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How do you know if jewelry is worth anything?
There are a few ways to know if jewelry is worth anything. Jewelry can be valuable either because of its materials or because people are eager to buy pieces like it due to its brand, style, age or other factors. By researching your piece using trusted online resources, you can determine if your jewelry falls into these categories. Because it can be difficult to determine what jewelry is made of with the naked eye alone, you may want to have a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler inspect your piece, identify its materials and give you an estimate of its value. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of jewelry.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Emerald Leopard Pendant Necklace
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Kenneth Jay Lane gold Swarovski crystal emerald leopard pendant necklace features hand-cast big cat design with spotted detail. Luxury designer jewelry for animal motif collectors. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Emerald, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Mixed Metal

Classic Ribbed 18K Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Classic ribbed 18K yellow gold cigar band ring 20th Century Timeless design featuring a slightly convex ribbed design throughout the perimeter of the band. The interior is marked wit...
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Magnificent Antique Georgian 6TCW Rose Cut Diamond 26.3 TCW Amethyst Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, magnificent large antique Georgian rose cut 6 TCW diamond and 26.3 TCW royal purple amethyst pendant Early 19th Century The scale and quality of this spectacular piec...
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Stamped, 1920s Emerald Cut Aquamarine & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1920s Step back in time with this fabulous 1920s cocktail ring, a true testament to the elegance of the era. At the heart...
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Early 20th Century European Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Sterling Silver, Victorian Chain Necklace with Silver Engraved Locket Circa 1880
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Book Chain Necklace & Locket Sterling Silver Circa 1880 A finely crafted late Victorian silver locket and chain, dating to circa 1880. The oval locket features deeply eng...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Old Mine Cut Cluster Ring 18k ~1.60ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
Antique Mid-Victorian Old Mine-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring Metal – 18K rose gold shank with silver prong-set diamond cluster Diamonds – 15 old mine-cut diamonds (including shoulders) t...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

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