New England Gem Appraisals, LLC

New England Gem Appraisals is the BEST! Other appraisers say they are "independent" appraisers or "certified" but really aren't. They work for jewelry stores, buy gold, sell diamonds, etc. After much research, I can tell you that Beth is the ONLY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED SENIOR JEWELRY APPRAISER in New…

New England Gem Appraisals is the BEST! Other appraisers say they are "independent" appraisers or "certified" but really aren't. They work for jewelry stores, buy gold, sell diamonds, etc. After much research, I can tell you that Beth is the ONLY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED SENIOR JEWELRY APPRAISER in New England. I learned so much about my jewelry from Beth when she did my appraisals, worth more than I paid her! Before she was only in Kennebunk Maine, and I am so glad she opened an office in North Andover. She was worth traveling to before, but the convenience of her being in Massachusetts is fabulous. If you haven't used Beth yet, you haven't worked with the BEST!

I took a cruise and fell for the slick marketing techniques telling us how to buy jewelry on the islands. I bought a “beautiful” fancy cut diamond ring for a fraction of its price! When I returned home, I took it to my local jeweler to make sure I had gotten a deal. He told me the diamond was low…

I took a cruise and fell for the slick marketing techniques telling us how to buy jewelry on the islands. I bought a “beautiful” fancy cut diamond ring for a fraction of its price! When I returned home, I took it to my local jeweler to make sure I had gotten a deal. He told me the diamond was lower quality than the Caribbean jeweler told me it was, the one page “appraisal” I received was suspect, and the worst part was the price I paid for the ring was no deal. I felt taken. I called the jeweler to return the ring. I needed to get a written appraisal from an “Independent Certified Jewelry Appraiser”. They told me my local jeweler was not acceptable as he was biased. I needed to find an independent jewelry appraiser that did not work for a jewelry store, buy or sell gold or jewelry, and certified as a jewelry appraiser by a national jewelry appraisal association. I finally found New England Gem Appraisals. It turns out that Beth is the ONLY Independent Senior Certified Jewelry Appraiser in four states! She was GREAT! She showed me under the microscope exactly the differences between diamond and the Caribbean jeweler’s “appraisal”. What I learned from Beth was worth more than the cost of the appraisal! Armed with her written appraisal,

Not knowing which direction to go to when it came to getting my jewelry professionally appraised, I stumbled upon New England Gem Appraisals website. I really liked it. It was intelligent, informative and not just a bunch of fluff like so many other websites. And I liked that NE Gem Appraisals di…

Not knowing which direction to go to when it came to getting my jewelry professionally appraised, I stumbled upon New England Gem Appraisals website. I really liked it. It was intelligent, informative and not just a bunch of fluff like so many other websites. And I liked that NE Gem Appraisals didn't buy or sell, so their opinions would be unbiased. I decided to call Beth and after talking to her decided to set up an appointment. Beth Doughty was professional and very knowledgeable in many different aspects of the fine jewelry industry (she is a second generation jeweler). I walked away with not only the appraisal I contracted for, but a wealth of knowledge about many of the pieces of jewelry I had her appraise. I will definitely use Beth for all my appraisal needs in the future. I highly recommend her!

It was a pleasure working with Beth and I highly recommend her services to anyone who needs a jewelry appraisal, especially for a large purchase like an engagement ring. I needed an appraisal for a diamond ring I was about to give my girlfriend. I was concerned about my purchase but Beth gave me t…

It was a pleasure working with Beth and I highly recommend her services to anyone who needs a jewelry appraisal, especially for a large purchase like an engagement ring. I needed an appraisal for a diamond ring I was about to give my girlfriend. I was concerned about my purchase but Beth gave me the confidence I needed in knowing the diamond I purchased was exactly what I thought I had paid for. Her appraisal was very detailed and through. Beth demonstrated that she is an industry expert and I would highly recommend her to anyone.

I can't say enough great things about Beth. Having made a big purchase online, I wanted to make sure I was getting what I paid. Beth’s expertise and knowledge reassured me about my purchase. At the appointment Beth made me feel comfortable right from the start. I was free to ask any of the many q…

I can't say enough great things about Beth. Having made a big purchase online, I wanted to make sure I was getting what I paid. Beth’s expertise and knowledge reassured me about my purchase. At the appointment Beth made me feel comfortable right from the start. I was free to ask any of the many questions I had about the ring. She explained to me exactly what she was doing each step while evaluating the jewelry. Best of all, Beth was very honest and unbiased. I never felt any pressure to get an appraisal because I was just there to get some verification on my purchase. I would not hesitate to refer any friends or family to come see Beth. I will definitely come see Beth again for any jewelry assistance or advice.