Author: Drew

Jewellery is something that can range vastly in price. You can often buy costume jewellery for as little as a few pounds apiece but if you are looking for something that is made from a high quality metal such as Gold or that has precious stones within it, then you can easily climb in to the thousands.

Buying second hand jewellery can certainly save you a pretty penny as usually second hand jewellery is only worth its scrap value. When buying from a shop they add their own percentage on which you often will not recoup. Rings that have been bought for £1000 are often sold for less than £100 a year or so later, making it a great bargain for the next person.

When selling second hand jewellery you need to know where to go to sell it. I would always advise obtaining a few different prices before deciding how much to let it go for and never leave it with someone to be valued without adequate proof that you are the owner and it has been left in their care.

We often hear about items that claim to stop snoring or tricks you can do to stop migraines. Often these stories are not based on facts and are theories that have been around for a number of years. I recently started to suffer with a lot of migraines and was keen to find out if anything would help reduce them.

After a number of nights researching, I found one story came up over and over again. Having the inner lobe of your ear pierced and jewellery inserted such as a ring or bar, seems to have helped many people reduce the number of migraines they get or even stopped them completely. This works by releasing the pressure that builds up in the lobs which can often be a cause for headaches. This has yet to have had enough scientific studies to call it fact but as so many people are claiming it has worked I am tempted to try it.

If you are looking for something nice for a loved one this year then jewellery may be top of your list. It is one of the most popular presents given at Christmas and you can spend as little as a pound up to hundreds of thousands of pounds on jewellery, so there is something for every budget.

When shopping around make sure that you are savvy and compare prices. Ideally you want to do this online before you go. Always be very cautions if buying online or not from a mainstream retailer and there is so much counterfeit jeweller and watches on the market, it can be very hard to tell which is genuine.

Most of the jewellers have a massive sale on just before Christmas and this is when you are often likely to get the best deal. If buying expensive jewellery always consider insurance, even if you do not buy it from the jewellers, check with your house insurance to find out if it is covered.

Jewellery often requires cleaning, regardless of the quality, all metals will dull over time. If you have a ring that you wear every day, you may find that the diamond and the metal become dull, discoloured or tarnished. Even if your jewellery has surface scratches on it, it may be time for a clean. You can clean jewellery yourself and there are a lot of suggestions on the internet as to what works well, but I would always recommend taking it to a jewellery’s and having it professionally cleaned. They normally charge between five and ten pounds to do so but it will be covered by their insurance during that time, so if it gets lost or stolen or even damaged, they will be responsible for it.

If you are looking to sell your jewellery, I would advise getting it cleaned prior to doing so. This will ensure that you get the best money for it and shows that you have looked after it.