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If you are local, feel free to swing by anytime we are open. Hi Patty, thanks for reaching out to us. If you are able to bring in the ring to the shop we would be happy to give you a free value appraisal.

If not, feel free to email us some pictures and any other details you have gram weight, receipt, etc. I was reading your posts and found this article very informative.

I have a wedding band set that is made of 14K White Gold and has a 1 ct. The matching wedding band is slightly smaller in size by total weight and has additional diamonds arrayed on it. Do you have any stores near me to take a look at this set?

It has not been used and has been sitting around for a bit. Any suggestions would be great! That sounds like a lovely piece. Unfortunately, we currently only have one location here in Sacramento, CA, but if you would like to send us some pictures of the rings, we can provide some better guidance.

I would also recommend you checkout our article on the different types of jewelry value. Hi Luis, thanks for commenting I trimmed all the technical details to help keep the comments section readable.

Evaluating a ring like that without seeing it is tricky. There is very little intrinsic value gold plated silver , so most of the value of the piece comes from the style and how much you like the look of it.

That value can vary widely depending on the person you ask. I have a white gold diamond set from I live in a small town in Texas. I wonder what I can do to make such an inheritance easier for my family. Hello, thanks for reaching out to us. If you are trying to determine its worth for equitable distribution in an inheritance situation, I might point you to our article specifically on that subject. That said, if you are just looking for advice on selling the piece, I can say that if you are willing to take the risks and spend the time, you can generally get the most by selling it retail through eBay or Craigslist.

I linked to our articles on how to sell on those platforms. Alternatively, a jeweler like us is generally your best bet for selling the piece quickly and easily. Feel free to email us some pictures and any more details you have gram weight, diamond carat weight and quality, etc.

Hello, are you or do you know of anyone looking to buy black diamonds? And, what is the average I might be able to get for them? Hi Michelle, thanks for commenting. We currently have enough in stock for our needs, and we have seen a very high rate of non-diamonds being sold as black diamonds.

Man-made black moissanite is the most common substitute for diamond that we see. As for the approximate value of a black diamond, it is difficult to say without seeing the stone in person. I have necklaces made from beads and papers and table mats made from wood. Am in Uganda can I be able to get market. Hi Namara, thanks for commenting. The band itself looks like it is, gold. We live in MA, north of Boston. Is there anyone you associate with that could tell us the value of this ring. We need someone we can trust.

Hi George, thanks for commenting. One of our gemologists has emailed you directly. It has three diamonds. How much do you think I will get for it? Please let me know. Thanks, Ann marie. Hi Ann, thanks for reaching out to us.

One of our gemologist buyers has sent you an email to talk more about your ring. Would you say a bit more about the relative returns when selling fine jewelry through a well-rated BBB medium sized auction house such as those in a major city jewelry district? I was told that the reserve price should be well below wholesale to entice buyers to join the bidding, after which they would be loathe to let someone else outbid them.

Is this a reliable phenomenon or maybe a way to give great deals to regular auction buyers or….? How likely is it that sale prices at auction would beat wholesale prices? Does the time of year that auctions occur make a difference? Hi Carmen, those are some good questions. However, I can tell you that your reserve price should be the minimum you want to sell the item for and the asking price is what should be lower to entice the bidding.

Ask them if they are a good fit for the items you have. Hopefully that helps a little, and feel free to post back if you decide to go the auction route. We would be interested to hear how it goes. I have a 6. Is this true, or is this a common unethical attempt to take advantage of people?

I walked out on the 2nd jeweler because he lost my trust. I walked, I was being misled. This process seems too tongue-in-cheek. A price here would help all of us! Let me see if I can shed some light on how the refining process works. Yes, there is also a cost to ship the gold to the refiner, but this cost is usually spread over many pieces being shipped at once making it negligible for any one piece.

You can check the market to find the current intrinsic value of one troy ounce of gold or platinum anytime online kitco. With all of that said, keep in mind that each store you go to has its own overhead to cover rent, employee salaries, etc.

Good job shopping around, and we wish you the best on getting the most for your jewelry. New, Bought in , never worn. Still have authentication letter, GIA. Hi Rodrell, that sounds like a beautiful ring. Thanks for commenting. If you can email us some pictures of the ring and any of the paperwork you have with it, we should be able to give you a good ballpark value estimate.

I saw an ad in my local paper about some estate jewelry buyers coming to a department store in my area. What are your thoughts about selling some of my pieces in that kind of venue? Hi Deborah, good question. The key is knowing the value of what you have before going to the traveling jewelry buyers.

