Jewellery Valuations in Dublin, Ireland

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Jewellery Valuation Services

C. Clarke offers a jewellery valuation service with set charges from €50. Carol also offers a service whereby you can have your jewellery valued and tested in front of you while you wait. A client can make an appointment for this service. There is a deposit of €50 to book an appointment (taken off the total cost of the valuation) which is non-refundable if one does not turn up for the appointment.

C. Clarke only values items for insurance replacement purpose and she does not value items for sale at auctions etc. C.Clarke also values jewellery for probate purposes. She also does not value any items purchased in Ireland over the past 13 months. Nor does she value silverware or watches.

Carol will value any item of jewellery that has been bought abroad once it is not through Irish websites sourcing diamonds or rings abroad.

C.Clarke offers a very indepth valuation service, whereby all stones and metal is tested and not just valued.C.Clarke will also value all items with or without a certificate.

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Corporate Jewellery

As the price of gold and silver sores higher  day by day, I would advise companies to have a look at the value that they are insuring their "Chains of Office " and other Corporate seals , badges etc.,. I would be happy to quote to have these items revalued and brought up to date .I have already valued a number of theses items for leading companies.

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Estimates For Stolen Jewellery

In the unlikely event of all or part of your jewellery become stolen and you wish to make a claim against your insurance company, you will need either an up to date jewellery valuation or if you do not have this, you will need a certificate called a “Post Loss Assessment” certificate.

This is literally an estimate from a jeweller describing in detail the item which has been stolen and gives a price to replace it. The charge is from €50 up depending on the item. This €50 is then refunded to you if you decide to replace the item from my shop.

Again this job should be carried out by a trained valuer who deals with a wide range of jewellery from ireland and abroad.

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Qualifications & Awards

Award-winning designer C. Clarke has been designing, making and appraising jewellery and diamonds for over 25 years from her shop on Dawson St, Dublin 2.

C. Clarke is a graduate of Bangkok Jewellery Design Institute and she holds various other qualifications:

• Diamond graduate from The Gemological Institute of America
• Professional Jewellers Valuation Diploma from the National Association of Goldsmiths (U.K)
• Retail Jewellers Diploma with distinction
• Asian Institute of Gemology Diamond Grading
• Gemological Institute of America Insurance Replacements Appraisals Examination
• Gemological Institute of America Coloured Stones
• Gemological Institute of America Diamonds
• Gemological Institute of America Accredited Jewellery Professional Diploma
• 3 Royal Dublin Society Jewellery Awards
• Gemological Institute of America Coloured Stone Grading
• Gemological Institute of America Gem Identification
• Gemological Institute of America Diamond Grading
• Gemological Institute of America Pearl Grading

C.Clarke has trained as a valuer with pre-eminent jewellery valuers in Bond Street in London and also with valuers from the National Association of Goldsmiths of Great Britain.

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Security

In common with all good jewellery valuers C. Clarke will not put your address on any of the valuations unless you request this yourself. Carol would also warn you to be very careful about allowing people into your own home to value jewellery. Make sure you check out their credentials before you allow them in to your home. Also there are a number of jewellers who offer "cheaper" valuations. Yes , they are cheaper because they are not compiled correctly, with little or no real information  and usually the people issueing them have no gemological equipment to test anything and they would not be able to grade the diamonds unless you gave them a cert to copy( that is why they ask you do you have a cert to go with the ring ) so I would say that you may have problems with their certs., and values if you had to make a claim in the future , so you have been warned!

Not every jeweller is a valuer. Carol Clarke participates in ongoing jewellery valuation training. In 2009 and 2010 Carol attended the Loughborough Conference with the National Association of Goldsmiths, Institute of Registered Valuers.

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In the Press

The Irish Times

Jewellery doesn't just have a sentimental value it usually carries a significant monetary value too, and replacement cost of favourite pieces are often underestimated. Carol Clarke's jewellery shop in the Royal Hibernian Way in Dublin is a mecca for those in search of unusual, modern jewellery and customised "once off" pieces and Clarke is now offering a valuation service for gems and jewellery.

Read what Carol Clarke had to say about Clarity Enhanced Diamonds in The Irish Times.

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Love your diamonds but afraid to leave in your precious jewels for valuation? Many jewellers can take up to six weeks to get back to you, then charge a percentage of the value. Jewellery expert Carol Clarke offers a set price, while-you-wait service. 01 6777161 to book an appointment.

Woman's Way

If you are looking for a place to get your jewellery valued, try Carol Clarke! Getting your jewellery valued means you know what it is worth. The great things about this valuation service is that it can be done while you wait, instead of having to leave your precious goods in the hands of someone else for weeks on end. They offer set charges and they don't charge percentages like most jewellers.

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Clarity Enhanced Diamonds

Warning. There are a lot of clarity enhanced diamonds coming on the market from the USA at the moment. These diamonds are diamonds that have had their inclusions removed by laser and then filled with a type of resin. In many cases this resin is not permanent and can come out if the diamond is touched by heat, chemicals, hot water - they are not a good buy and should be avoided.

Read what Carol Clarke had to say about Clarity Enhanced Diamonds in The Irish Times

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