Find out exactly what your gold, silver, or precious metal jewelry is worth — tested in front of you, explained in plain English, with no obligation to sell. Private, appointment-only jewelry appraisals at 1020 Carrington Place in Charlottesville, VA.
Most people in Charlottesville only need a jewelry appraisal for one of three reasons: they're settling an estate, they're thinking about selling, or they genuinely don't know if that ring from grandma is solid gold or costume. Rivanna Precious Metals exists to answer those questions honestly, in a private office, without a sales pitch and without a line behind you.
Our jewelry appraisals are done on-site at our Charlottesville office at 1020 Carrington Place. We test each piece in front of you using industry-standard methods, explain what we're seeing as we go, and give you a clear, cash-value appraisal based on current precious metal markets. You leave knowing exactly what the piece is and what it's worth — whether you sell it or take it home.
What type of appraisal is this? We provide market-value / liquidation-value appraisals — what the gold, silver, or precious metal content is actually worth to a buyer today. If you need an insurance-replacement appraisal for a newer retail piece with certified gemstones, a GIA-graded gemologist is the right call. For inherited, scrap, vintage, or precious-metal-based jewelry, we're exactly who you want.
A good jewelry appraisal isn't a guess. It's a measurement. Every piece you bring in gets tested, weighed, and documented in front of you using the same tools a refinery would use:
We start by looking for stamps — 10K, 14K, 18K, 585, 750, .925, and maker's marks. These tell us the nominal purity. A piece stamped 14K is legally required to be at least 58.3% gold, but hallmarks alone aren't the whole story, which is why we test every piece.
For gold and silver, we use acid tests calibrated to specific karats to confirm the metal is what the stamp claims. For higher-value or questionable pieces, we verify with an XRF analyzer, which reads the exact alloy composition non-destructively. Either way, you see the test, you see the result.
Every piece gets weighed on a digital scale that's accurate to the tenth of a gram. You see the weight on the display. If a piece has stones, we factor their weight out so you're only paying for (or being paid for) actual precious metal.
We show you the current gold or silver spot price the day you come in, then walk through the math: weight × purity × percentage of spot = cash value. Nothing is hidden behind a calculator app.
Jewelry isn't just metal. It carries history, family, sometimes grief, sometimes relief. We've learned that people want privacy when they bring these things in — not a storefront, not a counter, not people overhearing the conversation. That's why Rivanna Precious Metals operates by appointment only in a private office, with one client at a time.
You schedule a time. We let you into the building. The door closes. You show us what you have. We test, weigh, and value each piece without pressure. You walk out with your jewelry and a clear number in your head, or with cash, or both — entirely your choice.
We appraise jewelry for clients traveling in from across Central Virginia:
Private, no-obligation, and available within 30 minutes. Call, text, or schedule on the calendar on our home page.
Convenient Charlottesville office location. Meet on your schedule.
1020 Carrington Place
Charlottesville, VA 22901