The question should be: “Why risk using someone who is not registered?”

Only members of the National Council of Jewellery Valuers are entitled to call themselves an NCJV Registered Valuer™. This means they are experts in their profession and have completed extensive training in gemmology, diamond grading and valuing, and commit to ongoing professional development.

Valuation is an exacting and demanding process that requires training and extensive experience.

Tertiary qualifications in jewellery valuation are not required under Australian law so there is no guarantee that valuers who are not NCJV members have received professional training.

Not Sure?

If you are not sure a valuer is a member of the NCJV ask to see a current membership certificate. Jewellery stores employing registered valuers may have either of these decals in their windows.

 

Your valuation certificate should be embossed with the NCJV seal which shows that the valuer is a member in the current year.