Jewellery Appraisals On-Site
Our clients put their valuables in our hands and their trust in our expertise…
and we are careful with both.
On-Site Appraisal Service
Appointments are booked on weekdays. Drop your items off for a later pickup. All appraisal work is done on-site by a GIA Graduate Gemologist.
Education, integrity, and decades of expertise stand behind our appraisal service.
What We Offer
- On-Site Jewellery Appraisal Service
- While-You-Wait Appraisal Service (By Appointment)
- GIA Diamond Grading
- Accurate & Positive Gem Identification
- Jewellery Photos
- Gold Testing
- Jewellery Sorting - (Estates)
- Chipped Diamond Repair


Experience
David Conger has been appraising jewellery for over 38 years in Ottawa, including his work as an independent appraiser for 30 fine jewellery stores in the area. He is a Graduate of the Resident Program in Gemology at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Santa Monica, California. The jewellery trade recognizes him as a respected gemologist & jewellery appraiser.
- Mappins Jewellers, Ottawa, 1976 – 1979
- Graduate Gemologist, residence program, GIA campus, Santa Monica, CA., 1980
- Gemstone / Diamond Buyer and Jewellery Appraiser, Toronto, ACT II International and Karats, 1980-1981 (5-store chain)
- Founded Conger’s Gemmological Services Ltd in November 1981, an independent jewellery appraisal service
- Jewellery Appraiser for 30 fine retail stores, Ottawa area – 1981 to 1992
- Jewellery Appraiser for Revenue Canada, Customs & Excise, Ottawa area, 10 years, 1981-1991
- Called as an Expert Witness on several occasions
- Retail store owner (Conger’s Jewellers) 1992 – 2020
Insurance Appraisal
For all-risk jewellery insurance coverage, we recommend a professional jewellery appraisal by our experienced GIA Graduate Gemologist.
The evaluation is a report which details the components of your jewellery and concludes with a Retail Replacement Value. It includes a photograph of the item and the expert credentials of the appraiser.


Divorce Settlement
Jewellery evaluations are often needed for divorce settlements in order to divide property up equitably.
Fair Market Value is determined in these instances.
Estate / Probate
For Estate and Probate purposes, jewellery should be evaluated for its Fair Market Value.
A qualified jewellery appraiser will research the marketplace and create a report that will stand up in a court of law if challenged.