Metals considered Fine
Solid precious metals: gold, silver and platinum group metals; not plated, not filled.

Gemstones considered Fine
Cultured pearls and mined stones.

Pink = existing category; active listings are moved.
Red = new category; categories are empty.

Body Jewelry
Bracelets
Charm & Charm Bracelets
Children's Jewelry
Designer Brands
Earrings
Engagement/Wedding/Anniversary

Engagement Rings
Engagement/Wedding Ring Sets
Wedding & Anniversary Bands
Wedding Party Jewelry

Ethnic, Regional & Tribal
Fine Jewelry

Fine Bracelets
Fine Earrings
Fine Jewelry Sets
Fine Necklaces & Pendants
Fine Pins, Brooches
Fine Right-Hand Rings

Hair Jewelry
Handcrafted & Artisan
Jewelry Boxes, Cases & Display
Jewelry Sets
Loose Beads
Loose Diamonds & Gemstones
Men's Jewelry
Necklaces & Pendants
Pins, Brooches
Rings
Vintage & Antique
Watches

Pink = existing category; active listings are moved.
Red = new category; categories are empty.

Children's Jewelry
Designer Brands
Engagement/Wedding/Anniversary

Engagement Rings
Engagement/Wedding Ring Sets
Wedding & Anniversary Bands
Wedding Party Jewelry

Ethnic, Regional & Tribal
Fashion Jewelry

Body Jewelry
Bracelets
Charm & Charm Bracelets
Earrings
Hair Jewelry
Jewelry Sets
Necklaces & Pendants
Pins, Brooches
Rings

Fine Jewelry

Fine Bracelets
Fine Earrings
Fine Jewelry Sets
Fine Necklaces & Pendants
Fine Pins, Brooches
Fine Right-Hand Rings

Handcrafted & Artisan
Jewelry Boxes, Cases & Display
Loose Beads
Loose Diamonds & Gemstones
Men's Jewelry
Vintage & Antique
Watches

We're planning significant changes to the Jewelry categories in August & September.

What we're doing:

1. Creating a top-level division between Fine Jewelry and Fashion Jewelry. "Fine" jewelry will be defined as precious metals and natural (not lab-created) stones. A high level sketch of our plan is included in the left-hand boxes.
2. Creating a separate section for Engagement/Wedding/Anniversary Jewelry
3. Updating and adding more Item Specifics values
4. Increasing alignment with the eBay UK Jewelry structure

How the changes will impact sellers:

1. In June, we added Item Specifics to Bridal Rings categories and repurposed Gemstone Rings Item Specifics to cover all Fashion Rings
2. In August, sellers of Fine Jewelry will need to move their listings into the new Fine Jewelry section and adopt new Item Specifics.
3. In September, the new umbrella of "Fashion Jewelry" will be placed over categories for jewelry "type" that you see on the site now (for example Bracelets, Earrings, Hair Jewelry, etc).
4. Sellers of jewelry items constructed with natural stones and solid metals, who have moved into the new Fine Jewelry section and adopted Item Specifics, should enjoy increased visibility.
5. Sellers of fashion-oriented rings, who have adopted the revised Item Specifics, should enjoy increased visibility as well.

Why we're making the changes:

1. The community reports that it is currently difficult to distinguish solid metal and genuine gemstones jewelry from the more fashion-oriented items
2. Creating a well-defined, separate section for precious metals & stones improves community Trust and Safety, and makes counterfeit items easier to identify.
3. We've received many requests to increase visibility of the highly popular engagement/wedding market.
4. Item Specifics allows sellers a more faceted description than categories. By including metal & stone quality, type & style in Item Specifics, sellers won't be forced to choose between a gold category & a sapphire category, for example.
5. We'll be sharing more categories with the UK, to increase opportunity for cross-border trade

When these changes will be visible:

1. Phase one (the new Fine & Bridal sections) is planned for launch in early August.
2. Phase two (moving non-Fine categories under the Fashion umbrella) is planned for launch in early September.

Final thoughts:

1. We encourage Fine Jewelry sellers to move their listings into the new Fine categories in August, and to adopt the new Item Specifics values.
2. Please note that the new Fine section will be created empty. We are not able to move individual listings.
3. Remember that "Fine Jewelry" will be defined as precious metals and natural diamonds & gemstones. Lab-created stones and plated/filled metals are not within the Fine definition.

We'd love to hear from you. Drop our team a line at taxonomy@ebay.com.