Eliminate the Middle Man and Get More $$$ for Old Gold Jewelry

Eliminate the Middle Man and Get More $$$ for Old Gold Jewelry

If you have a small quantity of old jewelry, you’re not alone. Many people have dresser drawers or old jewelry boxes that contain a jumble of chains, cufflinks, pins, rings, and even small bits and pieces like earring clasps. If you have items like that lying around, you’re probably stalling about figuring out exactly what you have. It’s all just costume jewelry, right, so why hurry? 

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Should You Buy Gold Scrap on eBay?

Should You Buy Gold Scrap on eBay?

Did you know that people are selling gold scrap on eBay? We were surprised when we found out that you can. Just enter the term “gold scrap” in the eBay search window. A lot of items will come up that you can either bid on or buy on the spot. The items that are for sale tend to be…

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How to Calculate the Value of Gold Pieces, Scraps and Bits

How to Calculate the Value of Gold Pieces, Scraps and Bits

You just bought an old religious medal with a stamping on the back that indicates that is made of 18 karat gold. Now you’re sitting there looking at your treasure and wondering what it is worth. How can you make a quick down-and-dirty calculation? Don’t worry, we’re going to tell you in today’s post. 

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A Fascinating History of Rose-Colored Gold from Sotheby’s Auction House

A Fascinating History of Rose-Colored Gold from Sotheby’s Auction House

We’re written about yellow gold, white pink gold and even blue gold before on our blog. They’re the beautiful varieties of karat golds that result when copper, silver and other metals are added to gold to create tinted alloys. But we’ve just learned a few new things about rose-colored gold...

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