Jewelry Appraisals | Collection Consultations
Understand What You Own. Preserve What Matters.
Helping individuals and families make informed decisions about inherited, estate, and personal jewelry collections.
Whether you have a single treasured heirloom or an entire jewelry box to sort through, Enduring Elements helps you understand what you have, determine what deserves attention, and make informed decisions about what comes next.
DFW area and Beyond | By appointment only
Stacye Onstott, GG (GIA)
Graduate Gemologist | USPAP Trained | NAJA Candidate Member
Which Service Do I Need?
JEWELRY CONSULTATION
When you want to understand what you have.
A consultation focuses on identifying, examining, documenting, and organizing your jewelry.
Depending on the service selected, this may include:
Gemstone and metal identification
Photography
Measurements and item details
Condition observations
Maker's marks and identifying characteristics
Collection organization and prioritization
Guidance about insurance, preservation, resale, repair, or next steps
A written professional report
Consultations do not include monetary value conclusions.
A consultation is often the best place to begin when you have inherited a collection, have several unfamiliar pieces, or simply do not know which pieces may need proper valuation.
JEWELRY APPRAISAL
When you need a professional opinion of value for a specific purpose and market.
An appraisal includes examination and documentation of the jewelry plus the research and analysis necessary to develop a supported opinion of value for a specific purpose.
Enduring Elements offers appraisal services including:
Insurance Replacement Appraisals-for jewelry that needs a documented replacement value for insurance scheduling or coverage.
Fair Market Value (FMV) Appraisals-For inherited, estate, trust, or pre-owned jewelry when you need a reasonable value based on the appropriate secondary market rather than new-retail replacement cost.
The intended use, effective date, and appropriate market are established before the appraisal begins.
If you need a written dollar value for your jewelry, you need an appraisal rather than a consultation.
You do not need to know the answer before contacting me—but understanding the difference between a consultation and an appraisal can help you decide where to begin.
Does This Sound Familiar?
You inherited a jewelry box and don’t know where to begin.
Some pieces are obviously sentimental. Others may be valuable. Some may need repair. And some may simply leave you wondering, “What is this?”
You have jewelry you’ve owned for years but never really understood.
You may have an old appraisal, receipt or family story—but you’re not sure whether the information is still relevant.
You’re trying to decide what to keep, insure, repair, sell or pass down.
A professional review can help you separate the meaningful from the merely miscellaneous and determine which pieces deserve further attention.
You have a collection that needs organization.
Whether you’re downsizing, preparing for an estate, or simply tired of having an overflowing jewelry box, I can bring structure to the collection.
If any of these sound familiar, you’re in the right place.
Meet Your Gemologist
Stacye Onstott, GG (GIA)
Graduate Gemologist | USPAP Trained | NAJA Candidate Member
After 29 years in education, Stacye brings an educator’s approach to gemology—combining professional gemological knowledge with a commitment to helping clients understand their jewelry and make informed decisions.
Whether you’re dealing with an inherited collection, a meaningful heirloom or jewelry you’ve owned for years, the goal is simple:
You should understand what you own before deciding what to do with it.
Not Sure Where to Begin?
You don’t need to know whether you need an appraisal, a consultation, or simply some guidance.
Tell me what you have and what you’re trying to accomplish. We’ll determine the appropriate next step together.
Serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area and surrounding communities by appointment.