A Certificate of Authenticity and Appraisal is enclosed with all items. The certificate clearly states the value of your pearls were you to purchase them in a retail store and is also your assurance of the quality of pearls. The certificate contains a detailed description of your items as well as a picture. The certificate is a treasured keepsake and is off great value in case of insurance claims.

Sample Certificate of Appraisal

Reprinted from the Certificate of Authenticity and Appraisal:

This is to certify that PearlsOnly is engaged in the jewelry business and is authorized to purchase, sell and appraise cultured and natural pearls. We certify that the items listed below have been carefully examined, graded and valued according to the most stringent specifications.

We further certify that the cultured pearls you purchased are authentic cultured pearls that have grown in living mussels or oysters. Your cultured pearls have been selected from thousands of pearls and are in the top two percent of all the finest cultured pearls raised. They have been carefully hand selected by cultured pearl experts for their luster, shape, size, orient, body and color.

Lise Lepa, President and CEO
GIA Certificate in Pearls