Here are our top 7 tips for rocking a vintage brooch.

1. Mind the Placement:

Traditionally, brooches were worn on the front lapel This placement remains the most timeless and elegant position for adorning your vintage brooch.  There’s a reason, why a fine jewelry brooch on a Chanel suit lapel is still one of the most iconic looks in fashion history. However, if you’re looking for a twist, you may consider flaunting your brooch on your bust or even at the center of a collar on a button-up.

2. Mix It Up

Gucci, Oscar de la Renta, YSL and Marni have all featured a plethora of assorted brooch styles on their runways in 2019. New trends feature an eclectic cluster of brooches worn on the same shoulder. Think of a cluster of assorted flowers or a beautiful menagerie of ladybugs, bees and butterflies. Combining new pieces with more antique styles and monochromatic pins with colorful pieces adds a sense of playfulness and fun to the look.

3. Don’t Be Afraid of a Little Asymmetry

Use a brooch to close an asymmetrical cut sweater or jacket. Missing a top button on your favorite white blouse?  Adorn it with a decorative pin.

4. Be Creative!

Brooches can serve as gorgeous adornments in unexpected areas. Use a vintage brooch to close the back of your dress. Imagine a satin backless dress held together with a diamond brooch. Perfection.

5. Wear it as a Jewelry

Wear it on a beautiful chain for a floating effect or a silk cord or a strand of pearls around your neck for a formal affair. You can also hook it onto a barret for a bold hair look.

6. When in Doubt, Accessorize

Brooches can offer a sleek addition to any handbag.  Attach one or a cluster to a vintage clutch or a cloth handbag to polish up your look!

7. Wear Your Brooch on the MOST Important Occasion

Honor your grandmothers and great aunts by using their brooches in your wedding bouquet.

Happy Pinning!

Brooches with precious metals, diamond and gemstones are valuable. Get the most out of your vintage brooches. Even if you don’t wear your old brooches shouldn’t mean that your pieces sit unworn in a jewelry box. Diamond Banc pays the most for your antique jewelry. We pay premium prices for designers including Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co and David Webb. Take advantage of higher market metal prices today and cash in on your estate jewelry and fine brooches.

Diamond Banc Pays You FAST

With Diamond Banc, getting paid is simple and easy. Whether you are looking to sell an item or if you are seeking a loan, Diamond Banc is here to help provide with the best service and the most transparent process. Our offers are the highest in the South Florida market. If you accept our offer, you can expect to receive the full loan amount in your account within 48 hours.

Turn your old jewelry into cash today. Visit at www.diamondbanc.com or by calling 561.988.8464.

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Here are our quick tips to understanding the best course of action for your inherited jewelry.

1. Consider if You Will Ever Wear the Item.

Ask yourself: Is this an item I will ever wear again? If the answer is no, then you may consider parting with your jewelry.

2. Are there any strong emotional connections to the piece.

There can be a strong emotional connection with your loved ones’ jewelry, even if the items never leave your jewelry box. Consider what your loved one would want. Would they prefer you pass the jewelry onto future generations, or would they rather you use the funds provided by that jewelry for self-improvement, such as going back to school, starting a business, or traveling?

3. Understand the true value of your items

For an untrained eye, estimating the value of your inherited items can be difficult. We often see large quantities of jewelry passed down from generation to generation. Sorting through these pieces to discover which items have value can be like finding a needle in a haystack.  There are a number of pervasive misconceptions regarding appraisal values that further muddy the conversation.

There are two types of appraisals that come up frequently with estate jewelry: insurance and liquidation appraisals.

• Insurance appraisals reflect the full retail amount, which is ideal if you wish to retain and insure the item.
• Liquidation appraisals provide the amount an item is likely to sell for in an immediate payment situation.

Struggling to sort through your inherited items? Let Diamond Banc help! Our GIA certified experts are here to provide free liquidation appraisals on your items.  In order to allow you to accurately determine the value of the inherited pieces and go into the decision making process informed.

What are my options if I decide to part with my items?

There are a few key options for your jewelry if you are considering liquidating the pieces. First, you can sell your item for the full liquid value. Diamond Banc provides the highest values in the industry for your jewelry. Our offers never expire and we encourage you to check with other sellers in the area to make sure you’re getting the most for your jewelry.

Still torn about whether or not to keep your items? Consider a Jewelry Equity Loan. Jewelry Equity Loans from Diamond Banc enable you to borrow against the value your inherited jewelry possesses, without giving up ownership of the item.

