Sparklet

Sparklet, a preloved jewellery marketplace with gemmological verification

Sparklet operates as an online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling preloved and fine jewellery. Its model connects buyers and sellers directly, without intermediaries, and covers both private individuals and professional sellers. The platform presents itself as a space where sellers can achieve a higher price by going directly to the end buyer.

The company states that all pieces listed for sale have been inspected, authenticated and verified by certified gemmologists and professional goldsmiths, as a guarantee of quality and peace of mind for the buyer. This verification is one of the cornerstones of its proposition, alongside its specialisation in jewellery with history.

Specialisation in vintage and antique jewellery

The catalogue focuses prominently on engagement rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants featuring diamonds and gemstones in vintage and antique styles. Among the pieces the shop has displayed are antique 9ct yellow gold signet rings, a 1966 bloodstone signet ring, Art Deco period platinum and diamond full eternity rings (around the 1930s–1940s), a circa 1900 five-stone sapphire and rose-cut diamond ring, 1970s opal and garnet rings, and Toi et Moi sapphire and diamond designs with platinum plating over 9ct rose gold.

There are also silver pieces with gemstones, such as tanzanite tennis bracelets, multicoloured tourmaline necklaces with gold plating, ruby and cubic zirconia bracelets, boulder opal and white topaz rings, and a Scottish dirk brooch. The selection also includes 1960s engine-turned cufflinks by Deakin & Francis.

Categories and gemstones available

The shop's navigation is organised into several product families:

• Rings: engagement, wedding, men's, signet and the general rings collection.
• Earrings.
• Necklaces and pendants.
• Bracelets.
• Men's jewellery.
• Brooches and stick pins.
• Jewellery accessories.
• Loose gemstones.

Among the most sought-after gemstones on the platform are diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald, tanzanite, aquamarine, tourmaline, opal, topaz, garnet, amethyst and black spinel, among others.

Services for sellers and buyers

Sparklet structures selling through two channels: for private individuals, it offers the possibility of selling in person or online; for professional sellers, it provides jewellery consignment. The company also offers jewellery repair and professional valuation services, and has layaway payment plans.

The platform allows you to book an appointment to view and try on pieces in person, as well as virtual appointments and consultations about gemstones and jewellery. The site also includes a preloved jewellery buying guide and a section on UK Hallmarks.

Physical shop in Tavistock

In addition to its online operation, Sparklet has a shop open in Tavistock, in the county of Devon (United Kingdom), where it is open Monday to Saturday. The company offers free insured shipping and worldwide delivery, and applies a straightforward 14-day return policy. It accepts payments in various currencies and methods.

Gift card and shopping by occasion

The shop sells a Sparklet gift card and organises part of its catalogue by occasion: anniversaries, birthdays, gifts for her and for him, Christmas and Valentine's Day. The proposition is built around the idea of one-of-a-kind pieces to mark special moments.

Location and contact

Unit 3 Eastside Stores, The Market, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0AL · Phone: 01822 851339 · Email: admin@sparklet.co.uk