If you have a stone and don't know its value, our gemstone appraisal service in Paris allows you to find out. In addition, if the value is significant, we can obtain a certificate of authenticity for you.
Things to know about precious stone expertise in Paris
L'gemstone appraisal The purpose of this is to determine the value of the stone. To do this, you need a gemologist, jeweler, or jeweler, who must be experienced in this field and have the necessary equipment.
The completeness of the appraisal depends on the information you need. But with a gemologist, you get all the elements to determine the price of a gemstone:
- the nature of the stone, for example a diamond,
- its color (hue, tone and saturation),
- its size or cut (round, oval, etc.) and its quality, depending on the proportions and symmetry,
- its origin,
- its purity (depending on the inclusions)
- any treatments applied: traditional heating does not alter or only slightly alters the value of a stone, as with heated sapphire, but other treatments significantly lower its price;
- the carats.
A gemologist can provide you with a laboratory certificate to make this expertise official and attest to the value. As gemstone valuation in Paris varies Depending on the professional's services and the testing equipment available, it is sometimes possible to have a stone identified only. This is what some people are looking for. For example, for recognize a sapphire or am I in possession of a real one ruby ?
With Maison Bonnot, you get an estimate in euros.
We also offer our services of gemologist in Angers.
We appraise your precious stones in Paris
Maison Bonnot will appraise your precious stone in Paris and provide you with all the essential information to determine its value. It is wise to call on a jewelry expert in Paris, given the constantly evolving market for gemstones. In addition to the increasing difficulty of finding certain stones naturally, this market is experiencing trends. A stone that was of little value a few years ago can become increasingly sought after. This is what is happening, for example, with the green sapphire.
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Why have your stone appraisal done at Bonnot Paris?
By choosing to have your precious stones appraised by Bonnot Paris, you are calling on a professional gemologist and gemstone dealer, who works without intermediaries. Expertise is complex, dictated by a multitude of interdependent criteria. It requires perfect mastery of different tools and reference to highly precise technical criteria. recognize a precious one, gemology is a scientific discipline that cannot be improvised.
Bonnot Paris is also a jeweler. This dual expertise is ideal for having your stones or jewelry appraised and for receiving the best advice for purchasing precious stones or setting them in a new creation.
The price of a gemstone appraisal
- Allow €150 for an appraisal.
- A certificate from the French gemological laboratory costs €150.
Obviously, online gemstone appraisal is impossible.It is essential that you submit your stones to us for a proper appraisal. Authenticating and appraising a precious stone in Paris generally takes an hour, although some appraisals can take longer.