Whether you want to sell a piece of jewelry or obtain a loan, the process is easy. Start by filling out our simple, no obligation form on diamondbanc.com. One of our experts will review the information and contact you with an initial offer.

After reviewing the items, Diamond Banc will provide funds immediately.

What items does Diamond Banc accept?

• Diamonds (0.75CT+) and fine diamond jewelry
• Designer jewelry (David Yurman, Tiffany & CO, etc.)
• Luxury watches (Rolex, Patek Philippe, etc.)
• Precious metal (gold, platinum, gold coins/bullion, sterling silver flatware)

If you are looking to let go of items you have inherited, Diamond Banc is here to help. Our Market Directors are experts in evaluating the liquid value of your jewelry items. We are happy to sort through a collection of jewelry to provide a transparent view of the liquid value of your items. Our offers are the best in the industry.

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The new year is here, and tidying up has become an international phenomenon. In the wake of the release of the Marie Kondo’s Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, the organization guru, and New York Times Bestselling Author, has taken the world by storm.  Kondo’s organization philosophy is simple:  evaluate which items make you happy. If an item fails to spark joy, let it go. Unfortunately, this philosophy becomes far more complex when evaluating inherited items that were once beloved. 

It is common to inherit cherished items that do not suit your tastes. There can be intense guilt associated with letting go of once prized possessions. Instead, we shovel these items into jewelry boxes, security deposit boxes and storage units. Over the years, these once-beloved items are forgotten, accumulating dust in overlooked piles.  

Review whether you should keep your inherited items with these three questions:

1. Do You Want the Item?

2. Where Will You Store It?

3. Will Others Appreciate the Inherited Item More than You?

You may feel obligated to hold onto an item out of guilt. Ask yourself what your loved ones would want.  Would your loved one want their items to clutter your home if they knew you were not strongly attached to it? Their generosity could enable you to purchase a new car, travel or make a down payment on your dream home. What would your loved one prefer?

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Do you want to sell estate jewelry in Kansas City? The Diamond Banc is the expert estate jewelry buyer in the Kansas City area.

Hidden Treasure

Many of our clients inherit estate jewelry from the passing of a relative. Diamond Banc often sees estates with both genuine fine jewelry, more unique and in demand pieces and costume jewelry.  It can be difficult for clients to tell the value of these items

Bring your estate pieces to Diamond Banc in Kansas City and we will assist you with sorting through the jewelry. You never know if you may have a hidden treasure in your estate!

Prepare for the Future

Diamond Banc will review your jewelry pieces and provide vital information as you plan to move forward. Our team of experts will help you determine how much your items are worth. With a wide variety of options, our experts will help you make the right decision for your situation. Sometimes that means saving the items for future generations. Other times that means selling the items to Diamond Banc to release the liquidity in the assets.

Diamond Banc offers outright purchase options, consignment options, as well as jewelry equity lending options. At Diamond Banc, we go above and beyond for our clients to ensure you receive maximum return on your estate jewelry.

Why Use the Jewelry Estate Buying Experts?

Diamond Banc’s buyers take every value-adding factor into consideration when evaluating your pieces. From  the basic criteria all buyers look at, to more nuanced factors like jewelry condition, we are dedicated to providing you the most accurate and thorough evaluation for your jewelry. We also pay premium prices for designer jewelry.

Our vast network of online selling venues, estate dealers and retailers nationwide allow us to sell your pre-owned jewelry at the best fitting location.  Unlike many local buyers, we do not rely on one local retail location to resell your items; ensuring that you have the largest potential audience to successfully sell your items. We also have the ability to purchase single items up to entire estates, with funds delivered within 48 hours.

Unmatched Customer Service

We pride ourselves on offering the best possible customer service. Our professional buying team will thoroughly explain each factor that goes into the buy offer; providing a fully transparent process, with no numbers pulled “out of thin air”. Once you and the buyer discuss your offer, there is absolutely no pressure or expiration date. Diamond Banc wants you to have the tools to make the best decision for your personal situation. That can often mean taking time to consider your options.

The Process

Diamond Banc makes the process of selling your jewelry items simple. You can fill out our simple SELL form on our website. Or call our local office at (816) 977-2677 and speak with the Kansas City Market Director, Sicily Von Blakey, to set up an appointment. 

Diamond Banc is conveniently located on the Country Club Plaza.

