High End Antique Jewelry Question Regarding Authenticity Guarantee
Hi all, I had a general question about how one would list a piece of jewelry that is over the 500 dollar threshold if the piece has stones that you don't know how to properly describe. I have a dainty carved moonstone cameo spinner fob charm set in 14k gold with tiny bit of platinum trim. The bezel around this spinner charms has what looks to be old mine cut or perhaps rose cut clear stones and a genuine tahitian pearl in the middle of the bottom stones. The piece is dainty weighing a whopping total of 1.8g but in my opinion the craftsmanship is rare and distinguished from typical pieces I see. I
 
 
am going to bring it to a jeweler to see if they are diamonds or perhaps quartz but other than that I don't know how to properly describe stone clarity, tcw, and whatever other info they might require if it goes above 500. So my question is if I list certain specifics as unknown in regards to the stone info will GIA reject the piece? Anyway if anyone has any tips or suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks
toysaver
·2 years agoMake sure to get it cleaned if you want top dollar. The closeups show stuff you likely didn't notice by eye.
chevymontecarlo88
·2 years agoAnd when/if take it in to a jeweler, you could ask them if they would be interested in purchasing it. Sometimes selling below market is easier without any of the shenanigans that happen with online sales.
Good Luck
meme6253
·2 years agoThat's a slippery slope, You should absolutely have it authenticated by a professional prior to listing it, Leaving blanks on an item like that is not a good idea!
coinscardsandnostalgia
OP2 years agoOh and I forgot to mention the bail has been tested and that's just brass lol