How likely is a jewellery store to sell old, recycled jewellery?

I don't mean a pawn shop, but a real jewellery store.
Is it likely for jewellery stores to claim their jewellery is new, but really they are recycled?

Maybe they melt things down and change it, like ring to pendant…but is it likely for gemstones to have been worn by other people?

Depends on the store. Chain stores are not likely to do so, what they do is purchase old jewelry and melt it 90% of the time, using that material as credit to their suppliers for new product.

Some independents may re-finish old jewelry are utilize old setting and stones, but MUST disclose that it is an "Estate" piece by trade standards.

Many larger precious gemstones ( ie: Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, etc ) are sometimes recycled into new settings but that is because the price is much better or the material may not exist anymore of that caliber.

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One Response to “How likely is a jewellery store to sell old, recycled jewellery?”

  1. Duzzit Madder Says:
    June 14th, 2009 at 12:19 am

    Depends on the store. Chain stores are not likely to do so, what they do is purchase old jewelry and melt it 90% of the time, using that material as credit to their suppliers for new product.

    Some independents may re-finish old jewelry are utilize old setting and stones, but MUST disclose that it is an "Estate" piece by trade standards.

    Many larger precious gemstones ( ie: Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, etc ) are sometimes recycled into new settings but that is because the price is much better or the material may not exist anymore of that caliber.
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