Jewelry Judge — Local services in Town of North Hempstead

After a ton of research online about how best to sell a diamond ring for my mother, I decided that getting an appraisal first was the best way to begin. We decided to visit Barry Block in Carle Place. The prior reviews were excellent and going with an independent appraiser made sense so much sense. While I was hopeful about the appointment, I was guarded about the process. That is, until we got to meet Barry.

His experience and knowledge was apparent from the onset, and his personality made it that much easier to communicate. You could see that jewelry is in his bloodlines. He walked us through the full appraisal process, with an explanation of the rating of the main diamond in the ring, clarity, color, shape, and what the real value of the ring should be, not an inflated or deflated number based on the influence of a retailer or an insurance company. The detail of his appraisal, with helpful comparisons to previous diamonds, settings, and rings he has seen help us full comprehend what the ring was realistically worth.

Barry sells no jewelry (the real reason you know you are getting an independent appraisal) but was able to help us put us in touch with someone who does auctions. We are able to get a great price on the ring!

Without Barry's experience and help, we would never have gotten a honest appraisal nor the direction on how to best accomplish the sale.

Both my mother and I highly recommend Barry to all who wish an...

I found Jewelry Judge online and scheduled an appointment for an appraisal for my engagement ring (along with another ring that my mom had) in February 2014. The office is very nice, the front desk receptionist was very sweet and Barry is great. He is super personable and very professional. Being the first time Ive ever gotten jewelry appraised and not having a clue what was going on and what he was doing- he was totally cool with all my questions and explained everything he was doing as he went. Barry is very knowledgeable and it seems like he enjoys educating his clients also which is really important. A little over a year later (September 2015) I came back for an appraisal for my wedding band and Im still very happy with his service and I feel like his prices are very reasonable. I will continue to use Barry for any future appraisals as long as he is in the...

I very rarely write reviews for places I visit, but my experience with the Jewelry Judge was so great, I wanted to share. My fiancee and I went to get her ring appraised so that we could get it ensured. The entire process took about 30 minutes, with Barry telling us what he was doing the whole time. It felt really good to have an expert describe the appraisal process to us, as well as comment on the positive and negative features of the diamond. He was very honest, friendly, and knowledgeable (and he gave us candy, which is always a plus). When the appraisal was complete, he showed us different insurance options but didn't force us to purchase anything, which is unusual when it comes to insurance! I definitely plan on returning with any jewelry that may need appraising, and I will absolutely recommend to my...