Precious Metal Prices and Jewelry Values

When the British Naval forces defeated the mighty and invincible Spanish armada several hundreds of years ago, the world changed somewhat from then on. British ships ruled the seas for centuries. Culture and tradition began to be influenced by Britain. The British Empire’s naval fleet circled the globe establishing colonies around the world from Gibraltar [...]

One of the most important aspects in buying and selling gold is to know how much gold is worth in terms of its weight and how to make the conversion. And the best way to find out both is by knowing how much gold is there you need to weigh. You can do that by [...]

The hardest natural material known to man, a diamond has been widely regarded as a symbol of one’s undying love for another. A popular precious stone for jewelry such as rings and necklaces, diamonds bring such beauty and elegance to any such piece. But for all of its aesthetics, diamonds being as tough as it [...]

When selling an item with precious metals in it, it is always advisable to have them appraised first in order to get a ballpark figure on how much your item is actually worth. However, some appraisals can be tricky, particularly when the item you’re selling is a platinum piece.
Platinum appraisals are always tricky. Remember that [...]

Are you thinking about selling your old silver items, be it jewelry, coins or flatware? Before you do, it is important that you get an idea first how much they’re actually worth. And the only way to do that is to get a licensed silver appraiser and get a silver appraisal so you at least [...]

When you decide to sell any gold in your possession, it is wise to get your gold items appraised first so you’ll have at least a ballpark figure on how much they are worth, as well as give you a good figure to judge offers on. However, when having an appraisal of gold done, it [...]

If you’re thinking about selling some of your old jewelry, the first step to take is to have your trinkets appraised. A jewelry appraisal is done to let you know how much your items containing gold, silver or platinum are worth. There several types of jewelry appraisals being done today. Some you pay for, while [...]

We have long been fascinated by the luster, color and texture of precious metals such as gold and silver. For thousands of years, gold and silver have been used as both ornamentation and currency, and as a symbol of someone’s wealth and power. Aside from their inherent attractiveness, they also possess a malleability and resistance [...]

When entering the precious metals business, it is important for you to understand how the price of metal is determined and calculated. But before this, you should know the standard units of measurement that are used and how precious metals are weighed.
To measure weight in ounces and pounds, the avoirdupois system is used in the [...]

As time passes, it is a natural thing for gold, silver, and platinum jewelry to suffer damage, whether slight or beyond repair. It is commonly thought that broken earrings, bracelets, lockets, rings, and chains no longer have any value, but nothing could be farther from the truth. No matter what state the jewelry is in, [...]