Can You Sell Broken Jewellery, Single Earrings, or Un-hallmarked Gold?

Take a look in your jewellery box or bedside drawer. Chances are you've got a few pieces you haven't worn in years. Maybe it's a gold chain with a broken clasp, a single earring whose partner was lost on holiday, or a dented ring that has completely lost its shape.

Most people assume that because these items are unwearable, they're worthless. So they sit in drawers collecting dust.

Here is the truth: the condition of your gold does not matter. Whether it is a pristine designer necklace or a tangled, broken bracelet, the gold itself retains its inherent value. Here is everything you need to know about selling "scrap" or damaged jewellery in Spain.

Why broken jewellery still holds high value

When you sell jewellery to an online gold buyer like OroSeguro, you're not selling it to be worn by someone else. You're selling it for its melt value.

Gold is a globally traded commodity, and with prices near historic highs in 2026, its value is stronger than ever. When we buy your items we look at the raw materials. The aesthetic beauty, the brand or whether the chain is tangled makes zero difference to the final payout.

Common 'scrap' items we buy every day

• Single earrings — you only need one to get paid. If it's gold, it has weight, and weight equals money.
• Broken or tangled chains — even if the links are snapped or the clasp is entirely missing.
• Dented or cut rings — rings that had to be cut off or have been crushed over time.
• Outdated jewellery — pieces from the 80s or 90s that are entirely out of fashion.
• Dental gold — yes, even gold crowns or dental bridges contain high-purity precious metals.

What if my jewellery doesn't have a hallmark?

A hallmark is the tiny stamp (like "750" for 18k gold) that indicates the metal's purity. Many people are afraid to sell their jewellery because they can't find this stamp.

Don't worry if your items don't have one. Hallmarks frequently wear away after years of rubbing against the skin. And many vintage pieces or custom items made by independent Spanish jewellers were never stamped in the first place.

If you take an unstamped piece to a traditional pawn shop, they may try to underpay you by claiming they "can't verify" the purity. At OroSeguro we don't guess. We use professional XRF (X-ray fluorescence) technology to scan the exact molecular makeup of your metal. If your unstamped ring is 18k gold, our machines will prove it, and we'll pay you the full 18k market rate.

How your broken gold is actually valued

If condition doesn't matter, what does? Your offer is based on three simple, transparent factors:

1. Purity (karats) — the higher the gold content (e.g. 18k or 24k), the more it's worth.
2. Exact weight — we weigh items on highly calibrated, laboratory-grade scales.
3. The daily market price — we lock in your offer based on the live global spot price on the day we appraise it.

Don't let your broken gold gather dust

That single earring or broken chain isn't doing you any favours sitting in a drawer — but it could be worth hundreds of euros.

Because OroSeguro operates entirely online, we don't have the heavy overhead costs of a physical "Compro Oro" shop. That means we can offer you significantly higher payouts for your broken and scrap gold.

The process is fast, fully insured and 100% risk-free. If you don't like our offer, we return your items to you free of charge.