Decide what to sell first
Before you send anything, sort your jewellery into three groups: pieces you will keep, pieces you are sure you want to sell, and pieces you are unsure about. For anything that may be valuable as a piece in its own right — a signed designer item, an antique or something with family history — consider getting an independent opinion first. Our offers are based on the gold content.
What affects the value of gold jewellery
- Fineness — 9ct, 14ct, 18ct and 22ct contain different proportions of pure gold.
- Weight — the gram weight of precious metal, not including stones or non-gold parts.
- The gold market — gold prices move, which is why any indication before assessment is not an offer.
Read how gold is valued and check your marks with gold hallmarks explained: 9ct to 24ct.
Plated, filled and unmarked jewellery
Gold-plated, gold-filled and rolled-gold jewellery has only a thin layer of gold. Marks such as "GP", "RGP" or "GF" usually indicate this. Unmarked items may still be solid gold — assessment decides.
Sending jewellery safely
Photograph each piece, list it, keep chains separated so they do not knot, and only use the sending method we confirm with you. Our guide on selling gold by post safely covers this step by step, and what happens after you send your gold explains the rest.
Your decision, always
You review your offer before anything is sold. If you decline, items are handled under the return terms confirmed with you beforehand. Damaged pieces? See selling broken gold. When you are ready, request your free postal envelope.