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Photograph the piece, any hallmarks, and a close crop of stones or clasps. Confirm the metal and any readable maker's mark.
How to photograph a jewelry
Fashion jewelry and precious metal pieces are easy to mix up in a single photo. The mark is the most useful second picture you can add. High-value or insured pieces should still go to a professional appraiser.
What you will see
After you confirm the identification, we show a listed-for range, a typical asking price, an estimated likely sale price (usually 10-30% below the typical listing), a confidence level, and comparable public listings when enough of them exist. If comps are thin, we say so instead of inventing a single number.
Values are estimates based on current public listings, not certified appraisals or sold prices. Listings often run about 10-30% above what an item actually sells for. For rare or high-value items, we recommend a professional appraisal.
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