How To Sell My Jewellery and Scrap Gold.

Have old or broken jewellery collecting dust in your drawer? Maybe a single earring that lost its other half, an outdated gold chain, or even a family heirloom that doesn’t match your style? At HC Jewellers, we’re here to help and advise you when selling your unwanted jewellery and precious metals. We can help turn them into funds so you can buy something you’ll genuinely love.
Here’s everything you need to know about how we purchase unwanted jewellery and scrap metals like Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium.

Why Sell Your Unwanted Jewellery?

Unwanted jewellery often carries value when there is no sentimental worth. The precious metals and gemstones can be repurposed, recycled, or melted down to create something entirely new.

The benefits of selling your unwanted jewellery:

• Declutters Your Collection: Free up some precious space in your jewellery box.
• Offers Immediate Cash: Turn unused and unwanted items into quick funds for bills, travel, or jewellery that you will love.
• Is Eco-Friendly: Recycling metals reduces the need for mining, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Whether you’re cleaning out old pieces or have inherited items you don’t necessarily need or like, we make selling your jewellery simple and rewarding.

What Do We Buy?

We specialise in purchasing a variety of precious metals, including:

• Gold: Any carat (9ct, 14ct, 18ct, 22ct, etc.), in any condition. White, Yellow or Rose Gold.
• Silver: Sterling Silver jewellery, flatware, coins, and more.
• Platinum: Can be found in rings, necklaces, bracelets or earrings. It is also used in medical and industrial equipment.
• Palladium: Is becoming a more popular choice for jewellery due to its durability.

Even if your items are broken, tarnished, or missing pieces, we’ll evaluate them for their precious metal content and offer you a fair price.

Our Simple Purchase Process.

We’ve streamlined the selling process of your unwanted jewellery to make it as easy and transparent as possible.

1. Bring in Your Items. Visit us in our Royston or Biggleswade store with the items you want to sell. Whether it’s a single piece or an entire collection, no item is too small or large for evaluation.

2. On-Site Evaluation. Our experienced team will test your jewellery to determine the type of metal and purity (carat). We use industry-standard tools and methods, such as electronic testing and professional scales, to ensure accuracy. Our graduate gemologist is trained to identify and grade different gemstones and Diamonds. With this expert knowledge, you can be confident that you will receive a fair market value for your unwanted jewellery.

3. Get a Fair Offer. We’ll provide a competitive offer free of charge based on the current market price of Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium. We’re happy to explain how we value your items, and there is no obligation to sell. If we think your unwanted jewellery would sell in one of our stores, we may offer you a higher price, not just the scrap value of your item.

4. Instant Payment.If you accept our offer, you’ll receive immediate funds using the method that suits you best.

Why Choose Us?

With years of experience in the jewellery industry, we pride ourselves on fair and honest evaluations; we also stay updated on live precious metal market rates to ensure you get the best value. Our consultations are free, and there’s no obligation to sell if you’re not satisfied with our offer. By recycling your unwanted metals, we can all contribute to reducing environmental impact, and you can feel good about participating in a sustainable practice.

FAQs About Selling Jewellery:

• What do I need to sell my jewellery?  You will need to bring a form of ID with you, such as a driving licence or utility bill.

• Can I sell broken or mismatched items? Absolutely! We accept broken chains, single earrings, or items with missing stones. What matters is the precious metal content.

• What if I don’t know the carat of my jewellery? Don’t worry! We’ll test your items on-site to determine their purity and value.

• Do you also buy gemstones? Diamonds and gemstones may need to be assessed by our in store graduate gemologist. 

• Do you only buy jewellery? We purchase most things as long as they are made from Gold, Silver, Platinum or Palladium. We have even purchased Gold teeth and fillings!

• What if I have a mixture of carats? That’s not a problem, we will go through it all and seperate the different carats of Gold, ensuring you get the correct price for each.

• My jewellery says 375, what does this mean? This is relating to the carat of the Gold. 9ct Gold will have the hallmark 375, 14ct will state 585, 18ct will state 750. Sterling Silver will have the 925 stamp.

If you found this blog helpful, you may also want to read our blog on “Jewellery Repairs”