Meet Julio Benez, Certified Gemologist​

With decades of diverse experience and an unwavering passion for precision and detail, Julio Benez brings both expert insight and a profound sense of integrity to every jewelry appraisal he undertakes. Whether evaluating a cherished family heirloom that holds sentimental value or a recent acquisition that you’ve added to your collection.

Julio meticulously combines his advanced gemological knowledge with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide accurate, trustworthy valuations that you can rely on. His commitment to excellence ensures that every appraisal reflects not just the monetary worth but also the unique story behind each piece of jewelry.

We have the knowledge and the equipment to quickly sort your jewelry and separate fashion-jewelry, jewelry that is easy to identify, jewelry that needs a certificate or a third party appraisal, and jewelry that has low-value. This process is helpful when someone inherits a well large and well loved collection and needs to evaluate investment items from the ones that are just fun. You never know when you have that fantastic hidden gem.

With the stormy stock market trends, and the hard work it takes to keep up with real estate investments. Many people turn to jewelry as an investment. We specialize in unique, rare, and difficult to analyze colored stones. With most appraisers in the market unwilling to evaluate colored stones, we use a straightforward approach and will ask for a third party confirmation in some cases.