What it's worth · Silver
How much is sterling silver jewelry worth?
Silver jewelry stamped "925" or "Sterling" is 92.5% silver. Light pieces are worth little for their silver, so most are worth more as jewelry than as scrap. A ring often weighs 2 to 10 grams and a chain or bracelet 5 to 50 grams.
| Weight | Sterling |
|---|---|
| 5 g | — |
| 20 g | — |
| 50 g | — |
Melt value of the silver only. Buyers usually pay 60% to 85% of it. Connecting to price feed…
What a buyer takes off
- Stones and any non-silver clasps.
Can it be worth more than its silver?
Usually, if it is signed (Tiffany, David Yurman, Georg Jensen, Navajo or Taxco makers) or in good condition.
Before you sell
- Many buyers have a minimum for silver. Sell it together with heavier silver items.
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 sterling silver fork or spoon worth? →A sterling teaspoon often weighs 20 to 35 grams and a dinner fork 40 to 80 grams. Knives hold far less silver than they weigh.
- How much is a sterling silver tea set worth? →A sterling teapot often holds 400 to 900 grams of silver, and a full tea service 2 to 3 kilograms.