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Second Hand Diamond Rings for Sale

There are 27,669 second hand diamond rings for sale on eBay UK right now (1,041 of them at auction). Half of the Buy It Now rings are priced under £423 including postage; the middle half sit between £249 and £911, and the cheapest starts at £80. Most are 1980s–90s (1%) and 1960s–70s (0%); the most common main stones are diamond, sapphire and ruby; and the usual metals are 9ct gold and 18ct gold. 3,349 are priced at least 30% under similar rings by sellers with a good feedback record: tick "Good buys only" to see them.

27,669rings today
£423typical asking price
£80cheapest
3,349good buys

27,669 rings on eBay UK now

What second hand diamond rings cost today

Asking prices of the Buy It Now second hand diamond rings on eBay UK today, including postage. "Typical" is the middle price; the range is the middle half of rings, so a quarter are cheaper and a quarter dearer.

By main stone

Main stoneRingsTypicalMiddle half
Diamond17,216£470£260–£1,012
Sapphire2,264£329£219–£607
Ruby1,009£350£240–£650
Topaz677£260£199–£344
Amethyst671£249£188–£345
Emerald598£473£282–£1,150
Tanzanite491£288£215–£495
Aquamarine272£353£220–£747
Garnet240£262£199–£350
Opal233£329£225–£575

By metal

MetalRingsTypicalMiddle half
9ct gold11,799£255£190–£350
18ct gold7,442£772£493–£1,436
Platinum2,085£1,345£724–£2,949
14ct gold922£567£365–£999
Silver312£125£98–£199
15ct gold9£421£206–£644
22ct gold6£695£525–£772

Diamond rings by carat weight

Total diamond weightRingsTypical
Under 0.25ct1,844£256
0.25–0.49ct2,252£460
0.50–0.99ct2,093£1,004
1.00–1.49ct1,025£1,850
1.50–1.99ct245£3,996
2ct and over570£825

About diamonds in older rings

Diamonds in vintage rings are usually older cuts: old mine (cushion shaped, made before about 1890), old European (round, with a small table and a visible culet, roughly 1890–1930), rose cut (flat-bottomed, domed facets) and transitional cuts. They sparkle more softly than a modern brilliant, and many buyers prefer them for that. Weights in titles are often estimates: a certificate or a jeweller's valuation is worth more than a seller's guess.

Buying a second hand ring on eBay

Second hand rings are modern rings sold by their owners or by dealers, at much less than their shop price. Check the photos for wear on the claws and shank, ask for the original receipt, certificate or valuation where there is one, and look for a returns policy.

Price history

We started recording the typical asking price of second hand diamond rings on 13 November 2026. The chart fills in day by day: come back in a week to see which way prices are moving.

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Before you buy

  • Zoom into the hallmark and the claws in the photos.
  • Ask how the stones were tested, and for a valuation or certificate if there is one.
  • Check the returns policy: eBay's Money Back Guarantee covers items not as described.
  • Most rings can be resized; full eternity rings usually can't.

Read the full buying guide

More rings like these

Second hand engagement rings14,912 today · typical £439 Second hand wedding rings3,372 today · typical £387 Second hand eternity rings2,585 today · typical £349 Second hand signet rings998 today · typical £370 Second hand platinum rings2,937 today · typical £1,242

Questions buyers ask

How much do second hand diamond rings cost?

Today the typical (median) asking price of the 26,628 Buy It Now second hand diamond rings on eBay UK is £423 including postage. A quarter are under £249 and a quarter over £911. Price depends most on the main stone, the metal and, for diamonds, the carat weight: see the price guide on this page.

Where can I buy second hand diamond rings in the UK?

eBay UK has one of the biggest choices: 27,669 second hand diamond rings listed today from antique dealers, jewellers and private sellers. This page shows all of them in one place, with the fakes, "vintage style" copies and damaged rings filtered out and each ring priced against similar ones.

Are second hand diamond rings on eBay genuine?

Most are, but not all. We leave out any listing that calls itself "vintage style", "inspired" or a reproduction, and anything with cubic zirconia, moissanite, plated or "gold tone" metal. Before you buy, look for a clear hallmark photo, ask how any stone was tested, and prefer sellers with a returns policy and a long feedback record. The green shield on a ring means a Top Rated seller or one with 98%+ positive feedback from 50+ buyers.

Can a vintage ring be resized?

Usually, yes: a jeweller can make most plain-shanked rings one or two sizes bigger or smaller. Full eternity rings, rings with stones all round, and some very old or thin shanks are harder or impossible to resize. Filter by UK size on this page to find rings that already fit, and check our ring size guide.

How do you know a ring is a good price?

We compare each Buy It Now ring with similar rings listed today: the same group of era, main stone, metal and style, and for diamond solitaires and three stone rings the same carat band. A "Good price" ring is at least 30% under the typical price of at least eight similar rings, from a seller with a good record. Anything 50% or more under is flagged "check carefully" instead. How we price rings.