Jewelry Judge

Barry Block is special! He is extremely professional and does a wonderful job of appraising jewelry. He enjoys the work that he does and explains what he is looking at. If someone needs advice there is no one more trusting! A true gem !!!

I highly recommend Mr. Block for a professional appraisal. He was extremely knowledgeable and honest. Thank you so much for your help today. I was so happy with the outcome of my visit.
I will advise anyone looking for a jewelry appraisal to visit your business.

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 independent appraisal!

Today I received quite the education from The Jewelry Judge, Barry Block.
I was referred to the Jewelry Judge by Genero’s Jewelers because the owner of Genero’s didn’t feel that they had the expertise to appraise a Patek Felipe pocket watch.
Since each of these watches differ in many ways and Barry had to research the watch. He was able to find out when the watch was manufactured and several comparable watches, some as far away as Germany. In the end, I was presented with guaranteed appraisal and a great contact that offers affordable insurance. I will definitely be visiting the Jewelry Judge again with other family heirlooms.
I highly recommend The Jewelry Judge as a non prejudicial appraiser. The Judge does not buy or sell jewelry, he just appraise it.

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 area. Thank you!

We came in to find out the value of some jewelry we own. Had a wonderful experience and are going to go back soon to have more jewelry appraised. Go here for a great, easy and honest experience

I’ve been using Barry for years to appraise both my jewelry and my mom’s. There is nobody more thorough, trustworthy, honest and just plain nice. It is always a pleasure to make an appointment to see him. He also knows nearly any jeweler worth knowing.
He will investigate, detail and describe in writing the type of metal of the piece, the exact stone type and the quality. He will give you a very fair assessment then send the appraisal directly to your insurance company if you like. It’s not worth going anywhere else. He is known nationwide and he is the best. Go to the Jewelry Judge!

Awesome experience — Great Guy, Super Smart and great Customer Service. he was super nice, knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything to me. It was a super cool experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an Appraisal Service. He has over 48 years experience as a Jeweler (owned his own place) and Appraiser, so he knows what do, look for and how the system works. I took watches, rings and necklaces from many different place and he did a very meticulous appraisal backed up by detailed paperwork that was emailed to me and also provided in hard copy.
I highly recommend his service. Very nice guy and excellent at what he does.

I had an amazing experience! I wanted to get an independent appraisal other than what the seller gave us. He was very accommodating and thorough. His work was so accurate and you can tell that he loves his job!

After visiting several unhelpful jewelry stores in CA to get an estimate of the value of two unique rings, I became very discouraged at the process. My mother, who lives in NY, was referred to Barry from her friend, and we went to get his opinion during my most recent trip to NY. I went to the appointment skeptically, but ended up being very glad that we did it. Barry is friendly, explains the appraisal and selling process to you, and is very courteous and professional. You feel like you can trust what he says, which goes a long way in this business. It was worth the trip from CA and he only proved that once again, moms usually know best.

Buying a ring isn’t easy.
I did my research before buying my fiancé’s engagement ring… I read a book, I spoke to people, I researched online. However, no matter how much research I did, I still didn’t know if I was getting a good deal. Diamonds are all different and there are just too many variables. I finally made a decision on a ring, tried to negotiate and finally went with it. The person I bought the ring from appraised the ring so high… but I suspected that was too good to be true and it left me with a lot of second guessing. The only way to feel completely at ease with my purchase was to go to the jewelry judge.
As many have stated the jewelry judge is professional, knowledgeable and courteous. He was able to provide a GIA like assessment on the diamond and verify that the paperwork I got matched the actual diamond. He was able to tell me how much the average sales price for the diamond was and luckily I didn’t get ripped off. He certainly eased my mind and as a result will save me a few bucks on the ring insurance.

Nothing but the best with Barry.
When I say that I couldn’t be happier with Barry I truly mean it. He gave us real, honest information about our engagement ring and he is one of the friendliest and definitely one of the most intelligent and knowledgeable people I have ever met. This is THE guy to go to for a real cert /​appraisal. He even helped us get insurance.
I cannot say enough nice things about this gentleman, I will forever go back to him with all of my future jewelry, thank you again to him.

Barry was excellent. Before asking to see any reports on the diamond I had appraised he wanted to show off his skills and create his own report to compare with the GIA. He was 100% accurate. His work was excellent and gave a fair and unbiased appraisal. I will be visiting him again with all of my appraisal needs.

Had a great experience with Barry. Had my wife’s ring appraised since we had to get the insurance on it. Barry was very thorough and detailed. His appraisal was 100% spot on with our GIA certification. Great personality and great staff. I would definitely recommend the Jewelry Judge to anyone who needs an appraisal done. Excellent!

All class, all the way! Barry was kind, professional & efficient.
His appraisal of my loose diamond as well as the ultimate ring post setting were literally spot on! As if he wrote my GIA certificate 2 minutes before I walked in the door.
Couldn’t have been happier with the service & advice from Barry.

Although my engagement ring came with an appraisal, I wanted an independent evaluation. Barry Block was friendly, informative, and professional. I was so impressed by his expertise. Every part of his evaluation was nearly identical to the GIA report I brought with me. When he told me what he estimated the depth and table of my diamond to be, he was within a fraction of a percent of the GIA number. It was incredible! He taught he how to properly clean my ring and informed me that I was paying too much for jewelry insurance. It was a great experience and I would recommend the Jewelry Judge to anyone in the market for an honest professional appraisal.

I had to have my wife’s rings appraised in order to purchase insurance on them and have sent back to Blue Nile for redipping and cleaning. I had appraised them before when I first bought her two engagement rings and wedding band, but I went to an appraiser in Manhattan. I was already familiar with the concept of «watch while you wait» appraising. However, I didn’t feeling like going through the hassle of finding impossible parking in midtown Manhattan or taking the subway with her rings.
I found Mr. Block after some extensive research, and was a little skeptically when I was able to make an appointment on one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year, the day before Easter.
When I drove out there, there was plenty of free parking and waited only five or seven minutes before he saw me. Mr. Block was very professional and taught me some things while he appraised my rings. One of the engagement rings I bought my wife was 18k white gold with the exception of the prongs that held the diamond. He explained to me that gold, although very durable, is pliable. Platinum is used for the posts that a diamond is set in because it is a stronger metal to hold the diamond in place. I didn’t know that.
Mr. Block took measurements and pictures of my stones and appraised them at fair market value. He not only provided me a hard copy of my ring appraisals, but sent copies to me via email. It made it easier to send to the insurance company the same day.
In order for Blue Nile to clean or have any repairs done on your Jewelry, you must provide the diamond grading report that came with the stone. I couldn’t find mine but sent the ring off anyway. Mr. Block had invited me to come back to his office when I received the rings back from Blue Nile to insure it wad the same stone. And that is what I did today. He took a look at it and confirmed that it was the same stone. I tried to tip him just for the courtesy of seeing me today which he respectfully refused. He insisted that I spend the money on my wife and to make sure I bring her next time.
I found Mr. Block to be very friendly and knowledgeable, and his ethics distinguishes him as being a professional from others in his field. Highly recommended.
P. S. Take a look at his tissue box cover in his lab. A very thoughtful cover that he made himself. You golf fans will probably guess what it is.