The Jewelry Appraiser

I’ll be honest — I am not a jewelry person whatsoever… I learned you have to become vested and gain knowledge once you become engaged. I wanted to be sure I had an appraisal for my ring so I could get it insured. My sister has been a long time customer of Deborah and always raved about her. She had brought my now fiancé in to her when he first purchased my estate ring, prior to doing any work on the piece.
Deborah treats your jewelry as if it was one of your children. The attention and care she gives to not only your prized possession, but to the client cannot be compared. I was very happy with the appraisal I was given. I left the office feeling very confident in Deborahs skills and knowledge. Not only is she good at her craft, but I fell in love with her as a person during that one meeting! You’re not just a customer to her, it goes beyond that. You have to go see her to understand.
P. S. If you’re smart, don’t leave without getting some of her jewelry cleaner! Nothing can compare with the job it does. Plus the fact it’s safer for your jewelry and your body compared to the crap you get in the chain stores.

This was my 1^st time having jewelry appraised, so I felt a little nervous not knowing what to expect. I recently became engaged to my fiancé and we wanted to get insurance on the ring. I did a search of nearby appraisers and found Deborah with great reviews. I never thought I would be writing a review for a jewelry appraiser, but I couldn’t help it. What a fantastic experience my fiancé and I had! From the moment we walked in the door we felt very welcome by Deborah’s husband. He was so nice and we had a fun conversation with him while we were waiting. Deobrah gave us a lot of insight into our recent engagement ring purchase and was very through with the appraisal. She truly went above and beyond our expectations. My fiancé and I both felt so at ease and were able to ask any questions we had for her. If I ever need jewelry appraised, I would travel far just to have such a great appraisal experience like this again.

I’ve been a loyal customer of Debórah’s for nearly 9 years. There is no other person who I trust with my jewelry even after I have moved down to Florida.
Debórah is a true professional in every sense of the word. She will educate you during the entire appraisal process and truly appreciates clients who are «in the know.» I always enjoy learning about the pieces that I bring to her and genuinely enjoy how excited she becomes when reviewing them! Debórah ensures that every client understands their role in maintaining their jewelry and keeping it properly insured.
I always leave her office feeling confident about my latest appraisals. She has not only earned a client fit life, but many of my family members and friends as well.
There is really no need to wonder why she is considered an appraiser to the stars! Please do yourself and your jewelry some justice and visit The Jeweler Appraiser for your future needs!

GREETINGS EVERYONE …
First i want to apologize if my writing is not that well, but English is not my native language and i have been in this country for 2 years only and i have attended to college for 1 year and a half only since i came to USA, so if you find this review with many misspellings, I ask for an apology haha .
My name is Simonn V. and i’m from Colombia but i have been living in NYC for not more than a year. I am a professional Dancer and Pilot student, wanting to go back to classes and also reach my dreams and goals in life .
For some personal reasons, my life turned upside down and i found myself quitting school but i always kept my positive energy no matter what i was going through in life by then .
I hope today’s review finds you wherever you may be, and helps you to understand that Deborah is not only someone who works with Jewelry but a real angel on earth; Well, in my case she has been a beautiful soul and angel in every single aspect or form .
I am not gonna describe my whole story but what i really want is telling you that one day and i don’t know how i got to know Her … i think i was meant to meet this angel in life …
Somehow i was needing money to solve some problems i was going thru, and i used to have some jewelry pieces on me but i didn’t know about it or prices or things like that, but i found on internet her page and her business but i knew i didn’t have enough money to come at her and get an appointment, so i started reconsidering about coming or not … :c, after some days i decided to send her a PM and i was so embarrassed because no one comes at you saying ” hey i need your services but i don’t have money to pay you ”, but i remember that This lady who i can call my second mom, responded my message saying things i never expected from someone …
Somehow we felt very connected to each other and she told me that even without knowing nothing about me she really wanted to help me out and give me hopes, so she said ” feel free to come over and stop by anytime ” … i couldn’t believe it and this made me feel so happy because she wanted to help even knowing i didn’t have money and also because she felt it from her bottom of her heart …
some weeks later we finally ended up by selling my jewelry pieces successfully and the money we got from selling them, helped me a lot and i remember all i wanted to do was paying her back for such a big favor but even if you don’t believe, she didn’t take a dollar from the selling, she said i did this for you because you are in need and this money will help you out to go thru the situation you are dealing with, and to be honey i felt like crying because nobody have done things like this for me before and this lady was just so happy to know she could help … But also she ended up giving me some extra money from her pocket, because i was so sick by those days and i needed to get some medicine …
But that wasn’t all, she also wanted to help me to find a new job or a better one and make me going back to classes and keep following my dreams. She started contacting her friends and telling them about me and my story and all i can say right now is that she has been a bless in my life …
Today i think that after so many experiences i have lived in this city, good or bad, after the mistakes i’ve done in life and everything, i want to keep believing that GOOD PEOPLE still exist and it takes just one deep and careful look around to find someone like her …
For those who are curious about what happened with me or my life, i can say that it is getting better day by day and thanks to her and her beautiful soul i started believing in myself once again .
So all i hope is that if you are looking for someone to trust in or go to, when it comes from jewelry, She is and will always be the right person. I’m telling you this because she doesn’t care about money or things like that, But she really loves what she does and i feel that her mission in life is bringing people hopes back, i mean no matter what kind of struggle you are dealing with she won’t help you with jewelry only but she will be a truly friend .
I Love you Deborah and i will always have you as my second Mother.
May God bless your life and your lovely husband.

