The Journal
Notes from the bench.
Stories on diamonds and design, buying guides for pre-owned Rolex, and the small lessons that come from three generations behind the same counter.
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San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
Assessing Value when You’re Selling Jewelry
Tips on figuring out the value of jewelry you want to sell.
April 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
Stop This Instant and Get a Jewelry Appraisal!
Why you should get a jewelry appraisal
April 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
How to Sell Broken and Incomplete Jewelry
How to sell broken jewelry
April 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
When You Don’t Want to Sell
An overview of selling jewlery you would rather keep.
April 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
Why “We Buy Gold” Stores Should Be Avoided
Reasons why I recommend customers not use "we buy gold" stores.
January 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
Make a Valentine’s Day Upgrade
Trading jewelry in for new jewelry for Valentine's Day or other events.
January 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
Do You Have Cartier Jewelry You Would Like to Sell?
A description of Cartier jewelry and it's demand in the pre-owned jewelry market.
January 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
Do You Have Diamond Ring You’d Like to Sell?
Thoughts about hot to sell a diamond ring and the possible ways to do it.
January 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
What Ratio of Your Investment Portfolio Should Be Gold?
Thoughts (but not advice) about gold investment.
January 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
Should You Sell Your Jewelry Online?
A discussion of maximizing cash received by selling online at retail rather than to buyers at wholesale.
January 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
What Is the Gold to Silver Ratio?
How some investors use the gold to silver ratio to determine times to buy and sell.
January 2025
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
How Volatile Is Gold?
Tips on understanding the market for gold.
January 2025
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