Geolat and Associates, Inc.

Specialties

Geolat and Associates is a full service appraisal and estate jewelry company.

We specialize in helping you make decisions about your jewelry, art work and antiques. Do you want to insure it, buy it, sell it, or give it away?

We appraise:

Jewelry, antiques, decorative art, orientalia, textiles, ephemera, fine art, petroliana, silver, pop culture items, designer handbags, porcelain, sports memorabilia, classic automobiles, scarves, glass, Americana, furs, furniture, firearms, armor and wine cellars.

Here’s what you can expect from Geolat’s Appraisal Advantage Program:

— Highly personalized service: our signature approach to appraising.

— In depth, customized research respected by all insurance agencies.

— Optional appraisal formats, designed for your individual needs.

— Appraisal updates available as often as markets shift.

— Claims management and litigation support.

— No job too small or big.

History

Established in 1985.

Geolat and Associates is your appraisal advantage. We bring you 30 years of expertise, and a reputable partner by your side. Whether you want to insure, sell or know more about an item, we are uniquely qualified to deliver a service of excellence: 97% of our business comes from longstanding word-​of-​mouth personal and business referrals. We work with both consumers and service providers — insurance agents, estate planners, wealth managers, attorneys, trusts and retirement communities.

Meet the Business Owner

Patti J. G.

Business Owner

Patti J. Geolat is the founder and CEO of Geolat Companies and a widely known authority on the appraisal, brokerage and sale of fine jewelry. Patti’s reputation as the go-​to appraiser in Dallas — and the nation — has been unsurpassed for the past 30 years.

Her ability to crack the toughest appraisal cases has earned her the respect of the entire jewelry industry. Patti’s nine year experience (2000 — 2009) as Chairman of the Board of Jewelers Mutual gives you unparalleled access to a repository of knowledge that very few possess.

She currently serves on the board of the Jewelers Security Alliance, and the North Texas Crime Commission.

Her award winning works, RX for Insurance Appraisal and The Professionals Guide to Jewelry Insurance Appraising, co-​authored with C. Van Northrup and David Fedennan, remain industry standards. She is an ongoing contributing editor to many trade publications, including Jeweler’s Circular Keystone, Modern Jeweler and The Guide.