Somebody's Gotta Buy This Piece!

[Lookinagain]

Did anyone else in MA, or New England get an invitation to a RR event at the Sheraton Boston May 8-10? Has anyone ever been to one of these?

 

[lulu_ma]

Did anyone else in MA, or New England get an invitation to a RR event at the Sheraton Boston May 8-10? Has anyone ever been to one of these?

I got an invite to a prior one but couldn’t make it. I think it mostly targeted towards consigners?

 

[Lookinagain]

I got an invite to a prior one but couldn’t make it. I think it mostly targeted towards consigners?

Yes, it sounds like it. They seem to give credits to people who bring high value items. I'm not a consigner, so don't know why I got it though.

 

[jgny]

https://www.therealreal.com/product...k-2-88ctw-ruby-diamond-clip-on-earrings-kpuhn

$525

14K 2.88ctw Ruby & Diamond Clip-On Earrings​

I am thinking that ruby carat weight might be off, though.

And does it also drive anyone else crazy that they never scale the jewelry right? Or else the model must have the world's smallest ears.

 

[klrrrr]

genuinely gutted that I can't buy something I've been seeking out for AGES

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1711341644/antique-georgian-table-cut-diamonds-ring?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=652301&utm_term=0&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=652301&awc=6220_1714826808_cd7a002cb3064cce4f83ef4c426eba5b

(but we just bought a house...)

SOMEONE PLS get this - great price, these georgian collet pieces are so $$$

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

genuinely gutted that I can't buy something I've been seeking out for AGES

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1711341644/antique-georgian-table-cut-diamonds-ring?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=652301&utm_term=0&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=652301&awc=6220_1714826808_cd7a002cb3064cce4f83ef4c426eba5b

(but we just bought a house...)

SOMEONE PLS get this - great price, these georgian collet pieces are so $$$

That was fast!

 

[Dreamer_D]

genuinely gutted that I can't buy something I've been seeking out for AGES

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1711341644/antique-georgian-table-cut-diamonds-ring?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=652301&utm_term=0&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=652301&awc=6220_1714826808_cd7a002cb3064cce4f83ef4c426eba5b

(but we just bought a house...)

SOMEONE PLS get this - great price, these georgian collet pieces are so $$$

What was the price on this? Curious!!

 

[klrrrr]

What was the price on this? Curious!!

2500 cad

 

[Dreamer_D]

2500 cad

Wow that is a good price! I hope someone shares it with us!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

This is a lovely ring, .65cttw, 18k, with engraving stating 1901. This sellers prices are on the higher side I find, but the pieces are all in lovely condition. The diamonds are very nice looking and you cannot recreate this ring for this price. Sako makes settings like this and last time he mentioned prices it was 1800+ USD. Size 7.5. This is a common style for the era but I like the proportions and quality of this one very much.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1724989341/

 

[Dreamer_D]

Another, not as elegant as the previous, lower ct weight at .50, size 4.75, but the price is great! 18k. Diamonds look nicely cut.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1723745203/

 

[Mreader]

This is a lovely ring, .65cttw, 18k, with engraving stating 1901. This sellers prices are on the higher side I find, but the pieces are all in lovely condition. The diamonds are very nice looking and you cannot recreate this ring for this price. Sako makes settings like this and last time he mentioned prices it was 1800+ USD. Size 7.5. This is a common style for the era but I like the proportions and quality of this one very much.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1724989341/

Less ctw but Similar to what @MakingTheGrade was contemplating

 

[Dreamer_D]

Less ctw but Similar to what @MakingTheGrade was contemplating

Yes! The one she was contemplating was a 7 stone, though. Which is less common than these 5 stone versions. I really like the graduated look, which is why I've been perusing these types of rings. My ring size is large and I want higher cttw, so I am collecting my own suite.

 

[Mjay]

Someone please snag this.

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[newtojewels]

Someone please snag this.

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or either of her other pieces today! so stunning!

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

I saw it one minute after she posted the Ruby and Diamond ring, omg…

 

[jgny]

https://www.therealreal.com/products/jewelry/earrings/drop/platinum-5-45ctw-emerald-diamond-drop-earrings-l9od0

These strike me as art deco. I don't know emeralds that well to buy without more pics or videos.

EARRINGS
Platinum 5.45ctw Emerald & Diamond Drop Earrings​

67% Off Est. Retail Price of $7,050.00
$2,350.00

 

[Mjay]

or either of her other pieces today! so stunning!

Everything she posts is soooo good. She’s become my new favorite to watch on IG.

