If you want immediate payment, then selling to a jeweler is usually the best option. At Fox Fine Jewelry, offers are free and purchases are made on the spot. No appointment needed.
If you’re not in a hurry to sell and are willing to put in the effort, there are other options.
If you are not local to our store in Ventura, CA, please visit your local jeweler.
We pay more than other buyers for larger, quality natural diamonds and gemstones because we offer recycled options in our custom jewelry. Gemstones we purchase include sapphire, ruby, emerald, tanzanite, alexandrite, and opal, among others.
Some gemstones don’t carry much (or any) resale value. We’ll often add your gemstone weight to your gold weight, and pay you based on the total weight (gold plus gemstones). Some common gemstones in this category are amethyst, blue topaz, citrine, peridot, and red garnets, among others.
Items we purchase:
You don't need an appraisal or appointment, although appointments are recommended if you have a large quantity of items.
We pay a premium for jewelry that is a current style and in excellent condition. Otherwise, we purchase jewelry based on the intrinsic value of the metal and gems.
Payment is by check. An I.D. is required and all sales are final.
You have a choice: take the payment or receive a 30% bonus for store credit. Your store credit may be used for any jewelry purchases, repairs or custom designed jewelry at Fox Fine Jewelry.
For example, if you have $1,000 of gold to sell, you can choose to have $1,300 store credit!
In nearly all cases when selling jewelry, the cost of an appraisal exceeds the benefit you get from it. However, if you have a very expensive item that you plan to sell on the private market, you may get a higher price if you have a written appraisal.
A verbal consultation can also be helpful when you have jewelry or stones that you think might be valuable, but you’re not sure.
Learn more about written appraisals and verbal consultations.
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Bring your gold jewelry, diamonds, and gemstones into Fox Fine Jewelry. No appointment is necessary, although if you have about 25 or more items, we recommend an appointment.
We’re sorry, we only purchase in person. If you are not local to our store in Ventura, CA, we recommend you contact your local jeweler.
To determine if your jewelry is gold or costume jewelry, run a strong magnet over the piece. If it is magnetic, it is not gold - it is costume jewelry. If it is not magnetic, it may or may not be gold, and you should bring it in for testing.
Caution: If only the clasp on a piece of jewelry is magnetic, do not assume the piece is costume jewelry! Clasps have a spring in them, and some gold jewelry pieces will have clasps that are magnetic. So test the body of the jewelry before assuming the entire piece is costume - it might be gold!
Please note that Fox Fine Jewelry doesn’t purchase costume jewelry.
Fox Fine Jewelry purchases sterling silver (most jewelry is sterling silver) and platinum. In virtually all cases, we only purchase sterling silver jewelry when sold in addition to selling gold and/or platinum jewelry, as we have a minimum purchase amount of $25.
If you are selling a large quantity of silver jewelry, of a set of sterling silver silverware, for example, that will meet our minimum and can be sold on its own.
The easiest way to tell the difference between sterling silver and white gold is to look for the stamp, called a hallmark. It’s usually stamped on the inside of a ring. On a pendant, it’s usually stamped on the back side, or on the bail (the piece where the chain goes through). On a chain or bracelet, look at the clasp, or the tongue of the clasp. On post earrings, there will be a very tiny stamp on the posts!
If the stamp is too small to read, get a magnifying glass or take a photo with your phone and enlarge it.
That’s a lovely idea to repurpose your diamonds and gemstones! We often help clients with this, and this is something we can help with remotely, for clients across the U.S.. We’ll carefully remove your diamonds and/or gemstones and help you with your design, and give you credit for the gold.
Bonus! You’ll get a 30% bonus additional credit when you use your metal for store credit.
The amount you can sell your gold for depends on the weight, the purity (the karat), and the current gold price. Fox Fine Jewelry’s payout is very competitive, so you can feel secure and confident selling your jewelry to us.
We’re unable to give quotes or estimates from photos. We need to inspect, test, and weigh your jewelry before we can give you a quote.
