15 Best Jewelry Stores That Buy Jewelry (+ What They Buy, etc)

Not all jewelry stores buy back jewelry, but there are some that do. Some only buy jewelry at select locations or only accept certain items.

Below, we list where to sell diamonds, engagement rings, and more, including information about how long the process takes and how you’ll be paid.

Major Jewelry Stores That Buy Jewelry or Diamonds from Customers

Listed below are the major jewelry stores that buy customer’s jewelry.

Circa

Can you sell to Circa at a retail location? Yes, Circa has thirteen locations and over 100 Authorized Retail Partners at which jewelry is purchased.
Items accepted: Luxury jewelry and watches by famous makers
Items NOT accepted: Circa specializes in fine jewelry and requests only jewelry valued over $500 be sent in for consideration.
Payment options: Paper check by mail.
How long does the process take? In store, one to two hours; by mail, three to five business days.
Diamond trade-in program? No
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Daniel’s Jewelers

Can you sell to Daniel’s Jewelers at a retail location? No
Items accepted: Anything made primarily of gold, platinum, and large silver items, including flatware, tea sets, candlesticks, watches, and gemstones. See the full list of accepted items.
Items NOT accepted: Small silver items, costume jewelry, copper or pewter (Suggested article: Here’s What Pewter Is Worth Nowadays (It’s Rising in Popularity).
Payment options: Paper check by mail or PayPal account. Each payment includes an additional $50 Daniel’s Jewelers Gift Card.
How long does the process take? One to two weeks
Diamond trade-in program? No
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Fink’s Jewelers

Can you sell to Fink’s Jewelers at a retail location? Yes, only through in-store events coordinated with Circa.
Items accepted: Gold, silver, and platinum jewelry, diamonds and watches.
Items NOT accepted: Fink’s Jewelers encourages customers to bring in all jewelry for consideration
Payment options: Paper check immediately. You can sign the check to Fink’s Jewelers for full value plus 20% of amount to be applied to a new purchase.
How long does the process take? One to two hours.
Diamond trade-in program? Yes, any Fink’s Jewelers diamond purchase value can be applied towards the purchase of a new diamond. The original diamond jewelry must contain at least one stone of 0.25ct or larger.
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Hannoush

Can you sell to Hannoush at a retail location? Yes, but only at their stores in Connecticut.
Items accepted: Bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pendants, rings, and bands. They will consider pieces made of precious metals and with precious gem stones.
Items NOT accepted: Broken jewelry.
Payment options: By check after the items have been evaluated.
How long does the process take? Same day, as evaluation is done in store.
Diamond trade-in program? Yes. The original diamond jewelry must be purchased at Hannoush and have regular 4-month inspections accomplished by Hannoush Jewelers. The new diamond purchase must be a minimum of 50% greater than the original purchase price.
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Helzberg Diamonds

Can you sell to Helzberg Diamonds at a retail location? No, Helzberg Diamonds will not purchase at retail location but can assist customers in packaging their jewelry to send to Helzberg Diamonds Gold Purchase Program.
Items accepted: 10kt to 24kt gold and platinum, rings, necklaces, dental gold. See their full list of accepted items.
Items NOT accepted: Diamonds, gemstones, sterling silver, watches, gold coins or bars.
Payment options: Paper check via mail.
How long does the process take? Two to four weeks.
Diamond trade-in program? Yes, diamond jewelry originally purchased from Helzberg Diamonds can be traded in towards the purchase of a new item twice the value of the original item.
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Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry

Can you sell to Jared at a retail location? No. However, they do offer jewelry appraisals at their retail locations.
Items accepted: Rings, bracelets, damaged or broken jewelry, medical jewelry, scrap gold, dental gold. See the full list of accepted items.
Items NOT accepted: Diamonds, gemstones, watches, new jewelry, investment metals.
Payment options: Paper check by mail or Jared Gift Card for 10% more than value of check.
How long does the process take? One week to two weeks.
Diamond trade-in program? Yes, diamond jewelry purchase from Jared or another retailer can be traded in for a new diamond item worth twice the original purchase.
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Kay Jewelers

Can you sell to Kay Jewelers at a retail location? No.
Items accepted: 10kt to 24 kt gold and platinum, damaged jewelry, scrap gold. See their full list of accepted items.
Items NOT accepted: Gemstones, investment metals, timepieces.
Payment options: Paper check via mail or Kay Jewelers Gift Card for 10% more than cash offer.
How long does the process take? One to two weeks.
Diamond trade-in program? Yes, diamond jewelry purchased at Kay Jewelers or purchased elsewhere can be traded in towards the purchase of a new item at Kay Jewelers of at least twice the value of the original item.
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Find more details in our dedicated research on Kay Jewelers’ buyback policy.

