I was hoping one of you lovely ladies would know of some good jewelers or appraisers for getting my engagement ring appraised so I can insure it and resized. It was my fiance's grandmothers original engagement ring and it's very sentimental to him, so I want to cover myself.
I live in Geneva, and the only jeweler here is asking way too much for an appraisal. I'm willing to travel out to Syracuse for this, since that's where I grew up and my parents still live there/I go there all the time.
I was under the impression that appraisals might be offered free, but I guess I am jaded and mistaken. Have any of you had rings appraised/who have you used/how much did it cost/how long do the keep it? I need my ring sized down too, so I'll have to part with it for a days for that as well. Some place that does both would be great. Under $100 is also a perk. One place in Geneva quoted $70 for the resize, which seemed reasonable, but they were going out of business and I never took them up on it.