Beth and Steve are true professionals, friendly, and provide great service. Their hour-long appraisal of my fiance's engagement ring was very informative. I felt confident going to New England Gem Appraisals based on their glowing reputation online and they did not disappoint. I'd recommend them to anyone, which I'm doing here. It was money very well spent.

You do not get 5 stars from so many people unless it is true! Beth and Steve are the real deal! New England Gem Appraisals has a real office and with all their diplomas, you immediately know they are the consummate professionals in their field. Be sure to set up an appointment with them, an easy thing to do through their website. They responded quickly to my initial inquiry. I did not need to leave my jewelry with them, a huge bonus and relief. My jewelry never left my sight. They did the initial evaluation and photography during the appointment. My appraisal was mailed to me a few days later. It was a bound book, very different from the one-page jewelry store appraisals. During the appointment, they gave me all sorts of extra information about my diamonds, something one else ever did. I was finally able to see what my diamond really looked like! It is an incredible experience that I never expected from you need a new appraisal to get new insurance. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM!

I needed my parents jewelry appraised for IRS estate tax settlement purposes. My attorney told me I needed an IRS qualified, certified, and independent jewelry appraiser. The website is full of jewelry appraisers who will perform insurance replacement appraisals, but few the IRS will accept as qualified. I finally found Beth at New England Gem Appraisals. Let me start by telling you Beth is GREAT! She patiently explained to me what was necessary for an estate settlement appraisal, how it was different from an insurance replacement appraisal, and thoroughly answered my endless questions. I had almost a hundred pieces of antique jewelry that needed appraising. It took hours and hours to appraise all the jewelry. With great care and attention to detail, Beth examined, documented and photographed each piece of jewelry. I received the appraisal about ten day

I recently made a large diamond ring purchase, and was seeking an independent appraiser, one that wouldn't be biased and would give me an honest appraisal. I searched online and found New England Gem Appraisals as one of the recommended appraisers in the Boston area. During our meeting, she examined the ring without looking at any of the documentation so that she could give me her honest opinion. She was able to verify the stats of the diamond and ring, and matched what was provided on the GIA Cert. She explained in detail each step in her examination process, allowing me to absorb her wealth of information. She was patient with me as I asked her question after question. Once the examination was complete, she told me it would take her a couple days to complete the appraisal report. I was blown away when I received it. The depth of information provided on the appraisal was above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend Beth for all your jewelry appraisal needs.

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. Beths 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.

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.

Not knowing which direction to go when it came to getting my jewelry appraised for insurance, I stumbled upon New England Gem Appraisals. Beth Doughty was professional and very knowledgeable in many different aspects of the fine jewelry industry. I walked away with not only the appraisal I had originally contacted her for, but a wealth of knowledge about the background of many of the pieces I had her appraise.

A HUGE THANKS to New England Gem Appraisals! I recently took a Caribbean 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! Did I ever feel good about the deal. When I returned home, I took it to my local jeweler to confirm my brilliance. Was I surprised when he told me the diamond was lower quality than the Caribbean jeweler told me it was, the one page appraisal I received was a marketing gimmick, and the worst part was the price I paid was no deal. I felt taken. I called the Caribbean jeweler to return the ring explaining that my local jeweler told it was substandard in quality. To my amazement, they informed me I would need a written appraisal from an Independent Certified Jewelry Appraiser before they would even consider taking the ring back! They told me my local jeweler was not acceptable as he was biased. I needed to find a truly independent jewelry appraiser, one that did not work in a jewelry store, buy or sell gold or jewelry, and was certified as a jewelry appraiser by a national jewelry appraisal association. After a great deal of searching, I found out there is only ONE jewelry appraiser in the New England area that is truly independent and certified! She was GREAT! Beth explained everything about my diamond ring, showed me the diamond under the microscope the differences between diamond and the Caribbean jewelers appraisal. What I learned from Beth was worth more than the cost of the appraisal! Armed with her written appraisal, I was finally able to return the ring. If you need a FABULOUS appraiser, call New England Gem Appraisals!

i.e., A locaNew England Gem Appraisals is the BEST! Other appraisers say they are independent or certified but really arent. They either work for jewelry stores, buy gold, sell diamonds, or have some other side business. After a lot of 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 havent chosen Beth before, you havent seen the BEST!l