In July my boyfriend and I, in need of an apraisal happened upon Deborah (thanks Unilocal!) conveniently located on Northern Blvd. During that afternoon, we had an unbelievable experience and little did I know at the time, but her initial appraisal paved the way to our engagement! Now, newly engaged, my fiancé and I were in need of an updated appraisal for my UNBELIEVABLY beautiful engagement ring (sorry — still gushing!). This time, just like the last — Deborah spent time explaining each step as she went through her appraisal process. She also spent time explaining the different insurance options available which was super helpful because despite reading about it on the internet — I was still really confused.
In addition, she helped me understand engagement ring maintenance. She explained how the materials would wear, how and when to have it checked out (if I bang it in a certain way), when to have it polished, and most importantly, how to clean it. She is so amazingly knowledgable and really made it her mission to send me out into the world armed with all the knowledge I’d need to love this ring forever.
Note: On the topic of cleaning… Deborah’s jewelers soap is miracle solution! Makes your jewelry look unbelievable without all the chemicals you find in that Bed, Bath, & Beyond jewelry cleaner (you know… the stuff in the red container.?). Even if you aren’t in need of an appraisal — you NEED this cleaner. I’ve been able to completely revitalize and enjoy all those tarnished and dirty pieces I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to clean.

Can’t say enough good things about Deborah. Not only is she an industry expert but also just a genuinely caring person. Would wholeheartedly recommend her for getting any jewelry appraised!

Deborah knows her stuff. I came in knowing so little about diamonds and rings and Deborah took me under her incredibly brilliant wing and talked me through everything I needed to know. When I was away from NY she was able to go on phone and video calls with me to show me all the options. She understood my partner’s taste and was able to help me find the right type of setting and quality stone for her. Whether you are looking to get jewelry appraised or need a helping hand (and eye) picking out the perfect piece for your special person, I wholeheartedly recommend working with Deborah.

I’ve now been working with Deborah for two years. I can’t get enough of her!
The other day I was watching season 1 (episode 8) of NCIS. The plot includes some emeralds that they’re attempting to identify. I’m all giddy telling everyone that if Deborah were there she would have totally figured this out by now! Then they have a gemologist that says where the stones are from, and I’m still telling everyone that Deborah would have already gotten to that point plus also been likely to be able to tell the story of that gem and therefore solve this whole mystery!
Why would anyone go anywhere else? She has got to be THE MOST qualified person on all of Long Island to do what she does! If you’re comparing places, don’t bother, just visit Deborah!

I am absolutely delighted to recommend Jewelry Appraiser Deborah Villepigue to family, friends and colleagues. After I got engaged, Deborah – friendly, immensely committed to her craft and so decorated with appraiser certificates that she is only one of 16 in the world with her credentials – combed over my engagement ring with a fine tooth comb. Inside her Manhasset, NY laboratory, she examined my ring through her myriad of scopes to document every possible angle and detail. She created a forensic profile of every diamond in my ring so that it would be impossible for someone to swap a stone or make any changes to my ring without it alerting her eagle eye. I learned things that I never knew about my ring, like the fact that the phosphorescence of my diamond emitted a purplish hue, a valuable asset. Deborah actually caught a few major flaws made by my jeweler and she sternly ordered them to right their wrongs to make the ring as perfect as possible. There was seemingly no end in sight to her commitment to making sure I had a flawless ring. Patient, amiable and professional, Deborah made sure I felt comfortable in her care, and I will not hesitate to return to her office should I ever need any future valuables appraised. She is worth her weight in diamonds, emeralds, rubies and GOLD! Thank you, Deborah.

My fiancé and I went to Deborah to get my engagement ring appraised. We felt very comfortable as soon as we walked in, the atmosphere was very warming and welcoming. Deborah was such a pleasure during the entire examination of the ring. She is definitely an expert in her field but was such a pleasure to deal with! I will be going to her in the future for appraisals, and would highly recommend her to anyone.

I had a fabulous experience with Deborah! She is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about jewelry. Deborah thoroughly examined my engagement ring and explained all her findings in detail. If I had any questions, she answered it without hesitation. I’ve gotten my ring appraised before and learned nothing except the value, but with Deborah, you will definitely get a much more personal and detailed evaluation. You can’t beat her honesty and expertise. I absolutely came to the right place to get my ring appraised.

They’re very knowledgeable and caring about their services. I had an old bracelet from my grandmother as well as a few rings that I had appraised. They really helped in advising me on the best way to sell my jewelry and I could feel that they were looking out for my best interest. They’re extremely honest and I would recommend them to all of my friends.

A wonderful experience! I did not know what to expect, but was greeted warmly and as soon as I met Debòrah I knew I was in good hands. She is very professional and explained every step of the appraisal process. I had and an engagement ring, wedding, bands, and a diamond necklace appraised. She went above and beyond and guided me in the right direction to find the best tools to use for selling my pieces. Her honesty, authenticity, and expertise were very apparent and I was confident that I made the right decision in choosing her services over anyone else’s. I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for an honest, unbiased, professional and expert appraisal. Debòrah is a passionate about her work and it shows.