Unlike a local jeweler with a permanent location, the traveling buyers do not have to maintain a reputation. They can just move on to the next town and change names if things get bad.

A local jeweler with a gemologist on staff should be able to help identify what you have and give you an approximate value. My wedding band and engagement ring are 22 years old. Very very good condition. Appraised at two thousand eight hundred dollars. How much can I expect to get for it? Hi Jean, thanks for commenting. There are so many factors that go into determining the market value of a wedding set. That said, you can always email us a picture along with any details you have metal type, total gram weight, diamond carat weight, color, clarity, etc.

I have rough stones, rubies, emeralds, and I want to sell them, and if you want pictures, I do not mind. Hi Admed, thanks for thinking of us. You might contact a lapidary or gem cutter to see if they would be interested. We wish you the best with your sale. I have a few pieces of jewelry I am looking to sell, they were bought as gifts through the last 10 years or so. Hi Ginger, thanks for reaching out to us. We would be interested in taking a look at them.

Feel free to email us any pictures and details you have appraisals, price paid, gram weights, etc. I recently inherited a 7ct 96 stone diamond necklace I believe was bought from Kay Jewelers a few years back for 12, retail. I would appreciate any help you could give me! Thank you.

Hi Shannon, thanks for reaching out. Wow, it sounds like you have quite the necklace there. Could you email us a picture or two of it? That would help give us a better idea of the style of the piece and how you can best sell it. I have found your articles very informative- thank you. The ring is set in platinum containing 3 large diamonds and 8 smaller diamonds.

I have an old appraisal that provides some information but also seems slightly vague. The center stone is a European cut diamond of SI1 clarity I color and 1.

Also contains two European cut diamonds each of SI2 clarity I color each are. The smaller surrounding diamonds include four. Thank you for any assistance. Hi Sarah, thanks for the comment and the kind words. It sounds like you have a very nice piece there. If you can email us some pictures of it along with a picture of the appraisal you mentioned, we should be able to point you in the right direction.

Would I be able to send you some pictures and information about the pieces in order to get a market value estimate? Hi Sorcha, thanks for commenting. Yes, please email us some photos of the pieces along with any other information you have receipts, appraisals, gram weights, metal karat, etc.

I have an estate Bulgari tubogas gold necklace with 3 black antique coins. I have no idea how to sell this piece. Any advice is appreciated. Hi Jill, thanks for reaching out to us. That sounds like a very special piece.

If you decide to try to sell it yourself, you can check out our article on how to sell jewelry online for some tips and tricks. Hopefully that helps a little and we wish you the best with your necklace.

Total carat weight is 1. Should I expect to get less for it because of my geographic location? The Retail Replacement Value is 7, Do you have an idea of what I should expect? Thanks so much.

Hi Clidean, thanks for commenting. Look for an email from us in the next day or two with some more information. I am selling my diamond engagement ring and the jeweler wants to remove the diamond from the setting to inspect it. He has already had the diamond for several days. Should I allow this? Hello Carolyn, thanks for commenting. There are very few circumstances where a diamond buyer would need to evaluate the diamond for that long. At this point, I would make sure you either get the amount agreed upon before the diamond was removed or very close to it , or make sure you have the same diamond returned to you.

Traditionally, at Arden Jewelers, if we were to take out a diamond before we buy it e. If the ring makes that impossible, my bench jeweler removes the diamond in front of me which can take at most 15 minutes, usually it takes less than 5 minutes.

Then I will clean and grade the diamond in front of my client. The entire process very rarely takes more than 30 minutes total. Hopefully that help a little, and we wish you the best with your diamond and engagement ring sale. Hi Winnie, thanks for asking. Unfortunately, Cameos are one of those things that we have to see in person to accurately appraise. If you would like, you can take some pictures and email them to us. That way we can give you a rough approximation of their value, but without seeing the pieces in person, we would only be guessing.

My mother died when I was a child and left me her pearl necklace. He would have purchased this around The pearls need to be restrung and valued. But I have heard so many horror stories and I have had movers steal just about all my jewelry at one point. I have been told that with the age of these pearls, they could even be natural pearls rather than cultured pearls. What is the best way of finding someone reliable and how much will I expect to pay to have them restrung? Also, can any jewelry store do the x-ray needed to figure out what kind of pearls they are?

