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To sell a necklace I found (belongs to me)

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Justyou · 07/01/2019 12:40

I was having a clear out and I’ve found a necklace that had been sitting in my drawer for over 10 years.
It’s never been worn & still in the box. I got it from my exh just before I finally woke up to his abuse and said no more. I think it was a trying to sweeten me gift as I was starting to open my eyes to him.
I have saw it over the years and keep meaning to throw it out but didn’t know if I should keep it for my dds even though they are nc with him so always left it.
Today is mega clean day so was putting it in the bin but it’s got a sticker saying real diamond- could I sell it & how would I do it?

To sell a necklace I found (belongs to me)
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DianaPrincessOfThemyscira · 07/01/2019 12:41

Yes sell it. You’ll get more for the gold than the diamond I think.

Take it to a jeweller, they should be able to advise.

ravenscaw · 07/01/2019 12:41

I'd get it valued and if worth anything sell thru a professional service if not thru eBay.

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Justyou · 07/01/2019 12:47

Thank you both, do I go to a jewellers or a pawn shop type of place? Never done this before- can you tell? Grin

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Pachyderm1 · 07/01/2019 13:21

I’d sell it. Not a jeweller but from the small amount I know I reckon you could get a couple of hundred pounds for it. You could use that to buy different jewellery for your kids if you wanted.

QuestionableMouse · 07/01/2019 13:24

It's probably not worth that much sorry. I got my (ex) engagement ring valued after the relationship ended and was offered around £75 for it. It was white gold and real diamond.

PinkHeart5914 · 07/01/2019 13:30

I doubt if it’s worth much maybe £50- 70? In my experience of buying jewellery.

Still even that you could buy yourself something with, pop in a local place and ask them if it’s worth anything?

peachgreen · 07/01/2019 13:32

I'd be surprised if you got more than £25 for it I'm afraid - jewellery has a pretty rubbish resale value. Annoying as the jeweller will probably make a good profit on it. Personally I'd get it valued by a jewellers and then stick it on eBay with that as a reserve.

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Justyou · 07/01/2019 13:33

I will do, thank you everyone. I will treat the kids with the money even £50 is amazing.
Do I go to a proper jewellers to ask to be valued or a second hand one/pawn shop one?

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selepele · 07/01/2019 13:37

yabu bin it

Holidayshopping · 07/01/2019 13:39

£10/£20 maybe? Still worth an ask!

MiddleClassProblem · 07/01/2019 13:43

Sell it. I would only make a point to pass down sentimental things (when we DD will have a house full of crap to go through with various valuable items). This you have no attachment to and has bad memories.

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Justyou · 07/01/2019 13:44

Oh well, it was just sitting there so not lost anything if it’s rubbish.

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Pontingss · 07/01/2019 13:51

I’d say you could get £15 on eBay for it

Juells · 07/01/2019 13:51

I don't know why a sticker saying 'Real Diamond' strikes me as hilarious, but it does 😂

morningconstitutional2017 · 07/01/2019 13:52

Whether it's worth a lot or a little I'd sell it to a reputable jeweller and use the money for something which will have good memories attached.

HitItChad · 07/01/2019 13:54

Quality diamonds aren't set in 9ct gold. Nor are they called "real diamonds".

Sell it but expect little.

ChrisjenAvasarala · 07/01/2019 13:56

I can't tell from the picture but it looks like multiple very small diamonds. They aren't worth much. Certainly not selling onto a pawn shop as they need to get a profit.

The chain is very fine, so in only 9ct it's cheap. And the main piece, if solid, will be a small amount, but if hollow then it's not worth much at all.

A valuation from a jeweller will cost you more than it's worth, and they amount they tell you is for insurance purposes. The resell price you could get for it is lower.

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Justyou · 07/01/2019 13:56

I didn’t expect it to be worth much at all if anything but it felt wasteful to just throw away.
Glad you got a laugh out of it

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Bombardier25966 · 07/01/2019 13:57

@Pachyderm1 Please tell us on what basis you value the necklace at a couple of hundred pounds? Smile

CourtneyLoveIsMySpiritAnimall · 07/01/2019 13:58

A jewellers would only offer you about a third of what's its worth. If you go to one and ask if they'd buy it off you (an independent jeweller is probably best), I'd then take it home and stick it on eBay for double what they offer you.

I haven't worked in one for about 10 years but I don't think you'll get much for it, I'm afraid.

Bombardier25966 · 07/01/2019 13:59

Justyou, if you don't think it's worth selling a charity shop will sell it. So anything raised will help someone else.

BlackPrism · 07/01/2019 14:00

I've been wondering about jewellery valuations recently.. how does one go about them?
I have a ring that is possibly diamond, I can't read the tiny notes on the inside except to know it's 10K gold. Where does one go? Do you pay?

BMW6 · 07/01/2019 14:01

Looks like tiny diamond chips to me - like the bits that come off when a diamond has been faceted. I'd say worth about £10-15.

What about giving to a Charity shop?

irrate · 07/01/2019 14:02

EBay it. I did that with my engagement ring. I was in the same mind as you to keep it for my dd but in the end I said it wasn't worth it. Got £125 quid for it and treated us to a day out.
Good for you having a clear out, its very therapeutic.

CourtneyLoveIsMySpiritAnimall · 07/01/2019 14:03

@BlackPrism you can go to a jewellers who will do you a valuation certificate for insurance purposes. The one I worked at charged about 25 quid ten years. They can test whether it's diamond and gold etc.

This isn't necessarily what you would get if you sold it yourself though.