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Many of us have seen old movies and TV shows where a character tries to determine whether a coin is gold by biting it. While there may actually have been a time when this was a useful means of testing gold, it is probably not something that you would want to try...

Does the price of gold have you tempted to sell your unwanted jewellery? Before you part with your gold pieces, it may well benefit you to know the karat weight. But density, gold-plated jewellery, and pennyweight measurements can cause confusion, leading to improper...

Gold bars are one of the things people think of when they imagine wealth or treasure. Gold is known all over the world for its value and history, with wars having been fought and lives lost in its pursuit. Today, gold remains valuable for a variety of reasons, with...

Looking to make some extra cash? Well, rummaging around in your jewelry box might be a great place to start. Selling your gold has never been easier—or more confusing. With so many options out there, finding the right buyer can be overwhelming. To help you get top...

Whether you’re looking to buy something for that special someone or pay off a few bills, extra cash can always come in handy. But like the old saying goes, money doesn’t grow on trees. While that is certainly true, you may have a source of income that you haven’t even...

Gold jewelry. You have it—lots of dealers want it. If you’ve got some unwanted gold items collecting dust in the bottom of your jewelry box, you might be thinking about trading them in for some extra cash. But selling your unwanted gold can be risky if it falls into...

Your diamonds and jewelry are precious to you, both intrinsically and sentimentally. Caring and maintaining them should be as important as the care and maintenance you put into anything else you value and cherish, like a car or home, yet it’s a lot simpler and...

When we go to buy something, we tend to look for the information. Whether we’re buying a new cellphone or computer or an appliance or a car, we want to see the specifications written somewhere so we know who made it, where it was made, and, most importantly, what’s in...

Ever wondered about the history of gold? Where does it come from? What makes gold so great? Check out this excellent infographic by Visual Capitalist. This infographic is owned by Visual Capitalist and is from goldchartsus.com...

The term "karat" has been used for centuries to as a unit of gold purity. Gold karat is not the same as "carat" which is a measurement of diamond weight. Normally we see 10k, 14k, or 18k jewelry, and naturally the higher you go the more pure the gold is. But what does...

One of the questions you are probably asking yourself when you’re thinking of selling old gold jewelry is “how do you test it?” All precious-metal buyers will go through similar methods to determine the purity of your jewelry, coins, bullion, etc. When it comes to...

In What Makes a Coin Valuable  we found out that there are several different things to consider when evaluating coins. There are the niddy-gritty details that numismatists look for such as condition, toning, and rare varieties, but most of the time, a coin is...