Is There a Market For Second Hand Jewellery?

Do you own second hand jewellery, but are unsure what to do with it? We can assure you that there is certainly a profitable market, should you wish to sell second hand gold jewellery. 

The process of selling second hand gold jewellery can be broken down into four stages- the decision process, preparation, the sales process and finally, getting your quote. 

Here’s a breakdown of each stage, to give you a better idea of how the second hand jewellery market works:

Decision process

Of course, if you wish to sell second hand gold jewellery, the first step is deciding if it’s worth it to do so. Yes, all jewellery has an easily measurable monetary worth, however, a l,kot of the time, jewellery has a sentimental value to its owner. This is something that no jeweller, no matter their experience, can measure for their customers. 

Jewellery is often passed down as family heirlooms. or, has a unique story attached to it. As lovers of jewellery, we appreciate this interesting aspect of jewellery, and urge our customers to really think about their decision, and weigh up any sentimental value before they sell second hand gold jewellery. 

Preparing to sell second hand jewellery

After you have committed to your decision, the next step is to prepare your pieces, so you’re ready to sell gold jewellery. 

At Northumberland Goldsmiths, we offer a professional jewellery cleaning service. However, there are things that you can do at home, before you bring your jewellery to us if you prefer. 

The simplest thing you can do is mix some warm water and liquid soap in a bowl and immerse your jewellery in it. 

To get rid of any deep dirt you can gently scrub with a soft bristled toothbrush. Then, rinse off with cold water and let air dry. Make sure to not use freezing, boiling or tap water throughout the process. 

The sales process 

Now, you’re ready to sell second hand gold jewellery! 

We complete our sales process in three easy steps:

1. We begin by assessing your gold. Our experienced team will perform a detailed inspection of the carat quality and style of your jewellery.
2. Next, we’ll test the cleanliness.
3. And finally, using our top of the range industry scales we will then determine the item’s weight in gold- which provides us with the most accurate measurements.

Getting your quote 

After doing these three simple steps, we can then provide you with an offer too good to turn down!

Ready to sell second hand jewellery?

Visit our jewellers located in Blyth, Northumberland and we’ll be happy to help.