Jewellery & Watches

A phone-and-window guide to jewellery photos for UK sellers: diffuse the light, control reflections on metal and sparkle on stones, use macro and focus lock, fix white balance, follow a shot list for rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, and edit without misleading buyers.

Selling gold, silver, platinum or palladium online? Check exemption weights, read the marks, register a sponsor's mark, show the Dealer's Notice, word plated and vermeil pieces correctly and handle pre-owned items under the Hallmarking Act 1973.

A practical guide to selling a watch online in the UK: reference numbers, condition and service history, counterfeit law, pricing from sold examples, photos, Royal Mail cover for valuables, battery rules and why most personal watches are outside Capital Gains Tax.

What you can call gold or silver, when a piece needs a hallmark, how to show hallmark information online, and how to photograph, measure and handle returns for made-to-order pieces.

Launching a jewellery business in 2026 presents a strong opportunity for creative