Angel Alchemy Jewelry

1. Selling Your Jewelry and Getting the Most For It What's more fun, getting a root canal, paying taxes or selling your Angel Alchemy Jewelry? There's not much to choose from, but below are some insights that can take the frustration out of selling your jewelry. And answer the tough questions like: Will I get a fair price for my jewelry, or did I pay too much? The two critical areas of knowledge for getting the best price for your jewelry are the factors that determine the value of estate jewelry and the options for liquidating it. Does this mean you have to become a gemologist to sell your jewelry? No. But some homework and note taking can mean a much higher price paid for your jewelry. Let's start with what determines the value of estate jewelry. The estate is a general term used to describe previously owned. This fact is one of the determining factors. Pre-owned jewelry in general is not as valuable as new jewelry. Some people will never buy a previously owned engagement set for superstitious reasons. I have had clients who could have saved hundreds of dollars if they had purchased a secondhand ring, but they declined. Jewelry is a style-driven industry. Some styles are classic and stay for decades, others last only a few months. Secondhand jewelry that is out of style may not command a premium price. In fact, some styles are so out of fashion that the only value of the jewelry is its intrinsic value. The other extreme is that the jewelry could be antique. Antique jewelry is highly collectible and may require a specialty option to sell. Knowing whether your jewelry is just old and out of style or an antique can mean the difference of hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. Condition is a determining factor in the price received for your jewelry. Damaged and broken jewelry often justifies restoration costs, but most of the time damaged jewelry is only valued for its intrinsic value. Jewelry repair in many cases is counterintuitive. I have seen jewelry that has been damaged in such a way that the cost of restoration is minor and easily justified.

2. On the other hand, what appeared to be an insignificant problem made the jewelry unrestorable. Jewelry repair is one area where it does not pay to be a do-it-yourselfer. Let the professionals do it, or it could end up costing you a ton of money. Worn jewelry affects the value. It's a difficult repair to bring a piece of jewelry back to life. Most worn jewelry is valued for its intrinsic value. Jewelry looks better when it is cleaned. Clean your jewelry properly before displaying it. If you don't know the 100% correct way to clean your piece of jewelry let a professional jeweler clean it for you. Some jewelry stores may even clean it for free. Warning: improper cleaning can damage or even destroy jewelry. If you are not sure how to clean your jewelry or gemstone, let the professionals do it. Here are some cleaning tips. Never clean gold and gemstones with bleach. Ammonia-based cleaning products are used throughout the jewelry industry, but they can damage some gems. Try to avoid them if you can and know for sure if they won't damage the gems in your jewelry. For most jewelry, use a mild soap with warm water and a soft toothbrush, then rinse well. A hard toothbrush and toothpaste or tooth powder will scratch the gold and damage some gems. The best cleaning tip is to know for sure which are the best cleaners to use on your jewelry and to do so carefully. The jewelry industry has been recycling for millennia. In fact, some of the gold in your jewelry may have been in use since the time of Jesus. Damaged jewelry beyond repair is bought for its intrinsic value. Intrinsic value is the price of the metal (gold, platinum, silver) plus the gems. The refining process used to recover the metal uses harsh chemicals and has strict environmental standards that impact the price given to the metal taken for recycling.