How to tell If Your jewellery is valuable?
The monetary value of jewellery is all over the place. Things we might think are so valuable is worth mere pounds, and others that look like a simplistic chain are worth a lot. If you've ever scored a gorgeous gem at a garage sale, you might know that feeling of super excitement wondering whether your sparkly gem is worth anything or not. There are a few points you can check for though before you fork over money and take your treasure to a jewellery appraiser. Step 1: Look for the hallmarks One of the very first things you can do when you find or acquire a new piece of 22ct gold jewellery , is to look for the hallmarks. One hallmark will tell us the content of a piece, and the other (if it is there) will tell us either the designer or manufacturer or at least country of origin. These markings are normally located on the clasp of a necklace, the inside of a bracelet or ring, or the post of an earring. Unless the item is over a century old or the hallmark has worn off, all fi...