Diamond Jewelry Buyer Toronto

More than most sellers assume, and it depends heavily on the metal and the build. A platinum head with a cathedral shank carries real weight, while a fine 14K white gold band with a thin knife-edge profile carries very little. Filigree and openwork galleries look elaborate yet weigh almost nothing. We weigh the mounting, test the karat at the shank, and put that figure on its own line so you can see what the metal contributes. Halo and pavé stones set into the mounting get counted separately again. Nothing gets absorbed into a single unexplained total.

Usually not, and it costs you time and bench fees to find out. Unsetting helps when the mounting is badly damaged, when the style has no current audience, or when a modest stone sits in a mount worth almost nothing. It hurts when the ring is signed by a known maker, when the mounting is an original period design, or when the setting genuinely flatters the stone. Removing a stone also carries a small risk of chipping at the girdle. Bring the ring intact and we will price it both ways in front of you, then you choose the route that pays more.

Yes, provided the mark holds up under magnification. Signed pieces reach buyers who want that specific name, and the premium attaches to the ring as a whole rather than to the stone alone. That is the strongest single reason to sell a signed ring intact instead of breaking it up. We examine the interior of the shank for correct lettering, spacing and depth, and Cartier pieces get their serial numbering checked as well. Worn marks and added marks both turn up regularly, so verification is routine rather than an accusation. Original boxes and receipts help, though a genuine signed piece sells without them.

Yes, and there is no need to have them separated first. A soldered set is weighed and assessed as one mounting, which often works in your favour when the band is substantial. Separating fused rings costs bench time and can leave marks where the solder was cut, so leaving them joined is usually the better call. Channel-set and shared-prong bands hold more small stones than people expect, and every one of them gets counted. Bands with no engagement ring left are still perfectly sellable on their metal and their stone line.

Certainly, and gapped bracelets are among the most common diamond pieces we see. Every link in a tennis bracelet is a small mounting, so these bracelets hold more precious metal than almost anything else with diamonds in it. We count the remaining stones, count the empty seats, weigh the metal and price what is actually in front of us. The clasp gets checked too, since a box clasp with a figure-eight safety survives wear better than a plain tongue and that shows in the offer. Stretched links and thin spots are flagged so every deduction is visible to you.

Yes. A single stud has a real buyer, because a matching stone can be sourced to rebuild a pair. Studs hold almost no metal, so the assessment concentrates on the stone sitting in the setting. Martini settings sit low and flat against the lobe while basket settings lift the stone on a small cage, and both are read in place without disturbing anything. Mismatched or missing backs cost you nothing at all. Bring whatever backs you have, even the plain ones, since they are still worth putting on the scale with the rest.

Because the two documents answer completely different questions. An insurance appraisal states the retail cost of replacing your piece, usually at the highest defensible retail figure, so that a claim leaves you able to buy a comparable ring. A purchase offer reflects what the piece resells for in the current secondary market, where retail markup does not exist. Every seller notices this gap and it is not a reflection on your jewellery. Bring the appraisal regardless, since its description of the mounting, the metal and the accent stone count speeds up the assessment and confirms details we would otherwise measure from scratch.

Ordinary bench work is expected on any ring that has been worn for years, and it rarely changes an offer much. A clean resize with a well-finished seam is fine. Re-tipped prongs are normal maintenance and show the piece was cared for rather than neglected. Rhodium plating on white gold wears off on its own schedule and gets reapplied by the next owner. Heavy work matters more, so a replaced shank, a swapped head or a mount bent out of round all get noted. We point out what we see and explain how each item affects the number.

Yes, and the two are listed as separate items because they often sell to different buyers. Chains are valued on karat and weight, so a heavy 18K rope contributes meaningfully while a fine 10K cable adds only a little. The bail deserves attention as well, since a worn or crudely repaired bail affects how the pendant hangs and wears afterwards. Station necklaces with diamonds spaced along the chain are counted station by station. Broken chains, snapped bails and stiff clasps are all routine here and none of them stop a sale.

Photo identification is the only requirement for a straightforward sale. Beyond that, bring the original box, the pouch, the store receipt and any repair invoices you still have, especially for signed pieces where packaging supports the maker attribution. Old appraisals are useful for their descriptions of the mounting and the accent stone count. For inherited jewellery, executor paperwork helps when an estate has several beneficiaries, and we set out receipts detailed enough for probate records. None of these documents is mandatory, and their absence never stops us making an offer.