Bizak & Co. · Miami · Since 1996
Bizak & Co.Jewelers · Est. 1996

Sell Estate & Inherited Jewelry · Nationwide, by mail

Estate jewelry, valued piece by piece — never blindly melted.

Inherited a collection, or clearing an estate? Mail it in with free insured shipping and a trained gemologist identifies and values every piece individually — maker, stones and metal — then sends a written breakdown. Same-day payment, or everything back free.

Valued piece by piece Signed makers recognized Insured FedEx both ways Same-day payment

What we buy

One ring or an entire estate — with paperwork or without, from any era.

Inherited Collections

Whole estates and inherited boxes, sorted and valued item by item.

Signed & Designer

Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb and other signed makers.

Antique & Vintage

Victorian, Art Deco, mid-century and retro pieces, valued on their era and craft.

Gem-Set & Gold

Diamond and gemstone jewelry, plus plain gold — each judged on its own merits.

What makes estate jewelry worth more than its gold

Put a whole box on a scale and you only see the metal. These are the things a melt price ignores — and where most of an estate's value usually hides.

The signature

A mark from Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Tiffany, Bulgari or David Webb can multiply a piece far past its metal — the name itself carries demand.

Period & rarity

Victorian, Art Deco and mid-century pieces are valued on their era and scarcity, not their weight. Original, unaltered examples command the most. How to tell which era yours is →

The stones

Old-cut diamonds, untreated sapphires, natural pearls and fine colored stones are graded on their own merits — often worth multiples of the setting.

Condition & originality

Original clasps, boxes and papers, and honest patina all add value. A careful, unpolished antique beats a piece that's been over-restored.

Craftsmanship

Hand-fabrication, fine pavé, enamel work and calibrated stones reflect hours of bench work no melt price will ever pay you for.

Selling a whole collection

A drawer, a jewelry box, a safe deposit box or an entire estate — a collection is handled the same way as a single ring, only item by item.

Send it all together

  • Do not pre-sort. The pieces people leave out are the ones that surprise them — a plain-looking brooch can carry a signature
  • Broken, bent and single earrings still hold their full metal and stone value — what to keep and what to leave out
  • Costume pieces cost nothing to include; we set them aside and tell you
  • Tell us roughly what is in the box when you request your kit, so the insurance cover matches what you are actually shipping

Do not clean it first

  • Polishing an antique removes patina and softens the hallmarks — that is value you cannot put back
  • Home ultrasonic cleaners can loosen old settings and damage pearls, opals and emeralds
  • Leave original boxes, cases and papers with the pieces they belong to

Valued line by line

  • Every item is identified, graded and valued on its own — never weighed as one lot
  • You get a written breakdown showing what each piece is, and what it is worth
  • Pieces worth more intact are named as such, separately from anything worth more as metal

You decide piece by piece

  • Sell what you like, keep the rest — there is no all-or-nothing
  • Anything you decline comes back to you free and fully insured
  • A line-by-line breakdown also makes it simple to share the numbers with family, or to split an estate fairly, before anything is sold

Most inherited boxes are mixed. Silver, coins and watches go to the same bench and are valued the same way — see selling silver, coins and bullion and watches. Send them in the same shipment; there is no need to split anything up.

Value my collection on WhatsApp A few photos of the box as it is, before you sort anything, tell us most of what we need.

How your estate offer is built

The fastest way to lose money on inherited jewelry is to let someone weigh the whole box and quote one number. We don't do that. Every piece is looked at individually by a trained gemologist (HRD Antwerp and ERIJ).

We identify the maker — a signature from Van Cleef, Tiffany, Bulgari or Cartier often multiplies the value far past metal weight. We grade the stones on their own merits. We weigh and test the metal. Then we decide, honestly, whether a piece is worth more intact on the resale market or as metal — and we tell you which is which.

You get the breakdown in writing before you decide anything. Accept, and you're paid the same day. Decline, and everything comes back to you free and fully insured.

We're jewelers, not a melt shop. Many of the finest estate pieces we buy are cleaned, restored and offered in our own collection — signed houses, certified stones and antique pieces. That's exactly why a signed or period piece is worth more to us intact than as scrap: we have somewhere to place it.

New to this? Read our step-by-step guide: how to sell inherited jewelry →

How it works

01

Request a kit

Tell us roughly what you have. We email a prepaid, fully-insured FedEx label — free to ship.

02

Drop it at FedEx

Pack it and drop it off. Insured door to door through IFS (In4Sure), signature required.

03

We value each piece

A gemologist identifies, grades and values every item, then emails the written breakdown.

04

Paid same day

Accept and you're paid the same day by bank transfer — or everything ships back free.

How your collection travels, and how it comes back

The same carrier and the same cover in both directions. You never pay to ship, whether you sell or not.

A prepaid FedEx label, by email

Tell us what you have and we email a prepaid, fully insured FedEx label with simple packing instructions. It arrives by email — there is no box to wait for — and it ships on our account, so you pay nothing.

Drop it at any FedEx location

Print the label, pack your jewelry and hand the package in at any FedEx location. From that moment it is tracked door to door, with a signature required at every handoff. Your package is never left on a doorstep. If you are not sure how to pack a mixed box, our step-by-step packing guide walks through it.

Insured to full value, both ways

Cover runs through IFS (In4Sure), a dedicated jewelry insurer — not a carrier’s flat default that stops at a token amount. Your jewelry is insured for its full value on the way to us and on the way back.

Decline, and it ships back free

Say no to the offer and the exact pieces you sent come back to you, free and fully insured on the same cover. No restocking fee and no fee for our time — and nothing is melted, altered or dismantled before you accept in writing.

Send the whole collection in one package — there is no need to sort it first, and one label covers all of it. Tell us what you are sending when you request your kit, so the cover matches what is actually in the box. And do not clean or polish anything before it ships.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as estate jewelry?

Estate jewelry simply means previously owned. It doesn't have to be antique — a 1920s brooch and a ring bought last year are both estate pieces.

Do you buy entire estates or collections?

Yes — from a single inherited ring to a full collection. We value each piece individually and show you the breakdown rather than one lump figure.

I inherited jewelry — what do I need to sell it?

Nothing special. No certificates, receipts or appraisals are required. Our gemologist identifies, grades and values everything for you.

Do you buy designer and signed pieces?

Yes. Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, Bulgari, Cartier and other signed makers. The maker is part of the math and usually raises the offer well above metal value.

Will my jewelry just be melted?

Not if it's worth more intact. Signed, antique and gem-set pieces are valued on the resale market. Only items genuinely worth more as metal are valued at melt — and we tell you which is which.

How am I paid, and is shipping insured?

You're paid the same day you accept, by bank transfer. Shipping is prepaid and fully insured through IFS (In4Sure) FedEx, signature required, both ways.

Can I sell some pieces and keep others?

Yes. Because we value every item individually and show you the breakdown, you decide piece by piece. Sell what you like and keep the rest; anything you decline comes back to you free and fully insured.

Do you buy broken or damaged estate pieces?

Yes. Broken and damaged pieces still hold their full metal and stone value, and a signed or antique piece can still be worth restoring rather than melting. Send it as it is and we'll tell you honestly which is worth more.

What is the fastest way to reach you?

WhatsApp, at +1 786-907-8883. Send a photo of what you have and we will tell you what we can already see, and what we would still need in order to make an offer. If you would rather start in writing, request a free shipping kit from the home page. Either way the valuation is free and there is no obligation.

Ready to sell your estate jewelry?

Request a free, insured shipping kit — no obligation. See the written breakdown before you decide.