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Try RGLister — $2.95 See the ToolJewelry has the highest per-ounce resale value of any eBay category when you know what you are looking at. The best jewelry to sell combines precious metal content with design quality or brand recognition.
Best jewelry to sell: 14K and 18K gold pieces (intrinsic metal value sets a floor), sterling silver from recognized makers (Tiffany, Georg Jensen, Navajo artisans), vintage signed costume jewelry (Miriam Haskell, Weiss, Hobe), vintage turquoise and sterling Native American jewelry, and diamond rings from estate sales where purchase price was well below market.
Test metals before listing — a gold testing kit ($30) or acid test confirms karat. Listing unmarked gold as gold without testing is a liability. Listing genuine gold accurately at fair market price generates strong results. RGLister generates listings that clearly state metal content and testing methodology.
Photograph jewelry with proper macro focus. Blurry stone photos hide quality details that convert buyers. In-focus photos of brilliant stones dramatically increase sale prices for fine jewelry listings.
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