Whether you have inherited the jewellery or you have eventually collected it, jewellery is one thing that most women are passionate about and would seldom think of parting with. But the changes in fashion and trends can force you to sell your old jewellery. Appraising your jewellery before selling is an important step, and here you will find a few tips which you can consider in appraising your jewellery:
- Assess your jewellery: The first step in getting the true value of your old jewellery is making a self-assessment of the jewellery you have. You can do so by:
- Looking for markings or stamps: These will indicate the metal content and the manufacturer or designer of the jewellery—for instance, 24 karat gold, 850 for platinum, etc. If you have branded jewellery like Tiff any, Cartier, etc. and then it will have the designer’s stamp.
- Testing at home: Every metal reacts in a particular way, and this can prove whether it is genuine or artificial. You can perform the magnetic trick at home and check the authenticity of the jewellery.
- Examining the stone: The size and the cut of the stone will reveal whether it is an original one or not. Assessing a Victorian antique from cubic zirconias is not a challenge.
- Find the value of the jewellery: To arrive at the exact value of the jewellery, you need to:
- Determine the age: Any piece of jewellery which is old will attract more money in comparison to a piece that is new.
- Check the brand: Anything which comes from a big brand is worth millions.
- Assess the condition: If your jewellery is not in a shabby condition, it will automatically draw more value.
- Selling the jewellery: Once you have appraised the jewellery, find the genuine buyer in the market, and you can go to high street jewellers, pawnbrokers, or even online stores to sell your jewellery.
Selling your jewellery has to be a careful task, and make sure that you are not tricked by any buyer, whether online or offline. Talk to us before getting into any deal.