Best jewelry and best appraisal. I was robed and couldn't get my diamond ring replaced as I didn't have a appraisal and seeing him and getting my jewelry appraised it have saved me thousands of dollars for insurance replacement and his appraisal is to the point and very good quality GIA reference and all extremely pleased with him. If you get robed you need him or the insurance company won't pay you anything for what your jewelry worth. read more

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The appraisals are fake and paid for by jewelry store owners that travel with an auction circus to sell the fake gems in fake estate sales. Beware!!!! The whole thing is a scam. read more

Overdue Yelp to Elad I took my husband's Diamond Necklace for appraisal. It is worth having it appraised by Gem Assure. I highly recommend this business who is looking for a credible and professional appraiser. Always good to know that what you get is what you paid for read more

They gave me a fake appraisal for a ring I bought online. They said it was worth over $12,000 and it turned out to not even be white gold or a real gemstone. read more

Awesome customer service. Very honest, knowledgeable, and helpful. They are very patient and will answer all of your questions.

Outstanding customer service. I called Elad last minute to schedule an appraisal for an engagement ring I had just purchased with a diamond that had been passed down from the family and he was. Elad was patient, kind, and very informative as he appraised my ring. Elad has a wall covered with all his certifications, but his knowledge was evident in the care and his demeanor as he conducted the appraisal. I highly recommend GemAssure for any of your gemological needs. Elad made the experience easy, understandable, and he was efficient and very trustworthy. GIA certified, efficient,pleasant. Doesn't get any better than GemAssure. read more

Great service fast I'm a returning customer he checked out my items love the guy. He answer the phone ever time you call

We had a few pieces of jewelry that we wanted appraised and, based on his Yelp reviews, called Elad. We were not sorry. He is now our go to guy in the jewelry district ; he knows everyone and gave us leads on several items/services that we needed. He even located a hard to find chain for us, and brought it to his office to save us time. His appraisals were detailed and thorough, and he provided us with individual appraisals for each piece we brought to him. I highly recommend Elad and his GemAssure business! Give him a call-he will quickly become your point man in the DTLA jewelry district! read more

Elad is a true pro and extremely pleasant to work with. I've come to GemAssure twice now in the past two years to get my watches appraised for insurance. Price is fair and the reports come back with more than enough info. I would highly recommend taking your watches here. read more

My husband and I had to get my wedding ring appeased for insurance by a certified gemologist and we found a very kind and honest here in LA! Eli was awesome! He is very skilled! He definitely knows what he is talking about! We had a pleasant time getting our ring assured! Come to him if you want and honest and skilled appraisal! read more

Worked with Eli. He is very knowledge and taught me quite a lot about my stone. He has great service, courteous and friendly. I am very happy with my experience and I trust his expertise. Would recommend absolutely! read more

My first time here and weather over the phone or in person, Elad greeted me professionally and friendly each time. He said, it would take exactly half an hour to finish the appraisal on a ring I bought. Even though he was being friendly and providing me with tidbits of industry knowledge or latest updates to DTLA he still managed to do his job efficiently and finish exactly in thirty minutes. I definitely will be returning. read more

By far the best experience ever. Elad did a spectacular job explaining the process and the results of making my wife's diamond wedding ring GIA certified. I highly recommend GemAssure to anyone that needs an honest and professional Gemologist. read more

Professional, prompt, helpful, and a joy to work with. Elad appraised my antique rings during a last minute appointment and was nothing but gracious through the process. Best appraiser I've found in LA. read more

I was able to get a same-day appointment for a stone identification with Elad. He was efficient, thorough, and engaging. A great resource in downtown! read more

I'll be going to see the folks at GemAssure this weekend to get my engagement ring appraised for our insurance company and if they're appraisal process is any bit as good as their scheduling process, I'll be back to confirm my 5 star review! They have been super flexible and helpful! read more

Guy was really nice, informative, KNOWLEDGEABLE, GIA trained. This is their expertise

I got my ring appraised at GemAssure and the service was excellent and the appraisal was very accurate. I highly recommend this place. The gemologist was very experienced and I would go back next time I need gem expertise. read more

I called and within 2 hours I was in Elad's office getting my wedding ring appraised. Friendly and knowledgable , I highly recommend this place. read more

