Gem Secrets Gemological Services

Very very happy with the appraisal that Michael provided us. He was able to fit us in with very short notice and the appraisal was emailed to us right away. I highly recommend him!

Just had a ring and bracelet appraised! What a great experience it was! Michael was professional, knowledgeable, and explained everything as he went along. What a great guy! Having the appraisal done in my home was a bonus. Would recommend to everyone!

Good quality service. Really convenient to have this as a mobile service. Very friendly and happy to answer any questions you may have. He appraised my engagement ring and I would be happy to use him again for any future jewelry appraisal needs. Will definitely refer him to anyone I know that could use his services.

Very friendly and professional. Obviously knew a lot about what he was doing. I cannot recommend him highly enough. My husband and I live in Orange County, and he made the long trek up to meet at our house, brought everything with him, and sent us the appraisal in a pdf before he even left.

Michael did an outstanding job appraising a custom engagement ring. He conveniently came to us, arriving not only promptly, but early, and on a weekend too! Michael made the appraisal process both fun and informative, taking a genuine interest in teaching us about diamonds and the various methods to recognize my fiancée’s unique ring. He educated us about ring maintenance too, and even provided helpful tips on obtaining a good insurance policy for the ring as well. I would highly recommend Michael, as he is a true expert in his field!

Even though I did not have the pleasure of meeting him in person he is a very polite and friendly gentleman. I, unfortunately did not realize he is a MOBILE SERVICE and clicked on the map and followed my navigation to the outskirts of Vista to a shopping center with no jewelry store to be had. Only then did I realize there is actually no address shown it just says «Vista» so save yourself the gas and mid Friday afternoon commute across town and give the guy a call. He will be more than delighted to meet you at a location of your choosing for a nominal fee.

This is the 2^nd time Michael came out to do an appraisal for us. He is the best. Very courteous and professional not to mention fun to work with. Oh and he’s hilarious. His appraisals are always very accurate and you can tell he’s an expert in his field. I would certainly recommend mike for his services! Thx Mike!

Michael was referred to me by Robbins jewelry. He called me back immediately and even came to our house on a Sunday! He is very reasonably priced and very good at this job. I highly recommend him for appraisal as well as for helping any of those guys out there looking for a good diamond for their bride to be!

After upgrading my wedding ring our insurance company needed an appraisal to add coverage for it to our policy. We were given an appraisal when we made the purchase at Unicorn Jewelers in Rancho Bernardo but I have heard that jewelry stores often inflate their appraisals to make it look like they have given a better deal. I decided to call an independent appraiser to verify the value of the purchase we made at Unicorn and also to make sure we weren’t over insuring the ring. I found Michael Rogers of Gem Secrets Gemological Services on the internet after searching for an appraiser that makes house calls. I did not want to drop my ring off for an appraisal for fear of the stone being swapped. Michael came out to my house and appraised my ring. I am happy to report that his appraisal was almost identical to the one I was given by Unicorn when we purchased the ring. I did not show Michael the report I had for my ring so all of the stats he confirmed he detected on his own. This proved to me that Unicorn Jewelers was absolutely honest in their dealings with us and also that Michael really knows his stuff. I would definitely recommend Michael to anyone who needs a certified appraiser. He was professional and friendly and gave me a detailed report the day of the appraisal.

Very professional and friendly. He made an appointment me with me and showed up on time. He brings his equipment with him so you don’t have to send your jewelry out, so it doesn’t leave your site. And when he’s done, he sends you your electronic appraisal right then and there. And his prices are very fair! I would recommend him to anyone of my close friends and family!!!

I needed to get several pieces of jewerly appraised for insurance purposes and I found Gem Secrets. Michael (G.G.) is an independent jewerly appraiser and he mobile, so he will come to your home or workplace to appraise your items! It was great because he returned my phone call promptly and I was able to make an appointment for the next day for an appraisal at my home in San Marcos. He is local to Vista, but he will travel to the surrounding areas such as Orange County and Riverside County.
Michael is was easy to work with, really knowledgeable, and is personable. He provided me with tidbits about our jewerly and allowed me to view the diamond. He was done in about an hour and provided a pdf copy of the appraisal.
The appraisal was a quite a bit of $$, but he came out to the home to do it. Also, he is not associated with any store, so I know that my appraisal is going to be far less biased versus getting one in a store, so the cost was worth it.
Was his services worth the price I paid… YES! Would I use him again… YES! Would I recommend him… YES!

Michael was referred to me by Robbins Bros. in Glendale for a loose diamond appraisal. I gave him a call and he came by the next day in the AM. He was very knowledgeable and honest. He worked very efficiently and answered all my questions thoroughly.

Mike Rogers is the best jewelry appraiser we’ve ever dealt with. Extremely professional and pleasant. Very knowledgable providing helpful tips for diamond care, etc. The best part is he comes to you — convenience at its finest. We definitely recommend using this guy!