Thanks very much! Hello Linda, those sound like some very lovely pearls. By most pearls were cultured, so it is pretty unlikely that they are natural. I have a question I hope you can answer for me. I am handling an estate for my sister there are 3 rings to be sold, and she got an appraisal done Sept The rings were then placed in a safety deposit box from that point on.

If I chose to do an online auction, would I need to get a new appraisal done? I am just picking one of the prices listed on the certificate.

Hi Lisa, thanks for commenting. It really depends on the type of appraisal that was done in September and the type of jewelry. What you can expect to resell the jewelry for depends again on the type of original appraisal. There are a lot of other factors like condition and style of the piece to consider that will also affect where your jewelry falls in the estate market.

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer me. This really does help me head in a direction. I have a oval cut diamond loose weight is 2. Would you have an idea of how much I can get for it if I sold it thru a jewelry broker? Per ct rate of the stone is Rs;5, INR. The stone comes with original Invoice bill that certifies the stone quality with guarantee. Please let me know if you are interested in buying the same. I obtained silver necklace with dark round faceted stones.

Also came with matching earrings. How can I get the value of this piece? The pieces are in very good condition and I would like to know how much I should price this for auction on eBay.

I went to a local jeweler who did not know. Hi Martha, silver and palladium alloyed jewelry, never really took off in a huge way. Hopefully that helps a little. Hi, I have an infinity loop promise ring from tiffanys, with small diamonds on half of the infinity sign.

Hi Christine, thanks for reaching out to us. I may have found a couple examples of your ring on ebay here and here. You will probably get the most by selling retail through a site like eBay or Craigslist. If you would rather not deal with that, you can always sell it quicker to a dealer like us.

Feel free to stop by the shop if you are in the area, and we would be happy to evaluate the ring for you, and let you know how much we would be able to offer for it. I got it from my mother — she gave the three diamonds to her three children to be made into engagement rings and as the last to be married I also have the empty setting. Could I get more if i sell the setting as-is? Should I try to sell it to a jeweler or try to sell it myself to a private buyer?

Hello, that is a good question. Since the ring was made to hold specific size diamonds, it will be difficult for the next person who owns it to use it unless they have the same size gems.

But, the good news is most jewelers do have a large selection of gems so it is definitely possible to reuse the mounting. As far as pricing goes, the condition of the ring and if the prongs were damaged at all during the stone removal does affect the price. Of course, you can also look into refurbishing it yourself. Maybe it would make a nice gift for the next generation then. Hi Jacobo, thanks for reaching out to us.

Feel free to email us some pictures of the piece to: service mygemologist. With seeing the piece in person, it can be difficult to evaluate, but we may be able to give you a rough ballpark to go on. I have 2 sapphire bracelets given as gifts a few years ago and never wore after initially trying them on. They are yellow gold and one of them has Australian crystals and tiny clear stones. I would like to send photos after I clean them. What do you suggest I use to clean them safely?

Hi Cynthia, thanks for commenting. The crystals in jewelry like that are sometimes glued in which makes cleaning a challenge. A gentle bath with warm soapy water is probably your best bet. Such a stamp would indicate that the piece is made out of sterling silver and plated yellow. Let us know what stamps you see when you send your email. Hopefully that helps, and let us know if you have any additional questions. Hi, I will be posting some pictures of diamonds very shortly to you so that your gemologist can appraise them.

One ring has 1. The second one is a diamond and sapphire 13 round outside one bigger one in middle 11 diamonds again claws come to each sapphire standing high on finger. I know with all the things I have the insurance company would not insure unless safe put under house. I also have a set diamond and Opel ring ear rings and necklace now this has a valuation cert of eight and half thousand.

I would like to know what the selling value is. Hi Carolyn, thanks for commenting. It sounds like you have some very interesting pieces there. We would most likely need to see jewelry like that in person to give you an accurate evaluation. If you are ever in the Sacramento area, feel free to come by for a free evaluation. I really appreciate that you post this information for newbies like me and other sellers.

It really shows what kind of people you are. Thank you for sharing your business and giving very useful insights. I would like to go to places that has estate jewelry and buy and sell but may I ask what is the best location to do it? Yard sales? Estate houses? I would like to make money in selling jewelry and would like to get into the business but I have no clue.

I sold different stuff at flea markets and online social media but never jewelry. Sorry if I sound dumb but very interested. Hi Alex, thanks for the kind words.

Buying and selling jewelry can be a tricky business. I would recommend that you start with some training so you can accurately identify the jewelry that you are considering buying.

