Legacy Jewelry Appraisers & Buyers

-- Since 1984, GIA Gemologist, Appraiser & Buyer Gina Watson has been serving the Orange County communities with her retail stores in Laguna Hills & Aliso Viejo and is a second generation family jeweler since 1969. While working closely with the elderly and their estates, Gina expressed concerns for the elderly, after their passing, finding that many loved ones did not want the family jewels. Items were sold from the heirs & elders were unaware that their precious family heirlooms were of no interest. Gina developed, "THE LEGACY PROGRAM' to help educate the elderly and give them choices. Legacy Jewelry Appraisers & Buyers believes in helping individuals sort through their family heirlooms so better decisions can be made for themselves and loved ones. If the unwanted jewelry is sold, elders could use that money especially when most are on fixed incomes. We believe in discussing with the elderly different options of appraisals, selling or consigning items making good choices for themselves and loved ones. Gina's experience with retail and resale of diamonds, engagement and customized jewelry extends to Online Sales to better serve the 21st Century. With a large inventory of Consignments, Estates, Watches, Gemstones, Diamonds & Silver, acquired from Family Estates, these are sold online, in-house and through our large group of private buyers. While receiving her Graduate Gemology certification in 2001 from the prestigious Gemological Institute, Gina continued to specialize in the evaluation of jewelry estates and heirloom for families. She is an expert in appraisal insurance evaluations necessary for insurance companies, family trust resolutions and insurance claims Gina created a program called THE LEGACY PROGRAM. This important program's primary function is to sort through family jewelry treasures to bring awareness of item values by helping generational families understand the values of their jewelry & what to appraise or sell and leave to family loved ones.