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Jewellery is an obvious target for burglars in your home who will be looking for items that are high in value and are easy to carry.
When going on holiday many of us neglect to store our jewellery safely. It is not enough to hide it in a sock drawer – thieves are very aware of all the usual hiding places and will ransack your house to find valuable items, and may even use metal detectors to seek out precious items.
Wedding and Engagement Rings
Often of great sentimental value and made with precious stones and metals, wedding rings and engagement rings that are not worn should always be stored in a jewellery safe. Family heirlooms are often passed down through the generations and although not always worn are treasured items of jewellery.
You should take photographs of the most precious rings that you own and store them along with a written description of the items, which can be called upon to help when it comes to recovering any stolen jewellery. A better idea is to prevent the theft in the first place by purchasing a safe.
High Value Watches
Watches are an easy target for thieves and have excellent resale value, making them very desirable for criminals.
Jewellery safes are the only really secure place to keep watches and other and precious items which will prevent them from being stolen in the event of a burglary at your home. Too heavy to carry, a good jewellery safe is an effective deterrent. Making a small investment in security will not only provide you with peace of mind but could lessen both the emotional and financial stress that losing your valuables might cause.
Gold and Precious Metals
With an increase in the price of precious metals, gold has become a popular target for thieves. Asian gold is often handed down from generation to generation and can make up a collection of treasures that act as savings and security for families, so to have them stolen is extremely upsetting. Asian or Indian gold as it is sometimes known tends to be of the highest quality and has increased in value to the point where many families cannot afford to insure it. Thieves use metal detectors to find gold knowing that it has good resale value.
The Popularity of Charm Bracelets
Increasingly popular in the UK as gift items, charm bracelets by Pandora and other brands can retail for thousands of pounds. It’s not just vintage jewellery that is worth money and needs to be kept safe from burglars, but also modern brands which are popular and have a high retail value, making them attractive to thieves.
Grades and the Value of Pearls
Pearls are graded according to their lustre, shape, colour, surface and size. They come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes and can vary enormously in terms of value, with the roundest pearls being generally the most expensive. It’s worth making sure you know the value of any pearls that you own so that you can adequately insure them.