There are many trade schools that teach jewelry working skills that may be able to help you, and of course, GIA has excellent educational programs. Once you have a good idea of what you are buying, you can search for jewelry to buy at all of the places you mentioned.

If you find something, you can resell it to a local jewelry buyer like us, or try your luck on eBay or Craigslist. Hopefully that helps, and we wish you the best on your venture.

Hi…I have a vintage ish gold cat with sapphire eyes. The brooch, in a red leather box, Cartier, France was a gift to me, back then, and it has been stored with me since then, mostly kept in safety deposit boxes.

We believe it to be one of their Red Leather collection, and it has several markings, perhaps a signature. Thank you for all the precautions a person should take. I am a bit more confused than ever. Hi Vikki, thanks for commenting. It sounds like you have a very interesting piece there. If you could email us some photos of it and include a couple of up-close shots of the markings as well, we should be able to give you some better advice on selling it.

I have a ladies 14K yellow gold diamond ring, containing ten round diamonds, weighing 2. The diamonds are SI clarity and F-G color. It has the look of a double row eternity ring. It is in excellent condition and was purchased in , I always get compliments on what a beautiful ring I have. I know that without seeing the ring it would be hard to place a value on it, but can you give me an idea of what type of offers would probably be made.

I recently took some estate pieces to a local jewelry store. They made an offer to buy them. Is it typical for one to make a counter offer? That said, everybody has a different approach when it comes to buying and selling jewelry. Wondering what might be my best option for selling. Is this too low for high end auctions? Hi Jenny, thanks for commenting. That sounds like a stunning bracelet. Generally, the condition, quality, and age of the jewelry are more important than the appraised value.

But, each auction house is unique, so send pictures of the piece to several, and see if anyone is interested in taking it on. Also, make sure you understand upfront how much you will actually get paid if the auction house sells your piece. Hi, I came across your website and you have some great tips and advice on selling jewelry. Thank You! Right now I am in the process of finding a jeweler I can trust to appraise two necklaces I have?

My mom gave me one necklace that is really old and delicate; purple amethyst stone and sterling silver with beautiful details. The other I purchased at a yard sale years ago that is a gold locket with a cork screw clasp and one part has a blue rose design on it.

I am hoping to talk to the jeweler who did our wedding set and see if they would be willing to look at these for me? They have been in business for years. Hi Mary, thanks for reaching out to us and for the kind words. Those sound like lovely pieces of jewelry. Most jewelers would be happy to help, just tell them what you told me.

The silver necklace is most likely the less expensive one, especially if the gold necklace is real gold and not plated. I would recommend finding an appraiser who is also a gemologist GIA or AGS if possible , so that they can accurately evaluate the gemstones. Hopefully that helps, and we wish you the best with your appraisal. I am most grateful. I have a beautiful set of wedding rings, custom made pre Both rings have many small round diamonds lots of sparkle , set in platinum.

I am contemplating selling. I would sincerely appreciate if you could assist in informing me as to what range of value I could expect. Thank You so much for your time concerning this matter. I look forward to hearing from you. Hi Linda, thanks for the comment and the gratitude. I love old vintage wedding rings, and your set sounds very nice. In order to give you a better estimate, I would need to know how large the diamonds are, especially the center stone, and how much the platinum weighs.

If you can take a good picture and email it to service mygemologist. However, if you are in the Sacramento area, the best thing would be to come in my store so I could look at them in person. Thank you for your very informative blog and articles. The time you take to prepare them is very valuable, and much appreciated. I have several pieces of jewelry inherited from my grandmother. Thank you again for your wonderful blog.

It has been such a help! Hi Laura, thank you for the kind words. Those sound like some lovely pieces, especially the Jade piece. I have had good experiences with Traditional Jewelers. Hopefully that helps. Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions. Hello, my mother in law gave me some mismatched diamond earrings and only one of each she lost the pairs. I am sure the diamonds are worth money because I am pretty sure they are at least a carat each, but without the other pair of the earring can I still just try and sell the diamonds?

Just trying to get some advise before I venture off to a jewelry store. Hi Holly, thanks for contacting us. Most jewelry buyers should have no trouble buying individual earrings. In most cases, the stones will be remounted in new earring mountings, or possibly put into other jewelry, or even sold loose.

You might have been able to get a slightly higher amount if you had complete pairs that were in resellable condition, but generally speaking, that would only be minor difference. We wish you the best in selling your jewelry. I have a colored diamond I had put in a ring by a jeweller. I also had it appraised at that time. I bought the gem as an investment and had it put into a setting to increase the value of the investment hopefully.

