Jewellery Valuation

[jakep]

I have an 18 carat white gold ring with three diamonds that I have had for over 40 years. It just sits in a drawer. How would I go about getting a value and selling it for the best price.
Thank you

[Zacs-Master]

Take it to two or three independent jewellers (NOT big high street chains).

[hc4361]

Or an auction house when they give free valuations. Where abouts in the country are you?

[jakep]

Thank you both for your answers. I am on NW Kent hc.

[hc4361]

You may find these people helpful:
http://www.thecanterburyauctiongalleries.com/selling-at-the-canterbury-auction-galleries

[atalanta]

I tried this once, with 2 inherited diamond/emerald rings which were so much too large for me that they could not be resized. No jewellers would touch them for fear of their being stolen goods. I got a not-very-brilliant price for them at auction, but at least then I did not have to insure them any more.