Specialties
Open by appointment. We specialize in professional fine jewelry insurance appraisals, jewelry quality consultations, gemological assessment of diamonds and gemstones, estate jewelry identification and appraisals, and can advise you on selling your jewelry. If you have inherited jewelry and need to figure out what you have and how to proceed, scheduling a consultation will help you get organized.
History
Established in 2016.
Jane E. Carleton, MA, GG has worked in the fine jewelry industry since 1984 after earning her graduate gemologist certification from the Gemological Institute of America. She specializes in diamonds, gemstones, jewelry design and the estate jewelry market, and has worked as an appraiser since 2006. She formerly worked with Nancy Stacy, of Jewels by Stacy Appraisals, as her appraisal assistant for many years, as well as worked freelance as an appraiser for fine jewelry stores. Jane opened her independent appraisal office in 2016 and is one of just a handful of independent appraisers in the Bay Area that are Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant, which is required for any appraisal that is for legal purposes, and is also required by many insurance companies.
Meet the Business Owner: Jane C.
My job is to be the person you can consult with for an objective opinion, and provide you with the information that serves your needs, whether you need an insurance appraisal, a quality consultation and purchase advice, or identification and appraisal services for inherited jewelry. I'll help you navigate the mysterious world of the jewelry market, and will explain the different approaches to valuation based on the purpose of your appraisal or consultation. If you want to know more about the jewelry you've inherited, I can help you sort it all out. I'll identify what you have, give you information about historical styles and diamond cuts (which can be helpful in figuring out the family history pertaining to an item of jewelry), advise you on market values, and help you create a plan of action whatever your jewelry needs. An individual's jewelry becomes an important symbolic part of life and I honor the life transitions that your jewelry represents.