Some people only go for the latest trends when assembling a jewelry collection, but the smartest jewelry buyers know that vintage pieces can be a great addition to your jewelry drawer. Let Luriya walk you through the most common misconceptions about vintage, estate, and antique jewelry! Scroll down to read more...

So that time of year is coming - the time of year where all holidays line up. Christmas, Hannakuah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, or whatever holiday you celebrate in the chaotic winter crunch will be here before you know it! It’s never too early to buy gifts for your loved ones. Avoiding the last minute scramble is ideal to make everything else going on this holiday season less stressful.

Let’s be honest, you sell jewelry for two reasons: a quick payout and to get rid of unpleasant memories. Jewelry is a fairly common present and, while the intention is to keep it forever, unforeseen factors could influence you to sell it. Whether it’s a bad breakup, financial problems, or the need for a little extra cash, Luriya’s here to help you determine whether it’s time to sell your jewelry.

First and foremost, you’re probably reading this article because you’re searching for the best place to sell jewelry in NYC. However, we hate to inform you that there’s no such thing. Selling jewelry in Manhattan can be a stressful experience. You can spend all day searching for the best jewelry buyers but you would still come out of it empty handed.

With spring approaching, people are storing their boots and coats in preparation for warmer weather. As the temperature goes up, the fresh spring styles are coming out. Bold designs, colors, and statements are taking over this season. This goes for both clothing and jewelry pieces- spring 2019 is all about being bold. Check out a list of the hottest fashion and jewelry styles as explained by top fashion companies and magazines including Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Marie Claire, Elle, Vogue, and Fashion Insider.

The world of jewelry today is so vast that you can have one jeweler providing both wholesale and retail services. James Avery for example, would be able to be both a wholesale jeweler and a retail seller because they can make their own jewelry and then retail it for higher prices. Jewelry buyers and sellers have to have a little knowledge of the relationship between wholesale and retail to find the best prices that will work for them. Wholesale and retail directly influence each other. Knowing ahead of time about what the market can bear will increase your chances at making a profit from selling your jewelry, or save you a ton of money when buying!