Chicago Jewelry Store dimend SCAASI Appraisal and Insurance

Every significant piece of jewelry should be professionally appraised and insured. Understanding the appraisal and insurance process helps you protect your investment immediately after purchase. A jewelry appraisal is a professional document that states the replacement value of a piece for insurance purposes. The appraisal value reflects what it would cost to replace the piece with one of equivalent quality at current market prices. This value is typically higher than the purchase price because it reflects retail replacement cost rather than your original transaction price. At dimend SCAASI, diamonds are sold with GIA, AGS, or IGI certification, which provides the independent quality documentation that appraisers use to establish replacement value. Having the certificate in hand makes the appraisal process straightforward Chicago custom jewelry and the resulting document accurate.

dimend SCAASI | 5 S Wabash Ave STE 1734, Chicago, IL 60603 | +1 312-857-1700

Insurance for jewelry can be arranged through a rider on your homeowner's or renter's insurance policy, or through a specialist jewelry insurer. A jewelry insurance rider typically covers loss, theft, and damage at a fraction of the piece's value annually. Specialist insurers offer more comprehensive coverage that may include mysterious disappearance. The lifetime warranty from dimend SCAASI covers defects in materials and workmanship but is separate from insurance. The warranty handles manufacturing issues. Insurance handles loss and accidental damage. Get your appraisal done promptly after purchase. Insurance coverage on a new piece should be in place before the ring leaves your possession regularly. For questions about the appraisal process or what documentation dimend SCAASI provides with each purchase, call +1 312-857-1700. The team at 5 S Wabash Ave, Suite 1734 can advise on the steps to protect your jewelry investment.