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Our Jewelry Buying Process

At Joel's Fine Jewelry, we offer fair cash value for a variety of jewelry, coins, watches, and other family heirlooms. Below is information about each item that we purchase. If you have any other questions, please contact us.

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your gold based on the following:

  • Live price of 24 karat gold $ per ounce
  • Percentage of fineness (.375-.1000)
  • Karat ranges from 8k-24k
  • Total weight of metal

* All diamonds and gem stones will be removed to properly quantify the actual weight of the item's gold value.

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your diamonds based on the following:

  • Clarity
  • Cut
  • Color
  • Carat weight
  • Minimun of 1/2 carat in size

* The pricing will be determined by Joel's GIA Credentials.

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your Estate Jewelry based on the following:

Estate jewelry consists of: Victorian pieces, deco pieces, gem Stones, rose cut/old mine cut/transitional cut diamonds, enamel pieces, pocket watches.

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your U.S. Silver Coins/Silver Bars based on the following:

  • Live price of silver $ per ounce
  • Percentage of fineness (commonly .900 U.S. Silver Coins/.999 Silver Bars)
  • Dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes dated 1964 or earlier

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your foreign and U.S. Gold Coins based on the following:

  • Live price of 24 karat gold $ per ounce
  • Percentage of fineness (.800-1000)
  • Total weight of metal

* Some U.S. Gold Coins may have numismatic value in addition to the value of gold.

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your fine luxury watches. Brands include (but not necessarily limited to):

Rolex, Cartier, Patek Phillipe, Vacheron Constantin, Hublot, Breguet, Panerai, Breitling, Harry Winston, Tiffany, Bulgari, Audemars Piguet, Corum, Blancpain, Chopard, IWC Schaffhausen, Ulysse Nardin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget SA, Frank Muller, TAG Heuer, Omega.

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your platinum based on the following:

  • Live price of platinum $ per ounce
  • Percentage of fineness (.900-.950)
  • Total weight of metal

* All diamonds and gemstones will be removed to properly quantify the actual weight of the item’s platinum value. Platinum is commonly 50% more dense than gold.

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your sterling silver flatware based on the following:

Flatware is commonly given as a wedding gift or passed down in the family, but often is unused and can be turned into a high cash value. Items such as: bowls, trays, tea sets, salt shakers, candlesticks, serving pieces, etc.

  • Live price of silver $ per ounce
  • Percentage of fineness (.800-.925)
  • Total weight of metal

* Specific pieces will have to be dismantled to properly weigh metal. Cement weight is removed from total metal price. Ex: Silver Candlesticks have 8% metal to their total weight.

Joel's Fine Jewelry will purchase your silver based on the following:

  • Live price of silver $ per ounce
  • Percentage of fineness (.800-.925)
  • Total weight of metal

* All diamonds and gemstones will be removed to properly quantify the actual weight of the item’s silver value.

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