Jewelry

I know nothing about jewelry. But I'm willing to learn!

I remember back in 10th grade, I was so clueless that I wore a silver necklace (or "chain") with a gold cross. I thought this was the coolest thing, until some fat chick I wasn't even friends with told me it was "tacky." That was the last day I wore that particular combination of accessories...(I was sensitive!)

I will now describe, in some detail, four pieces of jewelry that I, or someone close to me, has purchased recently. I expect (hope?) someone with a modicum of knowledge in this area to respond, and let me know what a reasonable price for such a piece would be. Then, I will let everyone know whether I, or someone close to me, was screwed.

1 - A 14k gold ring with a large rectangular piece of jade, new. I don't know where the jade is from (Asia or Latin America), but it is more dark-green than light-green. For a man.

2 - A 14k gold bracelet, used (Pawn Shop). Figaro style. 9 inches around. About 8 MM thick. Almost mint. For a man.

3 - A 14k gold necklace, new. Figaro style. 24 inches around. About 4 inches thick. For a man.

4 - A watch, by Elgin. Silver and gold band (almost certainly not genuine). Bought new. Face glows in the dark. Seconds hand does not move slowly, but ticks. For a man.

Can anyone help me find out what a decent price to pay for these items would have been? I am VERY curious...

Article Author: RJ Elliott

RJ is a graduate student at the University of Central Florida. His passions in life are sports, politics, nature, and women who have piercings they never told their daddy about. He dislikes daytime television, left-wing dictators, and people who talk like Garrison Keillor. …

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