So your small diamonds aren’t worth anything?

It always blows our mind when a company sends in a shipment of overstock jewelry with the largest diamonds taken out but the majority of the other, smaller diamonds are left in.  We make a phone call, to ask if the customer would like us to process their stones. Many times they say “no thanks,… Read More »

Unloading your wedding ring

My divorce took place years ago. For a while I was wearing my wedding ring on my right hand but now I am downright sick of looking at it.  I tried to sell it in the local pawn shops and retail jewelry stores but because was not a traditional wedding ring with a solitaire, I was advised to sell it on… Read More »

Precious Metals Terms Defined-National Coin Week

In honor of the 95th Annual #NationalCoinWeek this week we are going to dedicate this week’s blog to posting information about #coin buying and selling.  We came across this great Precious Metals Glossary the other day and figured our readers would be interested.

How to make money shopping silver at yardsales

Spring is coming and many of us are excited to see yard sales popping up in and around our neighborhoods.  Some of us go out searching for a deal, or a treasure of some sort. We see scrap jewelry, old flatware pieces and hear the occasional story on the news of someone finding a $20,000 diamond ring in a… Read More »

Why Gold Is Used In Dentistry

  Everyone knows that one of the major uses of gold is in dentistry. The idea of someone showing off a gold tooth or “grillz” as a fashion statement may seem like a product of modern culture, but it may interest you to know that people have been putting gold in their mouths for cosmetic… Read More »

Why we are buying Platinum…

The past few years have been tough for Platinum. Not too long ago, Platinum engagement rings were the most requested by future brides, in fact, the 2008 Platinum price rose to over $2,000 and ounce. These days the Platinum price is hovering around $980. To many, it seems to have lost its shine.

Were you too quick to cash out your precious metals last year?

In today’s world convenience is all important. Convenience means quick and easy. The question is how quick is too quick? Are you sacrificing money because you are being too quick with your finances and selling off gold and precious metals at a loss? For example: in precious metals refining, waiting just a couple of days… Read More »