Accredited Jewelry Appraisers, LLC

Jeff Allinson started out in the jewelry industry in 1977 as a goldsmith, repairing jewelry, stone setting and creating custom designs. His increasing interest in gemology led him to attend the Gemological Institute of America in 1980 as a resident student in Santa Monica, CA. While in attendance he studied, in depth, diamonds and colored stones, their quality, analysis and how to appraise them according to market standards. After graduating from the GIA, Jeff gained invaluable experience by conducting jewelry appraisal clinics nationwide, for Kay Jewelers, Inc. His work at corporate headquarters included jewelry appraisals, assisting the diamond department with grading of loose diamonds and as a consultant to Black Star and Frost (Kay’s Guild Division) on estate purchases. Other experience includes jewelry store management, employee training, and sales.

For the last 20 years, Jeff has worked as an independent appraiser and consultant, with offices in Solovey Antique and Estate Jewelers in McLean, VA, gaining additional experience in circa dating and developing techniques in identifying the authenticity of important antique jewelry pieces. His expertise has been tried and tested by the curious customer who wants to know what kind of stone they have found, to pieces brought in for appraisal from renowned politicians of this and prior White House administrations. His knowledge is complemented by a wide base of reliable connections that have been made over the course of his career.have been made over the course of his career.

Company Description:

Accredited Jewelry Appraisers, LLC, in McLean, VA, is an independent diamond jewelry and gem appraisal company serving the Northern VA, DC and MD area since 1988, offering discerning consumers and collectors of fine jewelry a wide range of gemological services, from comprehensive jewelry appraisal reports to verification reports on diamond and gemstone jewelry purchased locally and via the Internet. In addition, AJA is one of the few jewelry appraisal firms in the greater DC metro area with the experience to identify and appraise antique & period jewelry.

SERVICES OFFERED:

Accredited Jewelry Appraisers specialize in the valuation of diamond jewelry and colored gemstones.
 
AJA offers verification reports on diamond and gemstone jewelry purchased locally and via the Internet. If a conflict arises, many companies will only accept an appraisal provided by a qualified, independent jewelry appraiser.

AJA is one of the few independent appraisal firms serving the Northern VA, DC and Maryland area with the qualifications to appraise antique & period jewelry.

COMPANY PROFILE:

Founder, Jeff Allinson is a Graduate Gemologist (GIA), a Senior Member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, and has over 30 years of experience in the jewelry industry. He was one of three appraisers selected nationally by Kay Jewelers, Inc. to work in their gem lab at corporate headquarters. In addition, he traveled nationally representing the firm.