I would like to sell it, and I would appreciate any help you can offer. Hi Mick, thanks for reaching out to us. We would be happy to help you sell your jewelry. If you can email us service mygemologist. I have a question. Are they allowed to do that?

Hi Darion, thanks for commenting. The answer is somewhat long, but in a nutshell, the appraisal was never meant to tell you how much an item is worth. The appraisal is meant to tell the insurance company how much it would cost at maximum retail to replace the item with a brand new one similar to it.

A good analogy is used cars. A jewelry type appraisal done on a Toyota Camry would list its value at the cost of a brand new Toyota Camry. We have a full article on how jewelry is valued that goes into more detail, if you would like to read more.

I loved your clear and generous advice so helpful. I am in Vancouver; please could you refer me to somebody credible here? Then do you have any advice in terms of selling pearls? Hi John, thanks for the kind words. Selling pearls is very tricky.

Many of the pearls that are on the market are freshwater, cultured pearls which usually have little resale value. My best advice would be to find a local gemologist and ask them to evaluate your pearls.

Once you know exactly what you have, you can get a better idea of how much it might be worth. Hopefully that is helpful, and feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.

I have a somewhat unusual situation. It was from the estate of one of the original Ranchero families in California, and the ring was dated at around It is a simple silver ring with a small figural bird on top and some stamping patterning on the band. What is usual about this ring is that it is very rare. The culture focused entirely on raising cattle, which were shipped around South America to the East Coast and sold.

Then the ships would load up on any and all goods they might want, and sailed back by the same route to California. The Rancheros were quite wealthy with luxurious tastes, and this lifestyle strangely enough worked well for them for several hundred years. So, the story behind this ring is that it was actually made by the lone blacksmith who like the doctor travelled up and down California to handle horse-shoeing and various repairs. They had several other items from this estate as well.

Do you have any idea about this? Thanks much! The benefits of a GIA grading report are:. GIA, a nonprofit organization, is a public benefit research and educational institution and acts as an independent and impartial entity for evaluating the quality of diamonds and gems. The grading reports issued by GIA are recognized as the most respected and impartial reporting in the diamond industry.

Before purchasing a diamond or diamond jewelry, many shoppers do a deep dive into what makes diamonds so expensive.

So too should a person selling jewelry know what factors affect the value of their item. Here are the five biggest factors diamond and jewelry buyers look for when analyzing a piece. Color Grade - Diamond color is graded on a scale from D to Z, which D being the most colorless and the most desirable. The further down the alphabet, the more color is included in the diamond and, most often, the lesser the value. Clarity Grade - While color and size are in some cases visible to the naked eye, clarity is less so.

Diamond clarity refers to flaws, both internal and external, within the diamond. The more flawless a diamond, the more expensive it is. Cut grade refers to how well the raw diamond was cut to give you the final product you have now. The scale ranges from Excellent to Poor with Very Good, Good, and Fair in between and is based on a range of factors like polish, symmetry, weight, durability, and scintillation.

So when items from recognized brands do come up for sale, they can often fetch much higher prices than similar items without the brand name. That standard of excellence extends to the diamonds themselves, which are always of exceptional quality. When it comes to jewelry, just like high fashion, rare cuts, colors, or designs can often attract high prices.

However, if a specific style is on-trend, demand will be high. There is also something to be said for classic pieces, such as a round brilliant cut diamond, which will always sell and, depending on the quality of the diamond, sometimes for a very high price.

If your item has marks and scratches on it, you may want to consider having it cleaned and polished in order to be more attractive to potential buyers. Much like buying a home, if a buyer sees flaws like leaks or cracks, they may be too distracted to consider the true worth of the home. For some jewelry, the older the better. Sometimes jewelry will be made in an antique or vintage style but the piece itself is new. The large amounts of jewelry coming through our offices and being sold through our online auction platform give us a unique insight into trends in pre-owned jewelry sales in the US today.

Selling jewelry is becoming more and more popular as people look for new and creative ways to generate income and as people of all ages looking to downsize, either for financial reasons or simply for lifestyle. Branded Jewelry. We only trust the best diamond grading lab in the world, GIA, to grade valuables prior to auction.

Diamonds sold with GIA grading reports are considered more valuable and can command higher prices. Start your auction! Sell Your Jewelry. Everything went great, the process was seamless!