I had a family heirloom necklace I wanted to have restored that I took to a number of jewelry stores and nobody would touch it. A friend of mine suggested I have Tom look at it. Not only did Tom give me a thorough analysis of the piece - something I had never received before - but he restored it beautifully. He even went beyond what he said he could do. I was absolutely amazed. Even though the necklace wasn't very valuable he told me it was priceless because it was a representation of my family and based on how he treated it was evident he believes that. I have worked with many jewelers and Tom Tivol is not only clearly an expert at his craft, he is one of the most sincere and thoughtful people I have ever done...
Read moreTom Tivol is THE best custom jeweler in the world! Initially, we had already been to a couple of chain stores that made my fiancé very uncomfortable and didn't seem to really listen to what I was looking for. We decided to give Tom Tivol a try and we're so glad we did! When we stepped in his office there was no trick lighting, no fake fluff or B.S. sales pitch: he took the time to educate both of us about jewelry and explained every step of the process. When I saw my fiancé's shoulders finally relax after our convo with Tom I knew that this was our guy lol. If you want a quality work of art that is reasonably priced then come visit Tom Tivol. You will not be...
Read moreHere is why Tom Tivol stood out far above a few other (appraisers) I had contacted.
Tom promptly returned my email and we were able to set up an appointment. He -listened- to what I needed, and what I needed was a description on a piece to be willed to beneficiaries. Tom not only provided the documentation (received by mail a few days later), he provided additional information for the piece for insurance, trade, or resale purposes (should the owner decide to go that route). There was even a grading chart (applicable to the piece) included with explanations.
Tom, thank you for your expertise, knowledge and...
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