Jewelry Appraiser (Graduate Gemologist)

Job Description

Jewelry Appraiser (Graduate Gemologist) | Borsheims

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Borsheims, located in Omaha, NE. Borsheims is a luxury jewelry and gift retailer, a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family. This essential role is critical in delivering Signature Service to every customer, helping them protect and celebrate life’s special moments by providing accurate, professional jewelry and watch appraisals.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Omaha, NE

• Mission: Deliver accurate, professional jewelry and watch appraisals to protect and celebrate customers’ special moments, supporting both external clients and internal teams.
• Tech Stack: Gemological tools, Testing equipment

What You’ll Actually Do
• Appraisals: Prepare accurate and professional jewelry and watch appraisals.
• Evaluation: Identify, grade, and evaluate diamonds, gemstones, and metals.
• Valuation: Determine values using established pricing guidelines and industry standards.
• Communication: Communicate appraisal details, timelines, and values with customers, sales teams, and insurance partners.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records and update existing appraisal documentation as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) credential required.
• Experience: Experience using gemological tools and testing equipment.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of diamond and colored stone grading, metals, and valuation practices; excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, professional documentation; effective written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; customer-focused mindset.
• Bonus: Previous jewelry appraisal or gemological experience.