Rhinestone Necklace Value: Assessing Heirlooms & Jewelry Worth

Question
I have a beautiful rhinestone necklace that my mother gave me. She just recently passed away at the age of 89. I also know that she wore this as a teenager or young adult. Is there anywhere that I can find if this has any value?

Answer
Hello Patricia and thank you for your inquiry. What a nice heirloom..Rhinestone jewelry has been popular since the late 1800's and values range from low to high depending on condition of the stones, design (some are set in precious metals such as sterling)and maker if known. The internet is a good place to start looking for items similar to yours. There are many jewelry sites and use the search on ebay.com for current market values on "rhinestones necklaces". There are also jewelry books available both at your local library and at book stores - amazon.com has a good selection.

Hope this helps and enjoy your necklace !

Sally
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