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Hidden Treasure

It can be difficult to estimate the value for jewelry you have inherited. Diamond Banc can assist you to authenticate your jewelry and unlock its true market value. You could have a hidden treasure in your estate!

Diamond Banc’s buyers discovered that the necklace pictured to the left was worth $3,500. The client inherited it decades ago. Most jewelry buyers would pay scrap metal value for the gold weight. In contrast, Diamond Banc was able to evaluate the true value of the piece, paying more than a recent legitimate offer.

Diamond Banc goes above and beyond for clients to ensure you receive maximum return on your estate jewelry.

Why Sell to the Jewelry Estate Buying Experts?

Diamond Banc’s buyers take every value-adding factor into consideration when evaluating your jewelry to deliver the best offer. Unlike many local buyers, who rely on one retail location to resell your items, Diamond Banc uses their vast network of online selling venues, estate dealers and retailers nationwide to offer a virtually unlimited audience. This allows us to find the best fitting location to sell your pre-owned jewelry. Additionally, Diamond Banc can also purchase single items up to entire estates with no funding delays. 

Unmatched Customer Service

At Diamond Banc, providing the best customer experience possible is the top priority. The buying team is also dedicated to providing transparency. Diamond Banc’s buyers will comprehensively explain each factor that impacts their appraisal, instead of just pulling a number “out of thin air”. Once we provide the initial offer for your pieces, there is no pressure or time constraints. Diamond Banc is happy to save your information and allow you the time to do additional research or to receive additional bids.

However, previous client experiences always say the most about a company’s character. Diamond Banc encourages you check out their Google Reviews from previous clients.

The Process

Diamond Banc makes the process of selling your jewelry items simple, fast and confidential. The process generally takes 30 minutes, and funds are available immediately. To get started, you can fill out our simple SELL form on diamondbanc.com, or call our local office to speak with Sicily Von Blakey, our Market Director of Kansas City, to set up an appointment.  

Diamond Banc has a conveniently located private office on the Country Club Plaza.

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The Best Collateral for a Loan

Engagement Rings

Engagement rings make great collateral for a loan. This is especially so if the engagement ring has diamonds or other precious gemstones. Here are some examples of previous engagement rings that have been used as loan collateral at Diamond Banc!

For this fancy yellow diamond engagement ring, Diamond Banc loaned $8,000. Do you have an engagement ring that looks like this? It would make good collateral for a jewelry equity loan.

Luxury Watches

Jewelry With Diamonds .75CT or Larger

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Why  Sell Your Sterling Silver Flatware and Holloware to Diamond Banc?

Selling your sterling silver flatware to Diamond Banc is easy!   The experts review your pieces and take into account every value adding factor.  There are manufacturers and patterns that are more rare, and therefore in greater demand than other pieces.  Diamond Banc also checks to make sure each piece is “sterling silver” and not “silver plated”.  The value between these two items is different.  Sterling silver pieces generally have better workmanship and are built to last longer; silver plated items will eventually wear off and expose the base metal.  The thin layer of plating of these items does not add up to a significant value. This makes it difficult to resell in the secondhand market. Diamond Banc does not purchase silver plated items, but is happy to help you decipher which pieces are sterling silver or silver plated.  Once Diamond Banc determines a value, a check is written on the spot! Diamond Banc’s offer for unused sterling silver pieces pleasantly surprises many clients; offers can be $500-$2,000 easily!

How to Sell Your Sterling Silver Flatware and Holloware to Diamond Banc of Kansas City

Diamond Banc offers discreet and professional service to its customers.  We streamline the process for selling unwanted sterling silver sets.  You can contact us for an appointment or start the online process now.  With the online submission you submit pictures to start the discussion.  During the appointment, a jewelry expert will review the items in a private office at the Country Club Plaza and immediately offer funds.

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Advantages of Diamond Banc

When you are ready to sell your designer jewelry, whether it’s dated or over-worn, don’t take it to a pawn shop. Pawn shops don’t have the time or resources to research the resale market for designer pieces. Just a few of the characteristics Diamond Banc considers when evaluating designer jewelry include:

• The condition the piece is in
• The popularity of the collection and style of the piece
• The materials that make up the piece (gold vs. sterling silver, gemstones vs. diamonds)
• The prevalence of the piece on the second hand market

Consignment Selling

When you want to sell your designer jewelry, and have time to wait for the best possible offer, consignment selling may get you the most money. Diamond Banc has the retail network and resources to sell consignment jewelry faster and yield a higher profit than pawn shops. The sister company of Diamond Banc is Buchroeders, a retail jewelry powerhouse located in Columbia, Missouri. The shared background of Diamond Banc and Buchroeders allows for more consumers to view your consigned jewelry. Unlike pawn shops, Diamond Banc will use multiple portals, like various website, retailer-to-retailer, and retailer-to-consumer markets to sell your designer jewelry.

