Broken rings, unmatched earrings, knotted and kinked chains and out-of-style pendants are like finding buried treasure.

The “treasure” is the precious metal content of the item. When the item is refined, the precious metal can be reclaimed and recycled.

How to Identify Precious Metals

Gold can usually be identified by markings on your jewelry in karats, such as: 8kt, 9kt, 10kt, 14kt, 18kt, 22kt or 24kt. Some gold may be marked as .585 for 14kt and .750 for 18kt.

Yellow and white are the most common colors for gold, but gold can also be green and rose-colored.

Platinum jewelry will be marked .950 or PLAT on the piece.

Silver will have anyone of the following markings: STERLING, 925 or Silver.

Vermeil is gold plated on sterling silver and will be valued as silver.

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Costume jewelry

Items marked 1/10 GF. They are gold-filled - not solid gold.

Items that are silver plated. Silver plated means the item is coated with silver and not of precious metal value.

Anything of sentimental value or family heirlooms. Once you’ve accepted your settlement payment, all items will be melted and recycled.

Gemstones. We accept gold jewelry set with gemstones, but they are not considered in determining the value of your gold. To sell precious stones, we suggest you contact us at 1-877-696-5346 to discuss.