TERA CHERI
Summary
A jewelry professional with experience in appraisals, sales, and buying. Brings a wealth of knowledge in jewelry history, jewelry makers, styles, gemstones, and gemological testing. Known for rapid and meticulous work, excellent communication skills, and a yearning for learning.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Jewelry Valuation Specialist
Enservio
01.2025 - Current
- Provide jewelry and watch valuation and appraisal services.
- Research and formulate retail replacement values for jewelry and watches for insurance purposes.
- Collaborate with Claims Managers and policyholders to obtain necessary details to accurately appraise jewelry pieces and watches.
- Confidently navigate through numerous processes, tasks, and actions required to complete appraisal assignments.
- Consistently and accurately complete assignments in under half of the time allotted per assignment.
- Flex into the Operations and Furniture Valuations departments when the workload deems it necessary.
- Log time for customer billing while being mindful of budgeting.
- Respond appropriately and professionally to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Organize research and assignments to be able to confidently defend valuations and findings to insurance adjusters and policyholders.
- Work independently while also maintaining excellent and collaborative working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
Jewelry Sales, Consulting, & Manager
Vagabond Antique and Estate Jewelry Inc.
05.2011 - 07.2024
- Created, ran, and managed online retail stores and social media on Instagram, Etsy, Shopify, and eBay to sell antique and fine jewelry, art, and antiques.
- Maintained all client relationships, with about 80% becoming repeat customers.
- Sold investment-quality, fine, antique jewelry in person, over messaging services, and online, with an at least 60% increase in sales per year.
- Created a client database to be able to recommend future items to clients based on their personal preferences and economic position.
- Determined time period, hallmarks, style, and craftsmanship of antique jewelry and used gemological tests and instruments to determine species of gemstones and their weights.
- Pioneered a jewelry concierge service, successfully creating standing orders for antique jewelry pieces.
- Sourced and purchased undervalued antique and estate jewelry from pawn shops and fine jewelry stores.
- Responsible for all invoicing, packaging, and shipping.
- Oversaw all jewelry repairs, stone setting, and ring sizing.
- Responsible for photographing jewelry and writing copy for all social media and store posts.
Jewelry Sales & Buyer
Urban Treasures
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Evaluated precious metals using an acid test kit to determine the type of metal and its content percentage in jewelry.
- Followed the precious metals markets and their trends to formulate the correct buying price for precious metals and jewelry.
- Followed California state laws and regulations when buying jewelry and precious metals over the counter.
- Responsible for merchandising fine jewelry, art, antiques, and collectibles into beautiful displays that increased retail sales.
- Became knowledgeable in jewelry, art, antiques, and collectibles to confidently sell to the public and into the wholesale marketplace.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California Southern University
Irvine05-2022
Skills
- Jewelry valuations and appraisals
- Gemstone identification
- Expertise in jewelry history and jewelry knowledge
- Luxury sales expertise
Certification
- Diamonds and Diamond Grading Certificate from the Gemological Institute of America.
Timeline
Jewelry Valuation Specialist
Enservio
01.2025 - Current
Jewelry Sales, Consulting, & Manager
Vagabond Antique and Estate Jewelry Inc.
05.2011 - 07.2024
Jewelry Sales & Buyer
Urban Treasures
05.2010 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California Southern University
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