In general, for Arizona residents looking to sell old, unwanted jewelry, or buy used jewelry; or looking to make extra money by letting go of old jewelry, this information you can find helpful. Pearls can be very valuable jewelry accents and they sure can make you good money depending on the grade and style. To get a better price assessed for your pearls or jewelry, there are certain rituals you have to consider first before you sell.

• You may want to have in order the applicable paperwork on your pearls—i.e., a certificate of appraisal that will show your pearls’ grade, shape and size. It is important you have such an appraisal by all means just so a correct determination of the value of your pearls is in order.
• You can also write some form of description of your pearls and try to be honest about the color and luster of your pearls. Nonetheless, of course, you can play up the better characteristics of your pearls for you to get a better deal.
• If you choose to sell your pearls or jewelry on your own, you can advertise your pearls by placing an ad in the newspaper or you can hold an online auction. You will need to take excellent pictures of the pearls from different angles for you to sell them online. And for better quality pictures of your pearls, avoid using white background and do not use a flash, this way, you can have a better presentation of your jewelry on your online auction portal.
• Even better, it can be worth contacting a third party like Ralph Mueller & Associates, a trader known to have quite an impeccable reputation in the jewelry trade serving the Valley of the Sun for nearly 30 years with over 60 years combined experience in buying and selling precious gemstones and jewelry, to help with the sale.
• Also, you have to know your pearls better and be ready to answer any questions about the characteristics of your jewelry—these include how long have you had them, their appraised value, and where you have stored your pearls over the years, among other specifics.

In essence, with the art of selling pearls, you only have to negotiate well for the best price possible. You do not want to sell your pearls below their face-value, so you must hold-out for the minimum offer that you have decided to accept. At Ralph Mueller, we always offer a fair price for your pearls!