 

[newtojewels]

TRR finds:

This necklace is close to scrap weight on the gold (88.8g!), $5295 from designer Robert Lee Morris

https://www.therealreal.com/products/jewelry/necklaces/multistrand/robert-lee-morris-18k-multistrand-pebble-necklace-l5b7k

Faberge enamel ring in size 6.75 for $1995. The same ring is on 1stDibs for $5173.

https://www.therealreal.com/products/jewelry/rings/band/faberge-18k-diamond-enamel-xenia-band-l4cg1

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

Oooo….. the plot thickens. The Single Stone on TRR has left the building! I wonder if someone from here grabbed her?!?

 

[newtojewels]

Oooo….. the plot thickens. The Single Stone on TRR has left the building! I wonder if someone from here grabbed her?!?

Oh I hope so! Such a stunning ring.

 

[Mreader]

Oooo….. the plot thickens. The Single Stone on TRR has left the building! I wonder if someone from here grabbed her?!?

I saw that. I also thought it was nuts that they never fixed the typo on the size.

 

[lovedogs]

0.31ct Diamond Ring K18 Yellow Gold PT900 14.79g | eBay

Ring Size:#52(EU size). Ring Size:#6.25(US)(US size). MaterialK18 Yellow Gold/PT900. Size/SpecRing Size:#12(Japanese size). and we are one of them. So if we find the product had already sold out before your order.

www.ebay.com

I love this. It's so odd but so cool. Someone talk me out of it

 

[Dreamer_D]

0.31ct Diamond Ring K18 Yellow Gold PT900 14.79g | eBay

Ring Size:#52(EU size). Ring Size:#6.25(US)(US size). MaterialK18 Yellow Gold/PT900. Size/SpecRing Size:#12(Japanese size). and we are one of them. So if we find the product had already sold out before your order.

www.ebay.com

I love this. It's so odd but so cool. Someone talk me out of it

You won't be able to wear it around your baby! Just too much metal to bump and poke!

 

[lovedogs]

You won't be able to wear it around your baby! Just too much metal to bump and poke!

Yes! Thank you

 

[Dreamer_D]

Yes! Thank you

Don’t worry, you can wear pokey rings again in…. Ohhhh… 10 years!

My boys are 15 and 13 now and I almost never scratch them with my jewels anymore

 

[LilAlex]

This necklace is close to scrap weight on the gold (88.8g!), $5295 from designer Robert Lee Morris
https://www.therealreal.com/products/jewelry/necklaces/multistrand/robert-lee-morris-18k-multistrand-pebble-necklace-l5b7k

With Friday's price, I get ~ $4928 for the gold content alone which means there's only a 7% premium?! That's nuts! Of course, it looks like a bag of frozen peas.

 

[diamondyes]

I think it's hard because jewelry inherently has 5 prices where most products don't.

Let's use that 1950s gold ring:
1) Scrap - price of the components taken apart, the lowest price (i.e. gram weight of gold and the diamond) - (let's say 3.5 grams 18k gold at full spot and $200 for the diamond) = $495
2) Resale/secondhand price - usually the second lowest price of a piece, this can be 50-80% off retail = let's say seller accepts $1250
3) Replacement cost - the cost of recreating that piece (without 1950s providence) - picking this .61 J OEC and similar settings (adding $150 to add 2 prongs and change the head) = $1470
4) Full retail - I'm not searching forever for a 6 prong, picking this 1950s mens .59 transitional at $3000
5) Appraised value, typically 1.5-2x retail or similarly bananas - $5000

Personally, I don't think it's in the spirit of this thread to zone in on the scrap value of pieces. Obviously that's the dream, but it's discounting the providence, artistry and specialness of each piece. Plus, it's discounting the skill of many sellers we've talked about before that do excellent work of finding, selecting and reselling vintage pieces with an eye for the exceptional.

Jewelry buying is very personal and I fully support springing for the right pieces in one's collection. I'm always inspired by @mrs-b and her collection of beautiful, exceptional quality pieces.

I almost had a heart attack recently buying my white whale, truly a holy grail piece. But I'm so glad I did, 3 months later. I would've never seen it again.

Hi! Now I need to know all about this white whale! Edited: saw your post about it! Yay for that!

 

[Mreader]

I wish this fit me. Size 4

https://www.therealreal.com/products/jewelry/rings/eternity-band/platinum-diamond-eternity-band-j4ntk

 

[Dreamer_D]

With Friday's price, I get ~ $4928 for the gold content alone which means there's only a 7% premium?! That's nuts! Of course, it looks like a bag of frozen peas.

But frozen peas dipped in gold!