Comments on: How likely is a jewellery store to sell old, recycled jewellery? http://www.thefoolsgold.net/jewellery/how-likely-is-a-jewellery-store-to-sell-old-recycled-jewellery Fri, 18 May 2012 09:52:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Duzzit Madder http://www.thefoolsgold.net/jewellery/how-likely-is-a-jewellery-store-to-sell-old-recycled-jewellery/comment-page-1#comment-1902 Duzzit Madder Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:53:59 +0000 http://www.thefoolsgold.net/jewellery/how-likely-is-a-jewellery-store-to-sell-old-recycled-jewellery#comment-1902 Depends on the store. Chain stores are not likely to do so, what they do is purchase old jewelry and melt it 90% of the time, using that material as credit to their suppliers for new product. Some independents may re-finish old jewelry are utilize old setting and stones, but MUST disclose that it is an "Estate" piece by trade standards. Many larger precious gemstones ( ie: Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, etc ) are sometimes recycled into new settings but that is because the price is much better or the material may not exist anymore of that caliber.<br><b>References : </b><br> Depends on the store. Chain stores are not likely to do so, what they do is purchase old jewelry and melt it 90% of the time, using that material as credit to their suppliers for new product.

Some independents may re-finish old jewelry are utilize old setting and stones, but MUST disclose that it is an "Estate" piece by trade standards.

Many larger precious gemstones ( ie: Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, etc ) are sometimes recycled into new settings but that is because the price is much better or the material may not exist anymore of that caliber.
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