The following is a checklist for items you should expect a proper appraisal to contain.

Client:

	Name
	Address
	Phone Number
	Disclose if the selling price differs from the appraised value if the appraiser is not arms length to vendor (i.e., company selling the piece issues and/or supplies the appraisal)
	Client reference number (if applicable)

Description of Piece:

	Type of item
	Description of item (word picture, Style, motif, period)
	Condition of the item and component parts
	Quality of repair work, if any
	Metal composition (gold, silver, platinum)
	Metal colour
	Metal fineness (10K, 14K, 18K, etc.)
	Hallmarks, Trademarks, describe, if visible, state if not visible
	Serial, style, or any other numbers, if available
	Weight of the item, state inclusion or exclusion of the gemstones, and/or movement
	Manufacturing method (cast, die struck, handmade)

Description of the Gemstones:

	Stone is natural, synthetic, imitation, assembled
	Treatments and their stability, if any (i.e., oil, filling, drilling, etc.)
	Stone weights (actual, estimated)
	Stone measurements (actual, estimated)
	Shape and type of cut (e.g., marquise, brilliant cut)
	Clarity
	Colour
	Cut or Make
	Plot or microphotograph (if over 1 carat and requested by client)

Value of the Item:

	Function (assigned use e.g., Insurance)
	Purpose (level of value e.g., replacement value)
	Date of inspection
	Date of report, and effective date if different
	Type of replacement value (new, comparable, reproduction)

Attachments:

	Appraiser's Professional Profile
	Photograph of sufficient detail to identify the property
	Signature of appraiser and printed if not legible
	Optional Item (Preferred)
	I declare that this appraisal is done in accordance with the Appraisal Foundation's USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice). This appraisal contains the USPAP certification statement.