Gold and coral bead brooch - need help please

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Bookahtoo, Sep 25, 2016.

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks evelyb. I plan to sell it on ebay.
    My small scale is at the store right now so I can't weigh it. It seems like wherever I need one of my scales, the jewelry one or the postal one, it's at the wrong place. :arghh:
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 27, 2016
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Well duh. I use a dram scale for metal weights.
     
    evelyb30, Sep 27, 2016
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  3. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Make sure to start at a good price, angel skin coral is worth a premium! Plus, let us know when you list so we can watch and drool :happy:
     
    Marie Forjan, Sep 27, 2016
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Mine reminds me of yours. Found in the bottom of a box of junque. ;)

    Brooch 1.jpg Brooch 2.jpg
     
    Ownedbybear, Sep 28, 2016
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  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    It is similar - both the shape and the textured parts.
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 28, 2016
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  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Yup. Mine will be American, given it says K.
     
    Ownedbybear, Sep 28, 2016
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  7. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    So what should I start it at?
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 28, 2016
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  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Scrap plus oh, 20 %.
     
    Ownedbybear, Sep 28, 2016
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    not high enough.....& play up the coral !
     
    komokwa, Sep 28, 2016
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  10. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    I agree, the coral is lovely!
     
    Marie Forjan, Sep 28, 2016
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  11. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Okay - I guess I better get the scrap value and ask again. :p:cool::D
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 28, 2016
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  12. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Let us know when you list it, I would like to watch :shame:
     
    Marie Forjan, Sep 28, 2016
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  13. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Okay - the brooch weighs 12.7 grams. How much do I take off for the coral? How do I calculate the scrap? I googled two different calculators on Google and they gave me two very different amounts.
    Thanks for everyone's help on this.
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 29, 2016
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  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Book...in my mind you are overthinking this....
    It's a lovely gold & coral brooch.......look for others out there...then you set a price you're comfortable with....you can always go lower ...or wear it to a Thanksgiving dinner !!!!:):):)

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    komokwa, Sep 29, 2016
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  15. coreya

    coreya Well-Known Member

    About $270 bucks on gold +-. ? on coral and then add on some for profit. Just a SWAG.
     
    coreya, Sep 29, 2016
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  16. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd say start it at $300 and let fly, especially since you don't have a lot in it. Even if you only get the opening bid you're still ahead.
     
    evelyb30, Sep 29, 2016
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  17. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Bookahtoo, Sep 30, 2016
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  18. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Nice listing, Book!
     
    SBSVC, Sep 30, 2016
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  19. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thank you.
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 30, 2016
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  20. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    Nice, clear and concise listing. Good photos as well!
     
    Mansons2005, Sep 30, 2016
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