King’s Jewelry

Can you sell to King’s Jewelry at a retail location? Yes, King’s Jewelry retail locations purchase both diamonds and precious metals from customers.
Items accepted: Diamond jewelry, loose diamonds, gold, silver, and platinum.
Items NOT accepted: Customers are encouraged to bring all items into a King’s Jewelry location for consideration.
Payment options: Paper check or store credit worth 20% more than check.
How long does the process take? One to two hours.
Diamond trade-in program? No.
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Morgan Jewelers

Can you sell to Morgan Jewelers at a retail location? Yes, call or visit the Morgan Jewelers location nearest you for more details and current pricing.
Items accepted: Yellow and white gold.
Items NOT accepted: Diamonds and gemstones.
Payment options: Paper check in-person or store credit.
How long does the process take? One to two hours.
Diamond trade-in policy? Morgan Jewelers offers a trade-in policy for diamond jewelry originally purchased from Morgan jewelers to be applied towards the purchase of a new item at least twice the amount of old item
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Reeds Jewelers

Can you sell to Reeds Jewelers at a retail location? Yes, retail locations offer a jewelry buy-back program. Contact your local store for more information.
Items accepted: Gold, platinum, sterling silver and diamonds at least 0.5tcw.
Items NOT accepted: Estate or antique jewelry.
Payment options: Paper check in person or store credit.
How long does the process take? One to two hours.
Diamond trade-in program? Yes, customers can trade in Reeds diamond jewelry towards the purchase of a new diamond item at least twice the value of the original item.
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SellYourGold.com

Can you sell to SellYourGold.com at a retail location? No.
Items accepted: Gold, silver, and platinum jewelry; diamonds, watches, precious metals, estate jewelry. The full list of accepted items is here.
Items NOT accepted: Costume jewelry, computers, or catalytic converters.
Payment options: Check by mail, PayPal, or Direct Deposit.
How long does the process take? 24 hours to one week.
Diamond trade-in program? No, only diamond purchase program.
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Shane Co.

Can you sell to Shane Co. at a retail location? Yes. Shane Co. will purchase jewelry at retail locations.
Items accepted: Any gold, silver, or platinum jewelry.
Items NOT accepted: Dental gold, computer parts
Payment options: Paper check immediately in store, check by mail, Shane Co. store credit, or application to Shane Co. layaway account.
How long does the process take? The transaction can be completed within one to two hours at a Shane Co. location. If selling jewelry by mail, the transaction will take up to 3 days.
Diamond trade-in policy? Shane Co. offers a trade-in policy for any gemstone, including diamonds. Gemstone and diamond jewelry purchased at Shane Co. or elsewhere can be traded in for something of greater value. The minimum increase in value of the new item is listed on their website.
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Tourneau

Can you sell to Tourneau at a retail location? Yes, Tourneau regularly holds buying events at their retail locations.
- Outside of a buying event, initial evaluation of items can be completed in a Tourneau retail location, but for final evaluation, items must be sent to Tourneau’s central inspection facility in New York.
Items accepted: Tourneau only accepts watches from top brands, including Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, IWC, Omega, Breitling, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other luxury brands. During buying events at retail locations fine jewelry is also accepted.
Items NOT accepted: Tourneau will not purchase watches containing after-market or non-authentic parts or watches in poor condition.
Payment options: Paper check by mail or store credit for 20% more than the trade-in value.
How long does the process take? Three days to one week.
Diamond trade-in program? No.
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White Pine Diamonds

Can you sell to Pine Diamonds at a retail location? Yes, physical locations are in New York City, Tokyo, or Birmingham UK. Appointments for higher value items can also be made in Dallas and Los Angeles.
Items accepted: Loose diamonds, diamond jewelry, designer jewelry, estate jewelry, watches, see full list of accepted items.
Items NOT accepted: Single diamonds under 0.5ct.
Payment options: Bank transfer within 24 hours of accepted offer, paper check via mail or store credit with an online or local retail partner.
- White Pine offers a purchase price of 10% more to customers who select store credit for White Pine’s online partners, Blue Nile and LovedLuxuries.
- White Pine offers a purchase price of 20% more to customers who select store credit at one of White Pine’s local retail partners.
How long does the process take? Two days to one week.
Diamond trade-in program? No, only diamond purchase program.
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Zales

Can you sell to Zales at a retail location? There is not a corporate policy in place regarding buying customer’s jewelry. Individual stores may evaluate and purchase customer’s jewelry.
Items accepted: Up to the discretion of each store.
Items NOT accepted: Up to the discretion of each store.
Payment options: Cash or store credit.
How long does the process take? One to two weeks.
Diamond trade-in program? Yes, diamond jewelry purchased from Zales can be credited towards the purchase of a new item at Zales of at least twice the value of the original item.
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Select local independent jewelry stores will also buy jewelry from customers. If you choose to find a local jewelry store to buy your jewelry, make sure it’s a credible retail location. One way to find a good-quality jeweler is to search for those certified by the American Gem Society.

Jewelry Stores That Don’t Buy Jewelry or Diamonds from Customers

Ben Bridge Jewelers
Charm Diamond Centres
Fred Meyer
James Avery Jewelry
Na Hoku
Rogers & Hollands/Ashcroft & Oak

Tips for Getting the Most Money

Clean the Jewelry

An item that’s shiny and sparkling is going to sell better than one that’s dingy and dirty.

Most jewelry stores will clean your jewelry for free, but you can also give your gems a gentle cleaning with mild soap, warm water, and a soft toothbrush.

Note that using a hard toothbrush, toothpaste, or abrasive cleaning chemicals will scratch metal and can damage gemstones. If you’re in any doubt about the best way to clean your jewelry, it is best to leave it to the professionals rather than risk permanently damaging the item.

Monitor Metal Prices

If you don’t need to sell the jewelry right away, periodically check on the prices of metals and sell when you start to see an upward trend in the price per ounce.

The same principle can be applied if you have jewelry that’s out of style; if you can afford to wait to sell the jewelry, the style might become popular again.

Jewelry stores reference the daily London Fix as a guide to the price of gold, silver, or platinum per ounce. This translates into the amount of money jewelry stores are willing to pay for your jewelry.