Sell your silver jewellery online
Use the silver filling up your jewellery box to top up your bank balance.
Sell your silver jewellery that’s stopped sparking joy, with a free online estimate before you commit. Just a few photos will get you started.
Get a price for your silver jewellery in 60 seconds
Just curious? That's enough.
You can find out right now what your jewellery might be worth. You don't need an original receipt, and you don’t need to decide whether to sell. Satisfy your curiosity in 60 seconds.
- Start by taking some clear photos of your piece, including any marks, numbers or letters stamped on it.
- Add any details you know about the piece, including the weight of the metal, if you have it.
- Our AI tool combines that information with live silver prices, then gives you an initial estimate based on the metal value.
Like the look of the quote? You can ask for a full valuation. Or just leave it there for now and keep your jewellery.
How to sell your silver jewellery for cash
Visiting a jewellery store or pawn shop, or putting your silver up for sale online, can be stressful, confusing, and time-consuming. The best way to keep things simple and avoid any awkward haggling is with Unlocket.
Once you've seen the online estimate, the next step is a physical assessment. We examine your jewellery, confirming the purity, condition, and brand, and assessing any gemstones.
When the assessment is complete, you’ll have a final offer to consider in your own time.
Accept: we'll pay you by bank transfer. Decline: we'll return your jewellery free of charge.
You can start the process wherever you've got your phone handy. Even if you choose an in-person assessment, you’re never under any obligation or pressure to sell.
The types of silver jewellery we buy
You might have a charm bracelet that’s lost its charm or a pendant without its chain. No problem; if it’s silver, we’ll buy it.
We’ll give you a price for silver jewellery in all sorts of forms:
- Rings, including plain bands, signets, and pieces set with stones
- Necklaces and chains, regardless of their length or weight
- Bracelets, bangles, and individual charms
- Earrings, even if you’ve only got one missing its partner
- Pendants, brooches, and cufflinks
Fine silver, sterling silver, and beyond
We’re not fussy about the purity of your silver, and will give you a price based on the actual amount in your jewellery.
Unlike gold’s carat scale, silver purity is measured in parts per thousand. On most silver jewellery, you’ll find a fineness mark that shows that proportion. For example:
| Silver description | Purity mark | Silver content |
|---|---|---|
| 800 silver | 800 | 80% |
| Sterling silver | 925 | 92.5% |
| Britannia silver | 958 | 95.8% |
| Fine silver | 999 | 99.9% |
Can't find a mark? Don’t worry, we have laboratory tools to check the purity of the metal during a physical assessment.
Silver with stones, branding, or a bit of history
We can assess silver jewellery set with diamonds or other stones, mixed-metal pieces, or antique designs. If your piece is from a well-known designer or collection, it can affect the price. Mention those details when you start your valuation.
If you still have the original paperwork, include pictures, even if the jewellery has changed hands since its first purchase.
Remember, diamonds and other gemstones inlaid in your jewellery need an in-person assessment. Your online estimate doesn't include their value, but we'll add it to your final quote.
What about plated or filled jewellery?
Silver-plated and silver-filled jewellery contain a layer of silver over another metal, so you can't treat their total weight as solid silver when calculating a price. That doesn’t mean the jewellery is worthless, though.
Gold plating over sterling silver is different: silver sits beneath a gold-coloured surface.
In both cases, we’ll offer you a price that fairly reflects the content of all precious metals in the piece.
How we work out your silver jewellery's best price
Our offer takes into account all the factors that add value to your jewellery:
How much silver is there?
We weigh your jewellery and check its purity. We discount the weight of stones and parts made from other materials.
Say you have a plain sterling silver chain weighing 20 grams. At 92.5% purity, that’s 18.5 g of silver. We use the live silver price based on the current market to calculate that metal’s value.
No maths homework for you. But we’re not done.
What else could make it worth more?
Your bracelet might have something going for it beyond its weight in silver. We look at its maker, design, and condition, along with demand for similar pieces.
A recognisable brand can help, but we check the actual piece before putting a price on the name. If the piece is antique, we’ll factor that history into its value.
And those stones? We assess diamonds and other gemstones in person, adding their value to the offer once we’ve had a proper look. Your online estimate doesn’t include them.
What would you get paid?
You get your quote with total transparency. We show you the valuation, our commission, and the exact amount that would reach your bank account.
If the physical checks change your online estimate, we explain what accounts for the difference before you decide whether to sell.
You can accept the offer or have your jewellery returned, free and insured. Getting a final quote doesn’t commit you to selling.
Are you looking for the best price for your silver jewellery? Compare the amount you’ll actually receive after each buyer's deductions, using same-day offers.
Is now a good time to sell silver jewellery?
Yes, if you decide today's offer makes selling it worthwhile for you.
