What We Buy
Sell Jewelry in Hickory, NC
New, used, and broken — designer, estate, antique, and diamond jewelry priced for metal, stones, and make, not melt alone.
A jewelry box is not a scrap pile. Gold King buys new, used, and broken jewelry in Hickory because melt-only buyers miss the extra: a Tiffany mark, an antique setting, a mounted diamond that still has a market. We look at metal, stones, and make, then pay for what is actually there.
Bring one ring or the entire box. Missing stones, broken clasps, and unmatched earrings are expected. We do not buy plated or filled costume jewelry as precious metal. Genuine gold, silver, and platinum — that is the line.
Melt-only prices leave money in the box
If a buyer only weighs a necklace and multiplies by karat, they are ignoring the reason some jewelry is jewelry. Designer houses — Cartier, Tiffany & Co., David Yurman, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and others — can carry a make premium. Antique and estate settings can too. Mounted diamonds are not “scrap with sparkle.”
We still test the metal in front of you. We also read the piece. That two-part look is why people drive to Hickory instead of taking the first melt number they hear.
New, used, broken — and the inherited jewelry box
New jewelry you never wear, used everyday pieces, and broken gold are all welcome. Condition changes the story; it does not automatically send a piece to scrap. A broken designer clasp is still a designer piece until we say otherwise.
Inherited boxes are the most common collection we see that is not a formal estate. Do not sort “costume” from “real” at the kitchen table unless you are sure. Bring ID to sell, bring the box, and we will separate plated from precious metal on the counter.
For gold-only lots see sell gold. For a house full of mixed items, use estate and collection buying. Inherited boxes: read why not to sort the jewelry box in the kitchen.
Mounted stones, melee, and empty settings
A ring is not “scrap plus sparkle.” Mounted diamonds and colored stones ride with the jewelry. We do not start by popping every stone at the kitchen table, and you should not either. Prongs, galleries, and halos can still have a market as jewelry. Empty settings still have metal. Small melee — the tiny stones that circle a center — is easy to ignore at home and wrong to ignore at a specialist counter.
We are a buyer, not a GIA grading lab. We will not print a diamond certificate across the counter. We will look at the mounting, the metal, and whether the stones change the number before anyone talks melt. Loose stones are not the main offer; mounted jewelry is. If a stone is missing, say so. The empty seat in the setting is information, not a reason to leave the ring in a sock drawer.
Do not boil, glue, or “tighten” prongs the morning of the visit. Amateur repair is how a piece that still had jewelry value becomes scrap. Bring it as it sits. Photo ID completes a sale. The offer is still optional if the number is not right.
Selling Jewelry in Hickory
Where can I sell jewelry in Hickory, NC?
Sell new, used, or broken jewelry at Gold King, 1750 Startown Rd — including designer, estate, antique, and mounted diamond pieces.
Do you buy broken jewelry and missing stones?
Yes. Broken chains, bent rings, single earrings, and empty settings are evaluated for metal and for any remaining stones or designer value.
Do you buy plated jewelry?
No. We buy genuine gold, silver, and platinum jewelry. Gold-plated, silver-plated, and filled costume pieces are not purchased as precious metal.
Should I empty the jewelry box and only bring the “good” pieces?
No. Mixed boxes are how extra value hides. Bring the box unsorted so designer marks and better stones are not left in a drawer.
Do you buy loose diamonds?
Our focus is jewelry — mounted stones in gold, silver, or platinum. Ask at the counter about loose stones; they are not the main offer.
From the Counter
Google reviews from people who sold lots like this in Hickory.
★★★★★
I visited in June 2026. I brought jewelry I no longer wore, hoping to make a little bit of money for it. I was more than pleased with the cash offer I received. It was more than I expected! I received very friendly and professional service while I waited and I would recommend this business to anyone. Thank you!!!
★★★★★
The lady at the front was very professional, nice, and quick service, they gave me top dollar for my jewelry I recommend taking your gold here because they give you the best price. I will be back!
Bring the Box — Broken Pieces Welcome
Walk in at 1750 Startown Rd for a free jewelry evaluation. Unsorted lots are fine.