Sell Your Designer Jewelry Today

Fill out our online form with information about your designer jewelry and any appraisal or certification paperwork. We’ll evaluate your piece and give you a quote the same day.

If you accept our offer, visit a Diamond Banc location or mail us your designer jewelry. We accept jewelry from around the country and will send you a fully insured, pre-paid shipping label. Your funds will be wired directly to your bank account, once we have verified your jewelry.

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Collections from four designers will be featured, along with exclusive pieces from Tiffany, Chopard and Chanel. The trunk show starts Saturday, September 16th and ends September 23rd, and will be held in downtown Columbia, Missouri. These deals won’t last long — join our expert jewelers on Saturday to shop.

Featured trunk show designers

David Yurman

Sculptor David Yurman and his wife, a painter, started a jewelry company to create jewelry that’s both a fashion statement and wearable art. David Yurman’s timeless cable-style jewelry has become his signature design and unifies every collection. Shop classic cable bracelets and necklaces at the trunk show and delicate studs and rings in colorful gemstones.

This David Yurman sterling silver and pave black diamond cable bracelet usually sells for $595. Buy it at the trunk show for just $395.

Ippolita

Ippolita was founded by an Italian artist to celebrate the best of the Italian lifestyle — color, comfort and exuberance. Every Ippolita piece is hand-crafted and one of a kind. Ippolita is known for delicate, feminine pieces that are meant to be layered with other pieces.

John Hardy

John Hardy was established in Bali in the 1970s as a partnership between local artisans and artist John Hardy. Jewelry by John Hardy embodies three values — community, sustainability and artisanship. All gold and silver is reclaimed, and for every purchase from the Bamboo Collection, bamboo seedlings are planted.

These John Hardy Dot collection earrings, made with sterling silver, 18K yellow gold and green amethyst, usually sell for about $900. Get them at the trunk show for $450.

Additional designers

The Diamond Banc Boutique trunk show will also include designs from Chopard, Tiffany & Co., Chanel and Louis Vuitton.

Look for iconic Tiffany key pendants and stacking rings that are no longer available in stores.

Can’t make it to Columbia?

If you can’t make it to Buchroeders, the Diamond Banc Boutique trunk show may be coming to a city near you. The trunk show is travelling to Diamond Banc in Texas next.

Diamond Banc buys jewelry from the public and teams with jewelry stores to refinish and refurbish pieces. That allows Diamond Banc Boutique to sell pre-owned jewelry to the public at a low price while ensuring the high quality its jewelry partners are known for.

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How to Sell Your Sterling Silver Flatware

Selling your sterling silver flatware to Diamond Banc is easy! Contact us for an appointment to review your pieces. We will review the items to determine the manufacturer and pattern. Some patterns are more rare and in demand than others. If you have a rare pattern, we will pay you above the melt value for the pieces. These International “Royal Danish” sterling 3-light candelabras fit into this category. They are less common and are worth more in the second hand market than their melt value, thus we can offer you more. Once we determine the value, we will write you a check on the spot.

 Sterling Silver Flatware Sets

A majority of sterling silver flatware sets do not possess rare patterns, but we will still offer you top dollar for your unwanted flatware. This set has a value of $1,500, a great way to pay down some debt or treat your family to a vacation! Sell Diamond Banc of Kansas City your sterling silver flatware that is sitting in boxes in the attic. Submit your information here and set up an appointment today.

Visit our website or bring it into one of our Diamond Banc locations today.

• Boca Raton, FL
• Columbia, MO
• Kansas City, MO
• Miami, FL
• Nashville, TN
• Orlando, FL
• Palm Beach, FL
• Roswell, GA
• Tampa, FL

[1] “Sterling silver – Topic Overview.” Wikipedia, 2 June 2017, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_silver

[2] “Stuff it: Millennials nix their parents’ treasures.” The Washington Post, 27 March 2015, https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/boomers-unwanted-inheritance/2015/03/27/0e75ff6e-45c4-11e4-b437-1a7368204804_story.html?utm_term=.0f1d0985471d

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