Archive for April, 2012

The Value of Gold Yesterday & Today

The value of gold today has increased drastically in comparison to the value of gold back in the 1920s.  Customers who are interested in selling gold at cash for gold stores always have the same question” why is it that such a small amount of gold is worth so much?”.  There is a historical and Read more »

Gold & Gold Jewelry Among Different Cultures

Gold, in its purist form is vibrant yellow in color and extremely soft. Pure gold is so soft that it cannot be used unless combined with other metal alloys.  The amount of pure gold in the alloy is measured in Carats as indicated by “k”. Usually the following carats are used: 24 Carats-(pure gold), 22k, Read more »

Recovered Gold Jewelry Treasures from the Titanic – 100th Anniversary

The Titanic departed Southampton, England on April 10th, 1912 and was set to dock in New York on April 15th, 1912. Unfortunately, the supposedly unsinkable Great Titanic was short lived.  It met its final resting place after colliding with an iceburg in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 14th, 1912. It wasn’t until 1985, 73 Read more »

Should I Sell My Gold Now or Wait for the Price of Gold to Rise?

It can be a very stressful for a person when it comes to deciding the best time to sell gold jewelry for cash. What you need to know before you plan on selling gold is that gold trades on the open market, just like stocks. So what does this mean for you?  It simply means Read more »

Platinum’s Presence Throughout History

Platinum became rather prominent and grew in popularity after the discovery of the largest platinum mine in South Africa, around the mid 1920s.  A couple years after the discovery of the mine, platinum became all the rage in Hollywood.  In both movies and in real life, platinum was a symbol of high society, adornment for Read more »

Mythbuster: Are Diamonds Made from Coal?

Raise your hand if you have heard and/or believe that diamonds are made from coal.  How many times have you heard the following: “if you put enough pressure, you can turn coal into diamonds”?  Let’s jump straight to the truth–DIAMONDS ARE NOT MADE FROM COAL.  The first and major reasoning behind this truth is that Read more »

How to Pick a Trustworthy Gold Buyer

Selling your gold in today’s economy could be a very smart decision if you have done your research.  There’s usually two sets of people when it comes to selling gold: people who are satisfied and people who aren’t.  Depending on what type of gold buyer you sell your gold at and the location, you could Read more »

4 Simple Tips to Get the Most Cash for Your Silver Flatware

Owning and maintaining sterling silver flatware used to be extremely desirable.  Every new bride and new homeowner would have killed for a shiny set of silver flatware.  However what most people aren’t aware of is the time and money that needs to be spent on polishing your sterling silver flatware.  In today’s busy world, owning Read more »