I had a handful of mainly gold items I had received over the years from relatives and friends, and needed them appraised for my renter's insurance. Eli took this hodge podge of bits and bobs, and found the most economical way to list and catalogue them for me, asking just a fraction of what others nearby had quoted. Furthermore, he treated my negligable items and myself with so much care, I felt like I had brought him the crown jewels. He also taught me a little bit more about each mysterious piece and ended up linking me up with someone to resize my grandmother's ring to better fit me, and also profitably get rid of the bits that were never really going to see the light of day again. If all my interactions with service providers were like this, life would be one long sunny day. read more

Elad is professional, charismatic, and honest. He appraised my fiances wedding ring promptly and explained the process clearly and thoroughly. I appreciated his help especially with a tight timeline. I would highly recommend him and his services. read more

so i came in here last weekend and I needed to get an appraisal for my wife's ring, I didn't have the paper work with me so I told Elad that I forgot what the total carat wt was, he appraise the ring with 1.76 total carat wt for the diamond and when I got home my paper from Kevin Jewelers said 2 carat wt., when I called Elad he said "well you dint tell me it was 2 carat wt", really??, your the specialist I shouldn't have to tell you anything, I was hoping you would be a lot more professional on this, but not also the replacement value was way off!!! He has all this diploma but this appraisal company is not recognized by a lot of insurance company. Unless he can straighten it out for me, I would never recommend this place, also when I called him he said he was to busy and he had customers to talk to, very unprofessional when I'm already on the phone... read more

Elad is definitely the right person for appraisals! He captures all details and has great customer service. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for an expert. read more

My husband and I came in to meet with Elad this morning so he could look at a Morganite ring that we recently purchased on Etsy. Elad was absolutely amazing! Great customer service and he was both patient and incredibly knowledgeable in answering all of our questions. We will absolutely go back to him for jewelry appraisals and GIA certification inquiries in the future. Thanks so much Elad! read more

Elad was very friendly and thorough with his appraisal. He made me feel comfortable and was very welcoming. He has a lot of experience along with education dealing with gems, precious metals, and jewelry. He is truly an expert! I am very pleased with is work and I will definitely go back to him to appraise my other pieces of jewelry! read more

Extremely professional, dedicated, experienced in both diamonds and gemstones. GIA standard grading.

I must have called a handful of appraisers before I called Elad. Of all the other choices in Los Angeles, I found their prices to be ridiculously expensive, not to mention, I'd have to wait a few weeks for an appointment. One appraiser even said he would have to keep my rings for a day or two---ummm, no thanks, and kind of shady! So it was an obvious choice once I spoke to Elad we would be taking my engagement ring and wedding bands to him. From the moment I spoke with him on the phone he was polite, responsive and helpful. Best of all, he was able to see us the next day! When it came time for our appointment I was unable to go in as I had come down with a bug overnight. My husband was the one who met with him. The appointment was fast. No more than 30 minutes for him to look at 3 bands. We had our appraisal sent to us in a PDF by the next day and the hard copy in the mail within a couple of days. Best of all, he is VERY affordable!! A month or so after our appointment with Elad we needed some more specific details from our appraisal by request from the insurance company. I called up Elad, he immediately remembered us and said "No Problem!" He gave me no hassle whatsoever, and pulled up our file to give us exactly what we needed to obtain our coverage. Thanks so much, Elad! We will definitely be recommending him to family and friends and we'll be sure to take any more jewelry we need appraised to GemAssure. read more

After having evaluations, and appraisal of my emerald done be Elad, I feel compelled to leave a review for this very professional, and very thorough Gemologist. Elad took his time to examine the stone in great detail, while explaining the process of various aspects of inspection, and geological aspects of the gem. There is another aspect which I have to mention - he is a great, and friendly person with a very good nature. He has my vote of confidence! read more

I needed to get an appraisal for my anniversary ring. I went to EGL but there fee was very high. i had picked up Elad Ouda's business card from one of the jewelers in LA and thought I would give him a try. Elad was very pleasant and seamed to be very knowledgeable and his fee was reasonable. I came back the next day and the process took about 1 1/2 hrs. I would definitely go to Elad again in the future. read more

I'm so happy I went to Gem Assure to get my engagement ring appraisal! Elad was diligent and efficient! He spent time to explain everything and is very trustworthy. read more

Highly recommend anyone who needs an appraisal/certificate to visit Elad. Elad is a GIA certified gemologist that knows what he's doing. He is very professional in his work, very thorough while explaining every step which makes the customer more knowledgable of what they own (or could own in my case). His pricing is fantastic compared to the rest of the market and his service is wonderful. Definitely recommend him to anyone who's unsure of what they own or just want to know how much their jewelry is really worth. read more