May 7, 2008
As you probably already know, the unit of measure for gold is a karat (sometimes spelled as carat). But do you know where this term originated? The carat as a unit of weight is based on the Carob seed or Carob bean. Carob seeds were used to merchants during ancient times in the Middle East
May 2, 2008
In case you didn’t know, May is Gold month. It is a time set aside to appreciate the beauty of gold and gold jewelry. Gold Month began in 2004 and it is still going strong. Some jewelers are launching new gold jewelry collections and reminding people that gold is a great way to add some
April 18, 2008
If you are wondering what happens to your gold after you sell it to a gold buyer who intends to melt it down (if it is pure gold) or extract the gold from it (if the gold is mixed with other metals), here is a little information on some of the processes used. Blast Furnace/Electric
April 14, 2008
While you may not be able to look at a piece of gold jewelry and estimate its selling price, you can approach the sale of your gold with an idea of how valuable your gold is. Most gold jewelry has information about its gold content marked on it somewhere. The inscription is usually rather small.
April 9, 2008
There are so many different types of gold jewelry and our last post went over gold purity, gold plating and overlays. As you choose gold jewelry you want to sell, knowledge about different types of gold is invaluable. Gold also comes in quite a few different colors. The color of gold that is the most