Originally Posted By Aeroman

Just try taking one of Madam's diamond trinkets to the local jewellers and try and sell it


When I was working in a jewellers (Manager, Kent & Sussex Gold Refiners) the norm for 'standard' items was roughly 'thirds' - if insurance value was 6K, purchase price £2k and retail £4k. For anything that was very unusual (ie modern style & ugly) work out the scrap value of mount and loose stones....