If you’ve inherited diamond jewelry you might have a valuable vintage piece on your hands. You may even have an antique. Jewelry often passes from generation to generation, often for several generations. If you need to close out your estate and don’t plan to buy or wear the pieces you find, auctioning your diamond estate jewelry pieces is a preferred option.
Contact Central Mass Auctions today to assess and auction your diamond jewelry, or keep reading to discover more about selling your piece or collection.
What makes a piece of diamond estate jewelry valuable at auction?
Appraisers start by making sure the stone is a diamond. Some diamond substitutes are on the market, including cubic zirconium and white sapphire.
If in fact you have a natural diamond, the piece will never be worth less than the stone itself. Appraisers use the weight, cut, color, clarity, and carat to grade its quality. Round diamonds are valued more highly than are other cuts, and clearer, colorless diamonds are the highest-valued colors.
The metal used to set the diamond will make a difference, too. Silver, gold, and platinum all are valuable, of course, but many diamonds are paired with Damascus steel or other, less valuable metals.
The history and time period of the piece can affect the worth of diamond jewelry. Each of the major periods in jewelry history lends a distinct look. A Victorian piece is distinct from an Art Deco piece, for instance. Some collectors focus exclusively on certain time periods. The eras considered “hot” change often.
Finally, the maker of the jewelry matters. A Cartier or a Bulgari diamond piece with a verifiable maker’s mark will fetch more at auction than will an imitation piece, or a piece from a less-prestigious creator.
How much is my diamond estate jewelry worth?
Even a 1-carat diamond can sell for anywhere from hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars. We have your diamonds certified as part of our process, at no additional charge.
Selling diamond estate jewelry isn’t easy if you want to get the best price. Bouncing from dealer to dealer might get your pieces sold quickly, but it won’t get you the full value of what the jewelry is worth.
The true dollar amount you get for your diamond jewelry may double or even triple when you find a buyer who really cares about the piece. Collectors and dealers compete at auction for your pieces. Professional auctions are an excellent way to present your pieces to collectors and dealers who know what good diamond estate jewelry is worth.
