Areas of Expertise

Diamonds  |  Jewelry  |  Timepieces  |  Rare Coins  |  Bullion | Currency

Insurance Appraisals

We offer comprehensive appraisal services by Gemologists who are Graduates of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).   Our appraisers are highly trained specialists in the areas of antique and estate jewelry, buying and evaluations, as well as insurance replacements.
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Capabilities in:

• Estates, trusts & legal consultations
• Insurance purposes
• Tax and estate purposes
• Liquidation purposes
• Matrimonial situations
• Expert witness and legal consultations
• Investment counseling 
• Confidential transactions

Learn more about our rates here

Sell A Piece or Collection

Your fine jewelry may be worth more than you think. Velvet Box Society specializes in purchasing your valuables with the highest possible offers.  World renowned experts, published authors, and museum lecturers you will not find a more capable, knowledgeable, and honest experts.  

Specialists in:

•  Large Diamonds
• Gemstones
• Fine jewelry
• Antique & estate jewelry
• Precious metals
• Fine timepieces
• Rare coins, currency, bullion
• Colored diamonds

Learn more about what we buy here.

BRIAN TY BERGER G.G. GIA
Brian Ty Berger G.G. GIA is a professional, independent appraiser of large diamonds, fine jewelry, gemstones, and antique jewelry. He has earned a Graduate Gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of America.  He lectures on gemstones, diamonds, investment diamonds, and jewelry. 
He specializes in diamond and jewelry appraisals and works with attorneys on estates, trusts, insurance matters, as well as appraisal theories and concepts. He is also an outside expert and consults with numerous galleries and dealers on gemstone identification and evaluation.

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