Bradley T. Martin Graduate Gemologist and Jewelry Appraiser (G.I.A.)

"We had such a pleasant experience as we interacted with Bradley Martin, (who is an on campus trained GIA gemologist) while he did our appraisals, allowing us to see our gems through his microscope and showing us the actual measurements he was taking. Being present during the appraisal gave us peace of mind with the bonus of it being very informative. My husband and I would highly recommend him."

"My name is Mike and I've had a jewelry store in North Lake Tahoe since 1977. I have used and called on Bradley Martin, jewelry appraiser for quite sometime now. He is a professional GIA certified appraiser who truly knows his gemological stuff. He is fully accredited and has been extremely pleasant to work with all these years when things are in question. For you the public, he is fully vested, trained, knowledgable, and willing to do the appraisal business right in front of you while you sit there with your items. No need to leave them with someone you do not know...who in the jewelry business is willing to do this service? You have found him in Bradley Martin.... call him for gemological services while u wait. Mike of Steve Schmiers Jewelry in North Lake Tahoe."

"I was dropped from my insurance co of 35 years for moving to a fire zone. Luckily my new insurance required a new valuation on my valuable jewelry (not much!) back in January. Brad did a formal valuation of my wedding ring, engagement ring and a necklace I received for my 20th anniversary. He then helped me and went through dozens of recently inherited pieces telling me the synthetics (some excellent replicas) from the real. He’s not cheap. But his service was invaluable in my opinion. He spent an hour+ With me and I now feel so fortunate I went. As a few months later I was physically assaulted and robbed of two of the pieces he did insurance evaluations on. Had I left them at the old valuation done 20+ years ago I would not have been able to replace one piece let alone both. He’s kind of expensive but worth every penny. I think he’s honest and trustworthy. He was recommended to me by two separate and the two best jewelers in the Tahoe area. Highly recommend."

"If I could give zero stars...I would have!!! I bought a lab grown emerald from a VERY reputable second generation owned local jeweler (my family has been going there for 30 years) for $447.00 gem is papered in 2017. This guy said it was worth only $25.00. I also had the ring appraised for $85.00 from the same jeweler in 2017 before I replaced the gem. Now that my jeweler no longer has an appraiser on staff, they referred myself to this appraiser only because he is the only one in town and he charged me $420.00 for 3 pieces!!! I let my jeweler know and they will NOT be referring to him ANYMORE!!! Stay FAR AWAY from this man!!! He will only rip you off!!!"

"I needed an updated appraisal of my 19 year old engagement ring. After some research, I chose Mr. Martin because all he does is appraise- no buying or selling. I am so glad I made this choice! He made an appointment, had me look through the pricing index, look at the stone through the microscope, and the ring was never out of my view. I learned a lot about my own ring and the market, and I feel confident with the appraisal I left with. I should have done this years ago!"