topic Re: Pre Owned Rings/Necklaces in Jewelry

Pre Owned Rings/Necklaces

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:48:32 GMT

Years ago before all this virus stuff, I walked into several jewelry stores that offered preowned jewelry pieces, called the case "estate jewelry".

I've never been interested in purchasing anything from that case probably silly but I'm not aware of the life these people had?

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depglass — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:56:58 GMT

Unless you are a highly superstitious person, you can buy a used piece with no worries. Get in the habit of carrying a 10X loupe to examine pieces for tiny missing stones, cracks, etc. Ebay is a goldmine of "previously owned" jewelry.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:14:59 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs

Oh, I'm the opposite, I LOVE estate jewelry, especially art deco!

When DH & I got engaged (26 years ago), I chose a vintage engagement ring and wedding band (that attached to the engagement ring) from an estate sale through my jeweler friend and I'm still IN LOVE with it!

It has a 1 ct. pear shaped diamond in the center and then has marquis, and trillion shaped diamonds down each side on the band.

ETA: I have no concern about the 'past life' of estate jewelry, I'm not superstitious.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:33:57 GMT

I've bought a ton of previously owned turquoise jewelry from eBay and other places. It seem to have more character than brand new pieces and often the stones are better quality than the newly mined stones.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:18:46 GMT

We have a big indoor/outdoor flea market here. There are usually many vendors there selling estate jewelry. You just have to know what to look for. I like going to where they sell loose gems and mineral specimens. One time I found a rough piece of rhodochrosite from the now closed Colorado Sweet Home Mine. It's so nice.

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rockygems123 — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:15:49 GMT

@SilleeMee

I forgot about the flea market! Ours up north in Henderson has mostly new items now, very few collectible things.

Do you normally go early on the weekend, and do you have a preference as to which day? I remember Sundays having more estate dealers in the past.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:51:19 GMT

@rockygems123 wrote:
@SilleeMee

I forgot about the flea market! Ours up north in Henderson has mostly new items now, very few collectible things.

Do you normally go early on the weekend, and do you have a preference as to which day? I remember Sundays having more estate dealers in the past.

@rockygems123

I haven't been back to our flea market since before the pandemic. But I like to go early on the weekend days, usually as soon as they open. Right now they are only open Fri thru Sun. It's so much fun! I always find something to buy.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 03:10:34 GMT

There are some great antique shows I have attended that also feature cases and cases of estate antique jewelry.

I love looking at the history of jewelry based on the way the styles have changed--Georgian, Victorian, Art Deco, and so forth.

The prices can be high, but most pieces have greater gold weight, more diamond carat weight, and a lot more detail and elaborate work than the modern pieces for sale in stores.

I actually like knowing that a jewelry piece was somebody else's precious treasure, and I hope I can keep my items in good shape and pass them down so somebody will also want to wear them hundreds of years from now.

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AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:42:05 GMT

In the past I bought a few things from large flea markets. The only thing I was concerned with was the authenticity of the items. As far as thinking about bad past history of a person who owned an item --- no, I never thought of that. I think it is great that these things get a new home and get worn again and enjoyed again. I know that a lot of items that I have are special to me. When I pass on, it gives me great pleasure to think that someone would actually claim some of my "treasures" and wear them and get joy from them!

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FrostyBabe1 — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:57:27 GMT

One of my favorite jewelry stores has a very nice estate section. I've gotten a number of lovely pieces at very reasonable prices.

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Shanus — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:07:31 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs Maybe 3/4 of my jewelry is "pre-owned"...inherited from family and they owned estate jewelry, so who knows how far back or the the story behind those pieces? I do know that I love the intricate details and workmanship of the pieces that's difficult to find in jewelry is now mass produced.

When purchasing estate jewelry, it's carefully cleaned before going into the case. That's not an issue. maybe my creative mind loves to make up stories about who wore the piece, what their life was like, who may have given it to them, etc.

BTW, unless lab created, many diamonds purchased could be used...sold to dealers or jewelers and then re-set.

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depglass — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:44:54 GMT

I currently am bidding on a local online estate auction of a QVC lover. The gold rings are much heavier than those offered now days. Many will bid to scrap these rings out but they are my size and I will come up with a couple of gems, pardon the pun.

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songbird — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:55:54 GMT

Estate jewelry is everyone should go everytime they're in a jewelry store. I go there all the time. I prefer it to ebay (although that might be cheaper) I want to examine it right away.

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crawford5153 — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:37:02 GMT

@FancyPhillyshopper wrote:

There are some great antique shows I have attended that also feature cases and cases of estate antique jewelry.

I love looking at the history of jewelry based on the way the styles have changed--Georgian, Victorian, Art Deco, and so forth.

The prices can be high, but most pieces have greater gold weight, more diamond carat weight, and a lot more detail and elaborate work than the modern pieces for sale in stores.

I actually like knowing that a jewelry piece was somebody else's precious treasure, and I hope I can keep my items in good shape and pass them down so somebody will also want to wear them hundreds of years from now.

I PREFER the vintage pieces over any of the new jewelry out there. I have many and they are so ornate and rich looking in the design. The color and clarity are beyond measure. Love the platinum pieces and the 14K solid gold ones. They were not afraid to use the gold in their designs copared to today how skimpy most items are in gold wieght.

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ECBG — Sat, 01 May 2021 02:02:18 GMT

You are perfectly fine. All the jewelry is cleaned for that matter.

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Sapphiregal — Mon, 03 May 2021 01:46:24 GMT

I have bought a lot of estate (vintage) jewelry on Ebay. I love the art deco look and gold weights are usually more than you get in jewelry stores today. My only fear is being ripped off by someone passing something fake off as genuine.

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silkyk — Wed, 05 May 2021 14:13:43 GMT

One of my favorite searches on ebay in jewelry is "vintage qvc silver". Makes me remember the wonderful, quality silver that Q use to offer especially on those Sunday mornings with Jane. Miss that.

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SharkE — Wed, 05 May 2021 14:17:06 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
We have a big indoor/outdoor flea market here. There are usually many vendors there selling estate jewelry. You just have to know what to look for. I like going to where they sell loose gems and mineral specimens. One time I found a rough piece of rhodochrosite from the now closed Colorado Sweet Home Mine. It's so nice.

My fav stone. I've got a big ol cuff, smaller stone cuff, and a pendant

always on the look out for rhodochrosite. Carolyn Pollack has lots of

rhodonite, but, I like the darker pink.

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Sooner — Wed, 05 May 2021 14:17:22 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
Years ago before all this virus stuff, I walked into several jewelry stores that offered preowned jewelry pieces, called the case "estate jewelry".

I've never been interested in purchasing anything from that case probably silly but I'm not aware of the life these people had?

@Mistreatedbycs What on earth would that have to do with the jewelry? Unless you think that like the Hope Diamond there is some sort of curse on it?

It's just metal and stones.

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Mistreatedbycs — Wed, 05 May 2021 15:32:38 GMT

@Sooner

No different than a house.

I've heard so many stories from relatives throughout the years with personal possessions, I wanted to know if any of you did too?