There are people taking advantage of your not being able to evaluate items such as diamonds, pearls, colored gemstones, and most fine jewelry. They are claming highly inflated "retail" prices and advertising so-called "discount" prices, leading you to believe you're getting a "bargain."

Remember that if the price is too good to be true, it probably means that the jewelry is of a lower quality than you are expecting.

How can you be sure you're getting what you are paying for? Go to someone who has the knowledge, the integrity, the quality, and the service-at the right prices all the time.

We don't advertise "discounts." Our prices are always fair.

Carats & Karats Fine Jewelry
Brenda K. Reichel
Graduate Gemologist, (GIA)
Accredited, International Society of Appraisers, ISA
Accredited Gemologists Association, AGA
Accredited Senior Gemologist, ASG
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, NAJA
National Gem & Jewelry Appraiser, NGJA

Appraisals - Retail Replacement Value (insurance), Fair Market Value, Estate (probate) Donation, Casualty and Loss, Hypothetical and Damage Reports;

Diamonds - cutting, repair, replacement and stone matching service, fracture filling, laser enhancements;

Colored stones - recutting, repair, replacement, stone matching service, and fracture filling and enhancements;

Custom jewelry designs - personal attention, individually designed;
Jewelry repair-silver, gold, platinum;

Pearl and bead stringing - matching and lengthening;

Hawaiian Heirloom jewelry - we also repair, enamel, and reengrave;

Estate buying and consignment of jewelry - with confidentiality;

Gemstone rough and lapidary supplies - crystal specimens, tools, cutting supplies;

Metal testing - 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k, 24k, silver, platinum;

Speaking engagements - available for lectures, seminars, etc. If we don't know the answers, we will find them out for you. You are always welcome to call and ask.