Jewelry value guides

Practical guides to what your jewelry is made of and what it is worth, priced at today's metal values.

• How Much Is My Ring Worth? A Step-by-Step Guide
  Work out what your ring is worth: read the stamp, calculate the metal value at today's prices, then weigh up the stones, the maker and its age.
• White Gold vs Silver: How to Tell the Difference
  White gold and sterling silver look alike but differ hugely in value: about $80.59 vs $1.91 per gram at today's prices. Six ways to tell them apart.
• How to Tell If Gold Is Real: Home Tests and Jeweler Tests
  How to tell if gold is real: check the stamp, try a magnet, look at worn edges, test density, and when to ask a jeweler. Which tests work and which to skip.
• Jewelry stamp meanings
  What 925, 585, 750, PT950 and other stamps mean, with melt value per gram.
• Melt value calculator
  The metal value of any gold, silver or platinum piece by weight.
• Is my ring real?
  A 5-question checker for gold and diamond rings.
• Buying and collecting guides
  Engagement rings, vintage jewelry, birthstones and more.

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