Chaya is wonderfully professional and knowledgable. Her affinity to pearls makes it fascinating to learn about. In the past year I have brought her many pearls, my mother and myself have been gifted them throughout the years from family members. What’s real... not all of them. My mother did receive my great aunts pearls. Chaya evaluated that they did not need restringing but then as she came to the end realized the clasp was broken. Not only did she now need to restring the pearls, she changed out the clasp to a much more user friendly version. Their is something very special about wearing a family heirloom.
Another strand of pearls was smaller. We don’t know which family member they were from or if they were given to me or my mom. I asked Chaya to make a pearl bracelet with religious charms. The end result is so lovely and something my mother doesn’t want to take off! There are pearls left over for granddaughters when my mom is ready.
Chaya has a passion...
Read moreIf you are apprehensive about taking your jewelry to an appraiser, then this is the place for you to go. To start, my appointment request was responded to in a VERY timely manner, and I did not have to wait long for an appointment. Chaya and her staff were friendly and on time. I had a piece of jewelry I wanted to know more about and Chaya told me more about it in 10 minutes than I ever knew. I was impressed with her knowledge from the start! She went into detail regarding the materials in the piece and answered all of my questions along the way. The different types of appraisals were explained and I was never pressured into having one done. I went ahead with an appraisal and it was done while I sat there watching. I found it to be very interesting. It is obvious that Chaya knows what she is doing, loves jewelry, and genuinely cares about helping people with their items. I highly recommend Carolina Jewelry Appraisers and look forward to...
Read moreI had my jewelry appraised today at Carolina Jewelry Appraisers, and I'm absolutely thrilled with the experience. Chaya Udinsky was incredibly knowledgeable and professional, but what truly impressed me was her willingness to explain the entire appraisal process as she worked. I genuinely enjoyed learning about the intricacies of jewelry evaluation, and Chaya's clear explanations made it easy to understand. It's not just about getting an appraisal; it's about understanding the value and details of your precious pieces. I left feeling both informed and confident. If you're in Durham, NC, and looking for a top-notch jewelry appraiser who takes the time to educate you, I highly recommend Carolina Jewelry Appraisers and...
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