Fox Fine Jewelry will give you a 30% bonus when you select store credit instead of cash payment! For example, if your payment would be $1,000, you could choose to have $1,300 instead for store credit.
This is an excellent option if you want to get yourself new jewelry, have jewelry repairs, or want to repurpose your jewelry. Taking your payment as store credit will reduce your cost and in many instances, make your new jewelry or repairs free!
At Fox Fine Jewelry it’s easy! Make an appointment if you have a couple of dozen pieces or more. Otherwise, just stop in with your Driver’s License. We’ll give you a quick estimate. If you’d like to sell your gold, we’ll test it, and write you a check. If you want the cash immediately, our bank is a block away.
If you come to our store in Ventura, CA, we will purchase your gold! We pay extra for large, nicer quality diamonds and gemstones such as sapphire, ruby, emerald, alexandrite, among others.
Bring your gold jewelry, diamonds, and gemstones into Fox Fine Jewelry. No appointment is necessary, although if you have about 25 or more items, we recommend an appointment.
We’re sorry, we only purchase in person. If you are not local to our store in Ventura, CA, we recommend you contact your local jeweler.
To determine if your jewelry is gold or costume jewelry, run a strong magnet over the piece. If it is magnetic, it is not gold - it is costume jewelry. If it is not magnetic, it may or may not be gold, and you should bring it in for testing.
Caution: If only the clasp on a piece of jewelry is magnetic, do not assume the piece is costume jewelry! Clasps have a spring in them, and some gold jewelry pieces will have clasps that are magnetic. So test the body of the jewelry before assuming the entire piece is costume - it might be gold!
Please note that Fox Fine Jewelry doesn’t purchase costume jewelry.
Fox Fine Jewelry purchases sterling silver (most jewelry is sterling silver) and platinum. In virtually all cases, we only purchase sterling silver jewelry when sold in addition to selling gold and/or platinum jewelry, as we have a minimum purchase amount of $25.
If you are selling a large quantity of silver jewelry, of a set of sterling silver silverware, for example, that will meet our minimum and can be sold on its own.
The easiest way to tell the difference between sterling silver and white gold is to look for the stamp, called a hallmark. It’s usually stamped on the inside of a ring. On a pendant, it’s usually stamped on the back side, or on the bail (the piece where the chain goes through). On a chain or bracelet, look at the clasp, or the tongue of the clasp. On post earrings, there will be a very tiny stamp on the posts!
If the stamp is too small to read, get a magnifying glass or take a photo with your phone and enlarge it.
That’s a lovely idea to repurpose your diamonds and gemstones! We often help clients with this, and this is something we can help with remotely, for clients across the U.S.. We’ll carefully remove your diamonds and/or gemstones and help you with your design, and give you credit for the gold.
Bonus! You’ll get a 30% bonus additional credit when you use your metal for store credit.
The amount you can sell your gold for depends on the weight, the purity (the karat), and the current gold price. Fox Fine Jewelry’s payout is very competitive, so you can feel secure and confident selling your jewelry to us.
We’re unable to give quotes or estimates from photos. We need to inspect, test, and weigh your jewelry before we can give you a quote.
Fox Fine Jewelry will give you a 30% bonus when you select store credit instead of cash payment! For example, if your payment would be $1,000, you could choose to have $1,300 instead for store credit.
This is an excellent option if you want to get yourself new jewelry, have jewelry repairs, or want to repurpose your jewelry. Taking your payment as store credit will reduce your cost and in many instances, make your new jewelry or repairs free!
At Fox Fine Jewelry it’s easy! Make an appointment if you have a couple of dozen pieces or more. Otherwise, just stop in with your Driver’s License. We’ll give you a quick estimate. If you’d like to sell your gold, we’ll test it, and write you a check. If you want the cash immediately, our bank is a block away.
If you come to our store in Ventura, CA, we will purchase your gold! We pay extra for large, nicer quality diamonds and gemstones such as sapphire, ruby, emerald, alexandrite, among others.
Fox Fine Jewelry buys jewelry in person only.
If you are not local to our store in Ventura, CA, please visit your local jeweler.
