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We are Experts in Antique sapphires

Are you ready to sell your antique sapphire or fine jewelry? Contact C. Blackburn Jewelers in La Jolla and tell us about your item. There are 3 ways to get in touch with us.

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C. Blackburn Jewelers of La Jolla is the highest paying buyer of antique cut sapphires in San Diego. The reason that we pay more for French Cut, Old Mine Cut, Rose Cut, and other antique cut sapphires is that our owner Carl Blackburn uses these sapphires in his vintage-inspired fine jewelry designs.

He also has a network of other estate jewelers and designers who always are in need of antique sapphires, as well as vintage and antique sapphire jewelry, including sapphire rings, earrings, brooches, and necklaces.

Although San Diego has many “jewelry buyers,” there are only a few jewelers who are experts in antique sapphires and willing to pay you the amount you deserve. Carl Blackburn is a 2nd generation California jeweler who has been dealing in rare and valuable sapphires for over 20 years. He promises you a relaxed and enriching experience when selling your item.

Selling is Quick & Easy

1. Give us a call at 858-251-3006 or send photos of your sapphires or jewelry with a text message at 619-723-8589.

Carl will answer all of the questions you have and arrange a convenient time for you to bring your item(s) to our La Jolla jewelry store.

2. Carl will examine your item(s), and share with you all he knows about your sapphire jewelry. He’ll then provide you with a cash quote for each piece.

3. You can accept the cash offer and be paid immediately, or decline the offer with no questions asked. There is no pressure to sell your item(s) to us.

Careful Inspection

I recently sold a lot of fine jewelry that I had inherited from my mother. I chose C. Blackburn because I wanted the pieces to find new homes, rather than be melted down or taken apart. Carl careful inspected and considered each piece before pricing it. He explained the quality of the gold in each piece, the techniques used to craft the pieces, and what went into his pricing. He appreciated the sentimental value of the items and actually had buyers in mind for several of them. I felt that he gave me a fair price the first time I came in, so I returned with additional items to sell a few weeks later. I’d highly recommend C. Blackburn for selling and buying estate jewelry.

Kathleen M.

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A Straight Shooter

I met with most of the Jewelers around La Jolla and no one was as knowledgeable or as helpful as Carl was to me. Carl Blackburn is a straight shooter and someone you can trust. C. Blackburn Jewelers will forever have my business and recommendation to all of my network for any future jewelry business.

Mitch S.

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Genuine & Friendly

Being at a downsizing stage of life, I decided to sell as much of my jewelry as possible, and luckily, I came across C. Blackburn Jewelers. I was scared of getting scammed and cheated. Carl had me sitting with him while he examined and evaluated my jewelry. He did not take it into a back room and tell me to return on another day.

He worked methodically and very professionally, answered all my questions, kept my expectations realistic, explained what he was doing as he worked. We also had a very pleasant conversation – he is down-to-earth, genuine, and friendly. I trusted him without hesitation. I was very pleasantly surprised by the outcome and felt I was very fairly treated. I was relieved that the process was stress-free, thanks to Carl’s very professional manner and his genuine friendliness. I recommend him highly, without reservation.

Christina L.

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Wonderful!

We had a wonderful selling experience with Blackburn Jewelers. We had about 50 pieces of jewelry from our mom’s estate to sell, and owner, Carl Blackburn, was so amazing. He was professional, courteous, and informative. Many jewelry buyers will simply put all the jewelry on the scale, deduct out the approximate ‘gem’ weight, and offer the ‘melt’ value less their percentage. Carl took time examining each individual piece, and kept a notebook with the details and his offer price. He verbally detailed each piece letting us know exactly how he derived his offer price. He was very transparent and fair. At the end of the appointment, we left extremely satisfied with our sale, and very pleased with the overall experience. I highly recommend Blackburn Jewelers for all of your jewelry sale needs.

Lisa H.

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How Antique Sapphires Are Appraised

Assessing the Value of Sapphires

Appraising the value of antique sapphires is done much in the same way as modern sapphires. At C. Blackburn Jewelers we will analyze the quality and rarity of the gemstone’s 4 Cs: Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat weight. In addition, we’ll assess any extra value that may be attributed to the sapphire mine in which the stone was sourced (if identified in a lab report).

Here is a quick overview of a sapphire’s 4 Cs:

Sapphire Color: The most important factor when evaluating a sapphire is its color. The ideal color for a sapphire is a rich, velvety blue, but sapphires can also come in a range of other colors, including pink, yellow, orange, green, and purple. The color should be even throughout the stone, with no visible zoning or color banding.

Sapphire Clarity: The clarity of a sapphire refers to the absence of inclusions or other imperfections within the stone. A high-quality sapphire will have minimal inclusions, and any inclusions that are present should be difficult to see with the naked eye.

Sapphire Cut: The cut of a sapphire refers to its overall shape and how well it has been faceted. A well-cut sapphire will have a symmetrical shape, even facets, and excellent proportions that maximize its brilliance and sparkle.

Sapphire Carat Weight: The size of a sapphire is measured in carats, with one carat equaling 0.2 grams. The value of a sapphire can increase significantly with size, but the other factors, especially color and clarity, are equally important.

Other factors that can affect the value of your emerald include: color saturation (windows/zoning), treatments (such as heat, flux, or glass filling), damage to stone (chips, cracks, abrasions), origin of mine (for example, Kashmir), lab report (GIA or IGI), and branding (such as Cartier sapphire earrings).

Get started now. Find out how much your sapphire or fine jewelry set with sapphires is worth. Call 858-251-3006 to schedule an appointment or click on the button below to tell us about your item.

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