Most reputable jewellers will send away items to an independent specialist to have them valued. The other way is to contact your insurance company and see if they can recommend someone for you.
It is worth having it valued, as a valuation will come back with several photographs and a certificate (they will test the metal if they can't identify the hallmark) which can also be used for identification purposes if the worst should happen and it was stolen.
When we had my engagement ring made by the jeweller it was part of his service once the piece was complete - he sent it away to be valued for us, and it came back roughly double what we paid for it - I was pretty darn stoked I can tell you
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