Recently I attended an auction and bought a piece of jewelry, which was supposed to be an estate item, but a friend told me she had seen a new item like mine in a jewelry store. How could this be?
The term “Estate” means previously owned. That means it could be six months old or one hundred sixty years old. It does not imply that the item is a collector’s piece or something that is highly sought after. Another thing that many auction houses do: is contract new jewelry items from manufacturers and sell them as unusual, highly sought after, one-of-a-kind items. Be careful purchasing jewelry this way. While there are many reputable auction houses, there are also some that will take advantage of you. Some will give you a few days to have the item appraised, but usually a qualified appraiser is quite busy and would need more time than that to set up an appointment and evaluate the piece. Remember the old saying, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” At Highlands Jewelers, we sell estate jewelry, which has been thoroughly checked over by our expert Certified Gemologist Appraiser. These items are in excellent condition and are available at a significant savings. Stop in a