Silver prices move with market demand. That means an old valuation may no longer reflect the metal's value. While the market always has ups and downs, the past 20 years have shown a steady upward trend in silver’s value.
Take a look at the chart below to see how silver’s historical pricing compares to what it could fetch today.
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Trends are useful, but a full valuation gives you a figure to weigh against what you'd like the money for. Perhaps that's tickets to a show, a down payment on a car, or just a little breathing room in this month's budget.
If selling can wait, your Unlocket portfolio lets you keep your jewellery while tracking changes in the estimated metal value. Remember, though, waiting could mean either a higher or lower price.
Live silver jewellery price calculator
Know the weight and purity? Add the weight in grams, then choose a fineness to see an estimate at the current silver price.
Weight × purity × live spot price = value.
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Stones, gems and branding aren't priced here. This is a metal-only estimate. For the full value of your piece, get your exact valuation.
Prices referenced to the London (LBMA) price. Indicative figure. Branded or stone-set pieces are valued upward from here.
For sterling silver, choose 925. Enter the silver-alloy weight only if you know it. Beads, inlaid gemstones, and other materials can make the estimate for a whole piece misleading.
The calculator only estimates metal value. It can’t assess the craftsmanship, brand value, or gemstones. Its estimate isn't a purchase offer.
If you have any doubts about your jewellery’s weight, purity, or composition, start with photos for a full valuation instead of guessing at the calculator.
Tarnished, broken, scrap or unwanted silver
Before you spend an evening polishing, or spend money getting a clasp fixed, get your jewellery valued as-is.
Sterling silver naturally tarnishes over time and with wear, but that doesn’t impact the value of the metal itself.
We buy used silver jewellery, even if it shows heavy wear, including broken pieces. A snapped link might stop you from wearing a chain, but it doesn't make the silver worthless.
You can sell second-hand silver jewellery without first paying for repairs. We'll assess its condition as part of our valuation.
But your unwanted jewellery doesn't have to be damaged. You might have inherited a lovely brooch that’s completely wrong for every coat you own. Why not sell it for cash and buy something that really suits you?
Keep the pieces you enjoy wearing and consider selling the rest.
We buy silver jewellery across the UK
Wondering where to sell silver jewellery near you? You can use Unlocket from anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Avoid the busy high streets of London, Birmingham and Manchester. Avoid the travel cost and inconvenience where finding the nearest jewellery buyer means a long trip into town.
When you send your jewellery for assessment, it travels tracked and fully insured. The same goes for its return journey if you decline our offer and decide to keep it.
You’re in control and handle everything from home. No need to arrange a shop visit, haggle face-to-face, or decide whether to sell on the spot.
Why is Unlocket the best place to sell your silver jewellery online?
There could be money in your knot of silver chains, but untangling your feelings is optional. We’ll show you the price; you decide what happens next.
Silver is often the jewellery you buy for yourself, wear for a while, then forget you've got. It can feel too ordinary to be worth selling. With Unlocket, it takes about a minute to find out.
A few photos get you a free online estimate while your jewellery stays at home. You can consider the price without someone waiting across a counter.
You won’t have to find a buyer. That’s us. You deal directly with Unlocket, so you don't have to write and maintain a listing, or respond to messages offering cheeky low prices.
We make an offer based on the true value of your jewellery, and explain it in plain English.
You’ll know the exact amount you’d receive before agreeing to anything. You can even compare Unlocket’s price with other offers without guessing at deductions.
And there’s never any pressure to sell. You don’t owe us a sale just because we’ve spent time looking at it.
Common questions
Yes, you can get an online estimate and a physical valuation without paying a valuation fee. Commission applies only to a completed sale.
If you make a profit selling personal jewellery for £6,000 or more, Capital Gains Tax may be due. Check HMRC's current guidance, including the rules for sets, before assuming a sale is exempt.
Look for transparency and professionalism. Only choose a buyer who can distinguish sterling silver from plating, and who can assess the whole piece's value.
Unlocket offers all that, helps you organise your assessment online, and doesn’t expect you to make a decision until you understand your final price.
Make sure you understand exactly how the buyer calculated their offer. Ask questions, like which purity the buyer has used; a rate for pure silver isn't directly comparable with one for sterling.
Check all the charges you’ll need to pay, and there are clear terms for getting your jewellery back before handing it over.
That depends entirely upon how much silver is actually in the piece and the current market value.
Other factors about the jewellery will also come into play. A lightweight silver chain may bring a modest amount, while a heavier or more sought-after piece could bring more.
Get your specific item professionally valued before deciding if the return makes it worth selling.
We pay by bank transfer after you approve the final offer, with payment within 14 days of your jewellery arriving. You receive the amount shown after commission.