What it's worth · Gold
How much is a pair of gold earrings worth?
Earrings are mostly 14K. The backs are often a different metal from the earrings, so check each part. A pair of studs often weighs 1 to 3 grams. Hoops often weigh 2 to 10 grams a pair.
What a buyer takes off
- Backs that are not gold.
- Stones in studs and drops.
Can it be worth more than its gold?
Earrings with real diamonds, or signed designer pieces, can be worth more to a jeweler.
Before you sell
- Stamps are tiny: look on the post or inside the hoop with your phone camera zoomed in.
- Weigh the pair together, without the backs if they are not stamped.
The weights above are typical, not yours: weigh your own piece in grams. A kitchen scale that reads to 0.1 g is close enough for a first estimate. Then compare two or three written offers as a percent of melt. Seewhat a fair price is.
Other items
- How much is a gold class ring worth? →Women’s class rings often weigh 5 to 10 grams and men’s 10 to 25 grams.
- How much is a gold wedding band worth? →A thin band often weighs 2 to 4 grams and a wide or heavy one 6 to 15 grams.
- How much is a gold engagement ring worth? →The gold in an engagement ring setting is usually 2 to 6 grams.
- How much is a gold chain worth? →A light 18-inch chain often weighs 3 to 10 grams. Rope and Cuban link chains often weigh 20 to 100 grams or more.