Best Way to Sell My Platinum Diamond Ring??

[Trent67]

Okay so I had the ring appraised and now I am wondering the best way to get the most money out of it. The platinum weighed in at a whopping 15.5 and the diamonds were V1 0.3 carat. The jeweler said he would scrap the platinum and give me $600 and my diamonds back. The ring appraised for $5100. I realize that i wont get that back but I would like to get as much as I can, obviously, lol. Would Ebay be my best bet? I have never sold anything on ebay so i am a little hesitant to do so. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[DrJoePrime]

This is a good informative thread. Thanks to Trent67 and Acquisitor and also Casper-2 for there inputs.

I've only sold my gold and platinum for melt (ARA). I do have about a dozen nicer rings that are too good to destroy.

I'm looking forward to how the ring looks and how well it sells.

Best of luck to you, Trent67!

 

[Trent67]

This is a good informative thread. Thanks to Trent67 and Acquisitor and also Casper-2 for there inputs. I've only sold my gold and platinum for melt (ARA). I do have about a dozen nicer rings that are too good to destroy. I'm looking forward to how the ring looks and how well it sells. Best of luck to you, Trent67!

Thanks DrJoePrime. I will keep everyone informed. I would also like to thank Casper as well. I don't believe that I thanked Casper yet for his input. Mucho appreciated!

 

[Jim in MA]

I would suggest taking your pics against a white background as the shine of the ring picks up the background like a mirror.
my 2cents Jim

Here some pics after being professionally polished. I'm not offended at all. I understand that I wont get anything close to appraisal. I do however appreciate you taking the time to help me out.

P.S. I know the pictures are horrible. Hopefully these are a bit better. I still used my iphone though.

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[GoldenNerd]

I would shoot it against a black mirror'd surface - like a 6"x6" gloss floor tile from Home Depot or something. With good lighting, flagging and angles you can get a very professional look. (The black will add contrast more than the white which will cause the ring to "pop" more.)

 

[penzfan]

Great thread. Thanks for sharing Trent...

 

[fongu]

Good luck selling your ring. Thanks for all the good advice everybody. I have a small 18K ring I found and the melt value is only $38.00 as it weighs 1.23 grams. It has a stone, but I haven't tested it. I've only bought 1 item off ebay and never sold anything and with my little ring, it probably isn't worth the hassle.