| Estate jewelry is a term used to describe second | | | | Relatively speaking, estate jewelry is inexpensive. |
| hand, or previously owned jewelry. Estate jewelry is | | | | Including a wide selection of styles, the other great |
| often confused with antique jewelry. It is not. There | | | | advantage of estate jewelry is the savings. You get |
| is a distinct difference. Estate jewelry is usually | | | | the savings by going directly to estate sales. But you |
| acquired from the estate of a deceased person | | | | can also find estate jewelry in a pawn shop or even |
| hence the term "estate". The jewelry could be of | | | | at antique jewelers. Because it is typically obtained at |
| any age or style. There is estate jewelry for teens, | | | | prices below wholesale, the customer saves -- usually |
| women, and men of all ages. By contrast, antique | | | | buying for half the cost of comparable new items. |
| jewelry tends to be at least 50 years old. It can | | | | Shopping for fine estate jewelry is fun and exciting. |
| come from anywhere. People who like it generally | | | | For many people, the search for the perfect piece of |
| tend to be interested in antiques. | | | | estate jewelry is just as important as the find. One |
| "Because there is a limited supply and it's usually | | | | of the things I like best about estate jewelry is |
| irreplaceable, (high-end) estate jewelry is often called | | | | speculating about its previous life: who owned it. |
| the "caviar of the jewelry business". Certainly not all | | | | Estate jewelry is also known for its top-notch |
| estate jewelry is valuable (or even old), but | | | | workmanship and a one-of-a-kind look. If you are |
| occasionally the jewelry's provenance does | | | | looking to complete your wardrobe and hate looking |
| dramatically heighten its value, as when pieces from | | | | like everyone else, estate jewelry is an excellent |
| the estate of the Duchess of Windsor fetched high | | | | choice. |
| prices at Sotheby's. The best way to determine the | | | | Estate jewelry is becoming increasingly popular, and |
| value of estate jewelry is to consult with a Certified | | | | no wonder. The demand for Important estate |
| Gemologist Appraiser of the American Gem Society, | | | | jewelry is increasing at a steady rate. Its the smart |
| or a qualified jewelry dealer. | | | | way to buy high quality jewelry at reasonable prices. |
| While some estate jewelry can be relatively | | | | The best part about estate jewelry is that you get |
| expensive, most jewelry of this sort are not. | | | | to wear your investment and enjoy it too. |