sell diamond online : How to Sell Used Diamonds and Jewelry

It's good to know what to expect when you do anything for the first time. For many people, they will only be selling estate jewelry or a used diamond once or twice in their lives. This leaves little room for mistakes, so we've written a brief guide to explain a few things that tend to surprise people about the process of selling a diamond or jewelry. If you've been wondering what that old family jewelry or antique engagement ring in the attic might be worth, read on!

Estimates of value and appraisals. These can be from jewelers or insurance companies, they have little use in determining what you can get when you are looking to sell jewelry for cash. These valuations often lead to disappointment when someone receives their first cash offer, but take heart, the value of what your selling hasn't changed, only your expectations. The difference is that these appraisals are not from people who are interested in buying your jewelry, they are typically from people who want to sell you insurance or from retail jewelers who have no intention of paying the appraised value (but it makes their prices seem more reasonable).

The only way to know what you jewelry is worth, is the find someone who wants to buy it, and see what they will give you. That doesn't mean you have to take the first offer either, but a few offers should give you an idea. read more