SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay
announces the expansion of eBay Authenticate™ into the luxury
jewelry category, offering holiday shoppers more than 45,000
high-end diamond and other gemstone jewelry, verified by
professional authenticators. eBay's Authenticate service, which
launched in the luxury handbags category in 2017 and luxury watches
category earlier this year, now includes listings for necklaces,
earrings, rings, and bracelets, all marked with an "Authenticity
Verified" label.
The 45,000 authenticated jewelry items span engagement and
wedding bands, loose diamonds and gemstones, and fine, vintage and
fashion jewelry at eBay.com/authentic/jewelry. These items –
ranging in price from $250 to upwards
of $20,000+ – are verified by third-party authentication experts
and sourced from more than two dozen of eBay's top-rated
sellers.
"eBay is home to the largest selection of luxury goods, which
includes tens of thousands of jewelry items, fine watches, and rare
and designer handbags," said James
Hendy, Senior Director of eBay Authenticate. "Expanding the
eBay Authenticate service provides customers an added layer of
trust and confidence as they shop for fine jewelry this holiday and
beyond."
To celebrate this launch, beginning today eBay is offering
special deals and discounts on select authenticated jewelry items,
including:
- 2 CTW Round-Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings, 14K White Gold, 1-I2 AGS Certified, $999.99 | here
- 8.55 CT Diamond Bracelet, 8 Prong, 14K White Gold, 1-I2 IGI Certified, $6,999.99 | here
- VS2 1 1/3 CT Diamond Vintage Halo Engagement Ring, White Gold,
IGI Certified, $4,299.99 | here
- 1/2 CTW Diamond Stud Earrings, 14K White Gold, IGI Certified, $319.99 | here
Whether purchasing jewelry for themselves or a loved one,
shoppers turn to eBay for a wide selection of options at incredible
prices. In fact, 50,000 jewelry items are sold per day on eBay –
that's more than 2,000 sold per hour – and one diamond ring is sold
per minute. To start shopping eBay's assortment of authenticated
jewelry, visit eBay.com/authentic/jewelry.
eBay's Most Popular Gemstones
- Diamond
- Sapphire
- Aquamarine
- Amethyst
- Onyx
- Tanzanite
- Citrine
- Ruby
- Topaz
- Emerald
eBay By the Numbers
- eBay has 177 million active buyers worldwide
- 1 diamond ring is sold per minute on eBay
- 50,000 jewelry items are sold each day on eBay
- 71% of items ship for free
- 80% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new, and our wide
selection keeps growing
- 89% of items sold on eBay are Buy It Now – no bidding
necessary
About eBay
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY ) is a global
commerce leader including the Marketplace, StubHub and Classifieds
platforms. Collectively, we connect millions of buyers and sellers
around the world, empowering people and creating opportunity
through Connected Commerce. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay is one of the world's
largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value
and unique selection. In 2017, eBay enabled $88.4 billion of gross merchandise volume. For
more information about the company and its global portfolio of
online brands, visit eBay.com.
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