step of the process was exactly what I was looking for. She provided me with my thorough and detailed appraisal packet w/in a day of seeing her. She informed me that the casting on one area of my band is a little weaker. She informed me of this not to scare or worry me, but b/c she was concerned about the lifetime and wear of my ring. A class act! I can't wait to get my wedding band appraised in the next year along with other pieces of jewelry. Thank you Jane for helping me & providing me with amazing customer service! read more

Jane is lovely to be around and I think is likely to put you at ease! If you're looking for a reputable appraisal and friendly service definitely give Jane a call. read more

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Great experience, and detailed reports. Mrs. Carleton is patient and efficient. She was very upfront about pro's and con's of jewelry re-sale (more specifically the jewelry I had brought to be appraised). read more

I would highly recommend Jane as a jewelry appraiser. She did excellent work sorting through my family's inherited jewelry, separating and categorizing what was worth appraisals and what wasn't. She completed this job when promised, and the final cost actually came in significantly lower than what her original estimate was! She is a lovely person, and easy to communicate with. She will also act as a broker if you wish to dispose of any pieces. read more

Jane is amazing. She appraised my mother's engagement ring for my homeowners insurance just under the wire of a renewal deadline. This is one of my most treasured possessions, and Jane truly cared about the story behind it. She was incredibly thorough, precise, kind, funny and generous. I highly recommend her. read more

Jane is a great person and she is extremely knowledgeable! I needed a consultation regarding my loose colored gemstones. Which one should I send to the gemological laboratory in order to get a certificate and which one isn't worth it? Jane's detailed consultation helped me a lot! She has found a feather (sort of a crack) in one of the stones and pointed it out to me that the stone needs special attention during the process of mounting it and that I should be choosing a highly reputable jewel for such a delicate job. Now my next step is to send the stones to AGL lab (I hope it reopens soon) so they get brief cards or more detailed certificates and then set them into jewelry pieces. After that I will come back to Jane and get them appraised for insurance purposes. I highly recommend J.E. Carleton Appraisals to anyone who is considering getting insurance for their precious jewelry or has questions regarding loose gems or diamonds. Since I am going to buy more gemstones for my future projects, I will be back with them too. read more

Jane is a great person, knowledgeable, and very professional. I recommend her if you need jewelry appreciated.

I inherited some family jewelry and needed an accurate appraisal for the pieces. Derco Jewelers in SF where we have purchased several pieces of diamond jewelry over the years told us that Jane was very well respected in her field so we called to set up an appointment. Jane was wonderful to work with. A true expert in her field, professional and pleasant. She got my pieces back to me a few hours after bringing them in and the appraisal report was sent shortly after that. I highly recommend her services! read more

I recently took my wife's ring to Jane to get it appraised for insurance purposes. She explained the process in detail.. She was extremely professional and thorough. The report she authored was incredibly detailed. It was a pleasure working with her. If I ever need another jewelry appraisal, I'll definitely being going back to Jane! read more

Jane was exactly what I hoped for. She was professional and scheduled my appointment in a timely manner. More importantly she was able to appraise my item in the same day so I didn't have to part with it overnight. I look forward to working with her again on other items and for insurance updates over the years. Couldn't recommend her more!! read more

5 Stars! I did my research on jewelry appraisers and wanted one that was credible and thorough. Jane was very accommodating, worked with my schedule and gave me very detailed information on my engagement ring. She saved my fiancé and I from a bad purchase. She is very knowledgeable and next time I need an appraiser I'll be coming back to her. Thanks Jane! read more

Jane was so thorough, professional and kind. I really appreciated her work. I'd work with her again in a heartbeat.

Jane did a wonderful and very thorough job to appraise an engagement ring that I had recently purchased. She told me more about the diamond and showed me the small "cloud" defect that made the stone VVS2. I also got to see the inscription on the diamond which was really cool through the microscope. She took a set of pictures and sent me a detailed PDF report for insurance purposes the same day. The whole process took an hour or so and the report was sent later that day. I highly recommend Jane if you need to get any piece of jewelry appraised. read more

I went to see Jane few days ago to appraise two of my most favorite custom necklaces for insurance purposes. I was so amazed by her professionalism, knowledge, expertise, and valuable feedback. She went into great detail explaining to me the value of my pendents and why they are special. I learned a lot and now feel so much more confident in my purchases. Also, she really went above and beyond to make me feel safe from coronavirus exposure in her office as everything I came into contact with was sanitized, we both were wearing masks and kept more than 6 feet distance. I highly recommend Jane to anyone who wishes to have their jewelry professionally evaluated and to anyone who simply wants to learn more facts about their precious pieces. read more

Jane was great. I felt as though her review of my ring was very thorough, and she was able to explain each part of the appraisal to me and why she does it. She was a very nice woman with a great vibe to her, I will definitely be utilizing her in the future. Thanks Jane! read more

I went to Jane today to have a piece of jewelry appraised and the experience was wonderful! First of all, she was accommodating with my schedule and saw me on the day I called. During the appointment, she was really helpful in explaining the attributes of the piece to me. She's clearly very experienced and had the proper credentials. I will definitely be recommending Jane to others! read more

I needed to have my ring appraised for insurance purposes and had no idea where to start!! I looked through numerous blogs, reviews and articles but I chose Jane for a few reasons: 1. She specializes in appraisals - this is what she does! She doesn't sell or buy jewellery, she just expertly evaluates them. 2. She came highly recommended by another gemologist (that helps!) 3. She responded quickly to emails/calls and was always so helpful I'm so glad I went to see Jane she's highly professional and provided me with a 10 page report. The pride she takes in her work led her to contact designers in Australia for an even more accurate appraisal! read more

Jane is wonderful! I had to get my engagement ring and some earrings appraised for insurance purposes and she was able to do it while I waited. Plus, she walked me through what she was doing at each step of the process. Would definitely recommend her! read more

I highly recommend Jane for your jewelry appraisal needs. She was accommodating of my need to commute through traffic after work to get to her office, kind, honest, professional, and helped me feel confident in the choices I made for a diamond and wedding band. read more