How To Determine Gold Value In A Ring With A Large Stone - Any Jewellers Out There?

[moggie 939]

I recently sold some 9ct gold rings with a large non precious stones for scrap gold value and the value was fair but.......
How did the jeweller decide what the actual gold weight was without removing the stones - I am puzzled!
Thanks
Moggie

[Peter Pedant]

from Dicko's Deal - his dealer frenz thro it up in the air and say
oo that is about 15 gms....

[bednobs]

as peter crptically says, it's probably experience with an err for caution (in the dealer's favour). He came up with a price that you were happy with so it's win-win

[Peter Pedant]

christ it isnt that cryptic is it?

havent you noticed the gold dealers are wide boys?

[bednobs]

in fairness it's cryptic for someone not used to reading your posts

[barry1010]

That made me laugh, bednobs.

[barry1010]

https://www.gemsociety.org/article/estimating-gem-weight/

[moggie 939]

Thank you Barry1010 for giving me the link and answer I was looking for. It was a serious question I asked and all I got was 'Del Boy' humour!
I asked because although there was a fair weight of gold (some were 18ct) in the rings - most of them had large stones of litle value.
Now I have read your link I understand more.
Regards
Moggie

[barry1010]

Your question interested me so was very happy to help.