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Selling Jewelry Online
Hidden Gems No Longer: Selling Your Jewelry Online
Is your jewelry box bursting with Tiffany pendants and Damiani earrings that you no longer wear? Have you outgrown that Cartier tennis bracelet, but have no idea what to do with it? Is that Tag Heuer watch ticking away the hours in your closet drawer? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you ought to consider placing your old jewelry for sale on an online consignment site. Many online consignment sites specialize in new and antique jewelry, and they are constantly on the lookout for new pieces to add to their inventory.
Four Tips for Preparing Your Jewelry for Online Consignment
Begin by visiting a few online auction sites. Look closely at them and determine what kind of jewelry they sell. When you do decide on an online shop with which to consign your jewelry, make sure to inspect each and every piece to ensure that it is in nearly new condition. When preparing your jewelry for online resale, follow these four tips:
Remove any buildup on gold or silver jewelry. Lotions, soap, grease, powder, and body oils can make gold jewelry look dull. Use mild soap and water, or jewelry cleaner to remove buildup.
Check for damage from bleach or householder cleaners containing bleach. The chlorine in bleach can tarnish gold and silver jewelry.
Examine necklaces and bracelets for kinked chains.
Look for cracked or bent prongs, or clasps that no longer work
Damaged and Dirty Jewelry? Hints for Cleaning and Repairing Jewelry
Should you find your jewelry damaged, try the following remedies:
A solution of one part ammonia and six parts water will clean your household jewelry. Let the jewelry soak in the solution for one minute, then remove it from the solution and dry it off with a soft cloth.
An ultrasonic cleaner can also quickly and effectively clean jewelry. Diamonds hold up particularly well to ultrasonic cleaning. But be aware that ultrasonic cleaners can damage some jewelry by loosening settings and other details.
Remove fingerprints, light grease, and dirt from silver by adding mild liquid soap to half a cup of warm water and soak for two to three minutes.
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