Michael is awesome. We were referred to him by David & Sons for our engagement ring appraisal. We called him and he came to our house in La Jolla within a day. He was very thorough and told/​showed us everything we needed to know about our ring. And his price was really great too, considering he comes to your house. Will definitely call him again when we need another piece of jewelry appraised!

Gem Secrets shouldn’t be a secret anymore!
I loved my experience with Gem Secrets! I called on Thursday, July 12 around 10 AM and spoke to Michael for an appraisal appointment. We’re getting insurance for my engagement ring. I was planning on scheduling an appointment for Friday, luckily, I was able to see him the very same day!
He and his daughter (who I wasn’t expecting, but was fine about because she was silently reading. She wasn’t at school because it’s the summer) arrived promptly at my home at 2, and got started right away.
He said it would take about 45 minutes, it lasted about an hour but I didn’t mind because it only felt like 20. Michael is very professional, informative, friendly, and funny. What else can you ask for?!
He sent the detailed 11 pages long pdf appraisal to my e mail address which stated that my jewelry was worth a little more (9%) than what we had paid for 6 years ago!
Gem Secrets was referred to me by Robbins Brothers in Glendale, where my now husband, purchased my engagement ring, and fortunately on Thursday Michael had driven up from San Diego to the Glendale store and when I called he had time to stop by Alhambra and appraise my ring. Yup, from San Diego!
He does provide a mobile service so he comes to you. You decide if you want to meet at your home, office, the Robbins Brother’s location etc. all he needs is a wifi and power connection. I have to admit, I was hesitant and scared about inviting a stranger into my home, but he IS legit!
I was told the cost would be $ 75 but I suppose different jewelry items have different appraisal fees, mine was double that. It sounds steep but I would absolutely do this again because my ring never, EVER left my sight. When people drop their items off at jewelry stores which do appraisals sometimes they are outsourced and appraised else where and it takes days for you to see your jewelry again. I personally don’t like the idea of my sentimental jewelry traveling without me and with strangers. So for the convenience, security, and peace of mind I would definitely call Michael again.
I highly recommend Gem Secrets /​Michael!
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Robbins Bros recommended Michael and I am so glad they did. I have heard horror stories that people have brought their diamonds into a jewelry store & left them to be appraised only to have them switched out with less than quality diamonds! He was professional, friendly, and polite. Mike comes to you, so the diamond that you worked so hard for never leaves your sight! His appraisal was emailed instantly and it was easy to follow. State Farm commented on how professional it was. I would highly recommend Michael!

I recently got married and had to insure my engagement ring! My husband bought my ring at Robins Bros and they recommended Michael appraise my diamond ring and wedding band. I am so happy that I did because meeting Michael was a great experience. I called him on a Wednesday and he was able to meet at a Starbucks near my house by the following Friday. He has such a positive attitude, you can tell he enjoys his job. I had a fantastic experience and now have an appraisal I can provide to my insurance company.
Working with Michael was convenient and he was finished within an hour. I will recommend him to friends that need an appraisal. Do not trust your diamond to just anyone!

I found Michael while searching for someone to appraise the engagement ring I had bought. I purchased it in Missouri, and wanted to get it appraised for a little piece of mind and insurance purposes. He went out of his way to fit me in the SAME DAY, and drove up from San Diego to MEET me at my office. 45 minutes later, our business was done and he had a detailed appraisal for me in PDF form. This allows me to access it via email and send it to the insurance company, as well as keep a great record for myself. Overall, the service was outstanding. Michael is a super friendly guy, who is willing to go out of his way for his customer. He’s a certified gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America and has awesome credentials to back up his work. Most people don’t realize what they are buying when they get an appraisal, so do your research!
I highly recommend him to anyone needing an appraisal. 5 STARS!

It is very hard to find a graduate gemologist qualified to give jewelry appraisals for insurance purposes here in Southwest Riverside County. The one other person who does it in this area is unfortunately on an extended medical leave so I turned to the internet, where I was lucky to find Michael Rogers. He is based out of San Diego County but offers mobile service and was willing to travel to Temecula.
He was very prompt and professional both with calls back to arrange a time to meet and showing up the day of the appraisal. He brings all of his equipment and computer to your location and is able to do while-​you-​wait service.
Some jewelers say they offer appraisal but in reality they want to keep your items for several days or even weeks and send it out to a different location. With Michael Rogers, your jewelry never leaves your sight. Also his turnaround on the report is very quick because he is able to do the appraisal then and there.
He produced an 11-​page professionally written document plus cover letter that I could email to my insurance company.
Cost is competitive with regional appraisers (maybe even a better deal considering that he doesn’t charge extra for mobile service.)

I was searching to find an appraiser who wouldn’t require that I leave my diamond ring with them, and was a Graduate Gemologist. I had a hard time at first finding someone who would return calls, etc. and he was great because he A) answered phone B) He is mobile C) very quick & efficient
I was given a pdf. document immediately upon his completion of inspection.
I would refer his services to anyone — very professional & courteous!